Ipswich City Council

Heritage Buildings

Character Provisions

It is recognised that buildings must be functional to satisfy the requirements of current owners and uses. It is not the intent of the Ipswich City Council to dictate how people in historic buildings should live, or to intrude unnecessarily upon people's privacy. However, any alterations that are intended should be carried out sympathetically so that the heritage value of the existing building and the character of its immediate streetscape and neighbourhood are conserved and enhanced.

For information on what approvals are required, please refer to the  Character Provisions Brochure (PDF, 116 kb).

1. Restoration of Buildings on the Queensland Heritage Register
   
   If a building is listed under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, its level of significance will require that the building be restored to the best contemporary conservation practice. This will apply to only a small number of buildings within Ipswich. Owners are notified of the relevant requirements under the Queensland Heritage Act by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA's EcoAccess forms are available on their web site.
   
   
2. Restoration of Other Historic Buildings
   
   Work to these buildings need not necessarily conform to the same rigorous standards externally and internally as State listed historic buildings, however they are still worthy of the highest care and attention. Inappropriate work should be avoided and the information contained in the Ipswich Heritage Information Kit should be followed if needless downgrading of the building's heritage value is to be avoided. The Heritage Information Kit is available from the Ipswich City Council's Planning Branch. If you would like a copy of the publication please phone (07) 3810 6256.
   
   
3. Alterations and Extensions
   
   Many building owners will want to extend their building to create extra rooms, update kitchens and bathrooms, or to build garages and carports. Externally, the new work should reflect as far as possible, the style and features of the original building. The placement of extensions, their scale and form should be carefully considered.

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