The Stonnington Heritage Review is a suburb-by-suburb program of works designed to identify and protect valued heritage properties, precincts and places.
Each suburb Review has two components:
- An update of Citations for existing individual places and precincts, already within the Heritage Overlay.
- Street-by-street assessment of properties not currently included in the Heritage Overlay.
The Review provides recommendations that are then taken to Council for endorsement. If endorsed, a planning scheme amendment is undertaken to update the Stonnington Planning Scheme with the new and revised heritage controls.
The Stonnington Heritage Review is informed by the priorities set out in the Heritage Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2029(PDF, 4MB). The Plan was adopted by Council in December 2018 and provides a framework and priorities for heritage protection in the City of Stonnington.
View our frequently asked questions page for more information.
Timing of the Heritage Review
The Stonnington Heritage Review will be completed over several years.
Malvern Heritage Review
The Malvern Heritage Review was undertaken by independent heritage consultants, GJM Heritage, and completed in 2021.
Amendment C315ston was approved on 24 February 2022 and applied interim Heritage Overlays to places recommended in the Malvern Heritage Review.
Amendment C316ston implements the recommendation of the Malvern Heritage Review on a permanent basis. Council adopted Amendment C316ston on 14 November 2022, and is currently awaiting final approval by the Minister for Planning.
Toorak, Kooyong and Armadale Heritage Review
The Toorak, Kooyong and Armadale Heritage Review was undertaken by independent heritage consultants, Extent Heritage, and completed in 2022.
Amendment C320ston implements the recommendations of the Toorak, Kooyong and Armadale Heritage Review on a permanent basis. Council adopted Amendment C320ston on 18 December 2023, and is currently awaiting final approval by the Minister for Planning.
Visit Connect Stonnington - Amendment C320ston for more information regarding the Toorak, Kooyong and Armadale Heritage Review.
Prahran and Windsor Heritage Review
The Prahran and Windsor Heritage Reviews was undertaken by independent heritage consultants, Extent Heritage, and completed in 2024.
Council resolved to request authorisation for Amendment C331ston, to implement the recommendations of the Prahran and Windsor Heritage Review, at its 24 June 2024 Council Meeting. At the same Council Meeting, Council also resolved to request approval for Amendment C330ston, to apply interim Heritage Overlay controls, while the permanent controls are progressed.
Please visit 24 June 2024 - Council Meeting Minutes and Agendas for more information. Property owners will be provided the opportunity to make a submission during the Exhibition period. Council will be in correspondence with property owners throughout the amendment process.
South Yarra Heritage Review
The Prahran and Windsor Heritage Reviews are currently being undertaken by GJM Heritage and is expected to be completed in early 2025.
How to get involved
If you are a property owner or occupier affected by the Review, you can make a submission of object or support to any proposed heritage controls.
If there is a heritage place or precinct you would like to nominate for consideration in the Review, we would like to hear from you.
To learn more or to nominate a property, precinct or place, contact the City Futures team on 03 8290 1395 or email strategicplanning@stonnington.vic.gov.au.