Can a heritage listing be removed?

A heritage listing may be removed if the item has been assessed to no longer retain its identified heritage significance. Removal of a heritage listing requires the endorsement of Council, the Heritage Council of NSW and approval by the Minister for NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

To request heritage listing of an item to be reviewed, a submission with a statement justifying why the item no longer meets the identified heritage significance and any supporting photographs and documentation should be emailed to hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au.

Any submission received for an item to be reviewed or removed would be considered by Council to be included within in the next heritage item review.

A heritage item review is a lengthy process and can take up to 4 years from initiation to completion. This includes a formal heritage assessment conducted by an independent heritage consultant, endorsement of a recommendation by Council, public exhibition and a formal application to the Minister for NSW Department of Planning and Environment via a Gateway Planning Proposal processto formally change the statutory planning document.

To find out more about a planning proposal process, refer to Planning Proposals.