Local Heritage Listings For Western Australian Districts

Western Australia's Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage maintains a list of places with cultural heritage significance established under local planning schemes. The dataset identifies properties requiring special planning approval for demolition, additions, and other works.

Use Cases

• Identify heritage-listed properties requiring special planning approval for development applications.
• Map the spatial distribution of culturally significant places across local government districts.
• Analyze heritage listings to support urban planning and conservation policy development.

Strengths

• Managed by the authoritative Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.
• Offers multiple access formats including GeoJSON, SHP, and Geopackage for GIS integration.
• Last updated in March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Limitations

• Unknown row count and column structure limit analytical planning.
• Data scope is limited to Western Australia, not nationally representative.
• Reliance on local governments for detailed information may create inconsistencies.

Provenance

Source

Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Western Australia.

Collection Method

Established and maintained under local government planning schemes.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated March 2026.

Geography

Local government districts within Western Australia.