Heritage Consultants · Sydney & NSW
Heritage ConsultantsSydney & NSW
Expert heritage consulting for development applications, conservation management, and archival documentation across Sydney and New South Wales.
Our ServicesServices
Heritage Impact Statements
Required for properties within Heritage Conservation Areas or classified as heritage items. Thorough impact assessments for development applications.
Conservation Management Plans
Strategic documents guiding the long-term care, management, and adaptive reuse of heritage properties and sites.
Archival Recording
Professional documentation including measured plans, photographic recording, and 3D modelling of heritage-listed properties.
Historical Research
In-depth research into the history and significance of properties to support heritage assessments and guide development outcomes.
Heritage Interpretation
Strategies to communicate heritage significance through signage, public art, digital media, and integrated design elements.
Statements of Environmental Effects
Environmental assessments addressing heritage considerations within broader planning and development submissions.
Our Approach
Members of our team have contributed to conservation policy and management of projects ranging from small scale interventions to sites of international significance.
We have experience working in professional consultant roles in both private and public sectors.
Rather than simply seeking compliance, we aim to challenge conventions and champion exciting and high quality architectural design interventions consistent with evolving best practice principles.
Why Choose Trace Heritage
Expert Heritage Consultants for Your Project
Former Council Heritage Officer
Our director Charlotte Simons served as a Heritage Officer for local government, providing Trace Heritage with firsthand understanding of how councils assess heritage development applications and what makes a successful submission.
Postgraduate Heritage Qualifications
Our team holds postgraduate qualifications in heritage conservation and architecture from the University of Sydney, including the Morton Herman Prize for excellence in heritage conservation and the AIB NSW President's Award.
Expert Witness Experience
Charlotte has appeared as an Expert Witness in the NSW Land & Environment Court, providing independent heritage evidence for contested development applications and planning disputes.
Design-Led Heritage Practice
With combined qualifications in architecture, engineering, and heritage conservation, we champion high-quality design interventions that respect heritage significance while achieving contemporary design outcomes.
Residential to State Significant
Our project experience ranges from small-scale residential alterations and additions in Heritage Conservation Areas through to Conservation Management Plans for sites of state and national significance.
All Sydney Councils & Heritage NSW
We work with all local councils across Greater Sydney and with Heritage NSW for State Heritage Register items. Our team understands the specific heritage requirements and DCP controls of councils across the metropolitan area.
Areas We Serve
Heritage Consultants Across Sydney & NSW
Trace Heritage provides heritage consulting services across Greater Sydney and regional New South Wales. We work with property owners, architects, developers, and all local councils to navigate heritage requirements for development applications, conservation planning, and archival documentation.
Inner West
Ashfield, Balmain, Leichhardt, Marrickville, Petersham, Stanmore, Summer Hill, Annandale
Eastern Suburbs
Paddington, Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bondi, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills
North Shore
North Sydney, Mosman, Lane Cove, Willoughby, Ku-ring-gai, Hunters Hill
City of Sydney
CBD, The Rocks, Pyrmont, Glebe, Redfern, Chippendale, Ultimo, Newtown
Northern Beaches
Manly, Freshwater, Dee Why, Mona Vale, Avalon, Palm Beach
Hills & Western Sydney
Parramatta, Hills District, Ryde, Strathfield, Burwood, Canada Bay
We also undertake heritage projects in regional NSW including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter Valley, Illawarra, and Southern Highlands. Our team has experience with properties listed on Local Environmental Plans, the State Heritage Register, and the Commonwealth Heritage List.
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Whether you need a Statement of Heritage Impact, Conservation Management Plan, or expert heritage guidance, our team is ready to help.
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