Heritage Standard for the Gawler Church Hill State Heritage Area
Heritage Standard for the Gawler Church Hill State Heritage Area
Overview
Consultation Extended - until 31 January 2024
The Gawler community is invited to have their say on the proposed Gawler Church Hill Heritage Standard, which will affect how development is undertaken in the area.
A draft heritage standard has been prepared for Gawler Church Hill, outlining principles and minimum expectations for new building work or a range of alterations, such as adding solar panels, fixing fences, adding rainwater tanks or any work that could affect the heritage values.
People can visit Heritage Standard for the Gawler Church Hill State Heritage Area | YourSAy to learn more about the Heritage Standard and take part in community consultation, which is open from now until Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Residents can also book a 15-minute session to talk with Heritage SA staff about the draft heritage standard in person at Gawler Civic Centre on 27 November. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gawler-church-hill-state-heritage-area-heritage-standard-consultation-tickets-757554545037?aff=oddtdtcreator
Gawler Church Hill State Heritage Area is located in the centre of the plan for Gawler devised by Light, Finniss & Co in 1839. It has a distinctive character, derived from the consistent scale, form and density of housing. Church Hill was planned with three central parks along Cowan Street and the three most dominant churches (Anglican, Catholic and Presbyterian) in Gawler are located adjacent to or, in those parks. The Area forms part of a relatively intact example of mid-19th century town planning and exhibits a high degree of integrity. Gawler Church Hill was declared a State Heritage Area in 1988.
The Department for Environment and Water’s Principal Heritage Conservation Architect Michael Queale is available for interviews on request.
