FAQs
What is the heritage inventory?
Local Government Inventories (or Local Heritage Surveys) are required to be prepared by local governments under the Heritage Act 2018.
The inventories are a survey of places in the district that are, or may become, of cultural heritage significance.
The LGI also includes a Significant Tree list, which are trees listed for their cultural heritage significance.
Trees are assessed against their historic value, horticultural value, whether they are rare or localised, their locational context, whether they are of exceptional size, age and form, their Aboriginal association, and their social, cultural or spiritual value. Trees which meet the majority of these criterions are deemed significant enough to make the list.
What should be included on the heritage inventory?
The Heritage Inventory records places that represent significant cultural values due to their age or value to the Cockburn community.
What happens if the trees are included in the inventory?
If the trees are included within the inventory, they cannot be removed unless a development application is lodged with the City of Cockburn. In this instance, however, the tree is located within a regional road reservation, and may be exempt from requiring development approval to remove it should the road require. The inventory keeps record of places and trees (regardless of demolition or removal).
About the Banksia Attenuata on Fairview Street, Coogee
The banksia complies with three criterion: Horticultural Value , Exceptional Size, Age and Form, Rare or Localised.
The banksia may comply with two additional criterion above: Indigenous Association, Social, Cultural or Spiritual Value.
The tree is very close to the property boundary of 28 Beach Road, Coogee, which is a vacant 888 m2 residential lot (zoned ‘Residential R20’) on the corner of Fairview Street and Beach Road and will consult with the landowner of this property regarding the proposed listing.
About the Marri located on Botany Parade, Hammond Park
The Marri complies with four of the above criterion: Horticultural Value, Exceptional Size, Age and Form, Location or Context, Rare or Localised.
The Marri may comply with two additional criterion above: Indigenous Association, Social, Cultural or Spiritual Value.
Who can nominate a tree for consideration on the Inventory?
Anyone can nominate a heritage place for inclusion on the Local Government Inventory and/or Heritage List. The City will consider any nominations for new heritage places against the Heritage Council of WA criteria. To nominate a heritage place, please visit the City of Cockburn website: https://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/Building-Planning-and-Roads/Heritage/Inventory-and-Heritage-List.