Shenton Park Local Heritage Survey review

Shenton Park Precinct Local Heritage Survey Review

The City of Subiaco is reviewing the Shenton Park Local Heritage Survey (LHS). The Shenton Park Precinct is the area bounded by Railway Road, Nicholson Road, Thomas Street and Aberdare Road as shown in Figure 1 below.

What is the Local Heritage Survey?

The purpose of a LHS is to:

• identify and record places that are, or may become, of cultural heritage significance in its district; and
• assist the local government in making and implementing decisions that are in harmony with cultural heritage values; and
• provide a cultural and historical record of its district; and
• provide an accessible public record of places of cultural heritage significance to its district; and
• assist the local government in preparing a heritage list or list of heritage areas under a local planning scheme.

The LHS is not an instrument for development control and the planning scheme provisions currently applicable remain.

Review Process

The places already on the LHS were reviewed and the City placed a call for nominations for new places to be included. The nomination period closed on 5 August 2025.

At its Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) on 24 February 2026 (Item C4) Council resolved to endorse the draft LHS for public consultation.

Overall, 187 places and 2 heritage areas are included in the draft reviewed Shenton Park Precinct LHS. This includes:

• 175 places that are already on the LHS (17 of which are also on the City of Subiaco Heritage List under Local Planning Scheme No.5);
• 2 heritage areas already noted on the LHS; and
• 12 new places that have been nominated for inclusion on the LHS

Ten places and one conservation area are proposed to be removed from the LHS. The individual places have either been demolished or have had major alterations and have little or no remaining heritage values.

The Shenton Park Conservation area (included in the LHS in 2002) is also proposed to be removed from the LHS as the suburb overall has been subject to significant redevelopment of original single dwellings which has diminished its heritage values.

How can I be involved?

Public consultation on the draft LHS is now open. The City would value your feedback on the draft Local Heritage Survey (LHS).

You can:

• Read the draft Local Heritage Survey (LHS) in the document library
• See the FAQs and information sheets for more information
• Contact the project team on heritage@subiaco.wa.gov.au if you have any questions
• Complete the online submission form
• If you wish you can also nominate your place for inclusion by completing the nomination form

Consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 13 April 2026.

Following the public advertising process, Council will consider the submissions received and any recommended modifications before making a final decision.