The City is investigating a potential heritage area comprising of Nos 93 to 121 Park Street, Subiaco; Nos 87 – 142 Townshend Road, Subiaco; No 3 Kings Road, Subiaco; Nos 77 - 121 Bagot Road, Subiaco; Nos 67 – 96 Olive Street, Subiaco; and Nos 139 – 184 Barker Road, Subiaco as shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1 - Park Street Heritage Area Extension
As part of this process a heritage assessment of the area has been undertaken. The assessment identifies the area as having aesthetic, historic and social value to the City, therefore warranting consideration as a heritage area under the Local Planning Scheme.
The City’s residential heritage areas are subject to the provisions of Local Planning Policy 3.4 Development guidelines for residential heritage areas. The policy provides for the effective management of heritage values and the protection of the traditional streetscape character. Should Council resolve to designate the heritage area it will be subject to the provisions of this policy.
A report requesting permission to formally advertise the proposed heritage area will be presented to Council at an Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) in late 2023. Should Council resolve to advertise the proposed heritage area all relevant information and submissions will be presented to Council for consideration following the close of the public advertising period.
One of the ways the City celebrates its local history is through the Local Heritage Survey (LHS). The LHS provides a cultural and historical record of the area and tells the story of the development of the district.
The City has recently completed reviews of the LHS for the Triangle and the West Subiaco Precincts. The Triangle Precinct is the area bounded by Thomas Street and Nicholson and Rokeby Roads. The West Subiaco Precinct is the area bounded by Nicholson Road to the south, the railway reserve to the west, Bagot Road to the north and follows the rear boundaries of properties on the western side of Rokeby Road.
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If you own a property listed on the Heritage List or a contributory place within a heritage area you may be eligible to apply for funding through the City of Subiaco heritage grants fund.
For more information and to apply, please see the Heritage Grants Fund Information Sheet and the Heritage Grant Fund Application Form.
Applications close Monday 2 October 2023 at 5pm
For further information please contact the City's Heritage Officer on 9237 9222.
Have you wondered what your property looked like 100 years ago? You can find out using a free online resource launched by the State Records Office of WA.
With the ‘RetroMaps’ site you can search by address, look for your house and compare the old plan with today’s aerial.
Using this resource you can see your property “now and then”, including how your house has changed and also your neighbourhood. Discover where people kept their chooks, vines, and wells, and which homes had windmills, stables, cowsheds and tennis courts.
Have you ever wanted to unlock the history of your house? Thanks to a new brochure you now have the keys – where to go and the things to look for.
The brochure is a one-stop-shop detailing useful and readily accessible resources that can help to fill out the picture of your property. Importantly it also provides detail on the type of information that can be gleaned from each resource, how and where they can be accessed, and tips on how to use the resources effectively.
Brochure - Researching the history of your property