C350ston - South Yarra Heritage Review

The South Yarra Heritage Review is the fourth suburb review in the municipal wide Stonnington Heritage Review. It follows the Malvern Heritage Review, the Toorak, Kooyong and Armadale Heritage Review, and the Prahran and Windsor Heritage Review.

The review forms part of Council’s broader suburb-by-suburb review program that was developed in response to the Stonnington Heritage Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2029.

The City of Stonnington’s current heritage information for South Yarra has developed since 1994, and needs to be reviewed and update in line with current best practice.

The Prahran East High Street Precinct was identified and assessed during the development of the Neighbourhood Activity Centres Framework.

The Prahran East High Street Precinct was assessed to be of local heritage significance, as it demonstrates the importance of neighbourhood shopping strips prior to the widespread adoption of cars and the development of chain stores and supermarkets. Its historic setting attracts upscale textiles and homewares stores along with sought after cafes and restaurants.

The Stonnington Thematic Environmental History: Post-war Addendum highlights key historical activities and development that occurred within the municipality between 1945-2000, and the Post-war Addendum addresses a gap in the analysis of post-war era Stonnington.

The Post-war Addendum details a variety of themes, including growth of suburban development, modernist architecture, high density living, migrant and LGBTIQA+ communities, arts and culture, sports and commercial activity during this important period.

Visit Stonnington Thematic Environmental History: Postwar Addendum to download the addendum or for further information.

Amendment C350ston amend the Stonnington Planning Scheme to implement the recommendations of the South Yarra Heritage Review and the Prahran East High Street Precinct, as well as incorporate the Stonnington Thematic Environmental History: Postwar Addendum. Specifically, the amendment will:

• Apply the Heritage Overlay to 11 new individual places, 2 precincts and 1 group listing and introduce Statements of Significance.
• Amend and introduce Statements of Significance for 11 individual places and 16 precincts currently within the Heritage Overlay, as well as making various changes, including revisions to names, addresses, provision of new controls, deletions, and other corrections.

For to most update to date information and specific documentation, visit the Amendment C350ston - South Yarra Heritage Review | Connect Stonnington for further details.