C85hors - Heritage Amendment
What does the Planning Scheme Heritage Amendment C85hors (Heritage Amendment) do?
Planning Scheme Amendment C85hors (Heritage Amendment) proposes to apply the Heritage Overlay to:
- 31 individual properties,
- 10 precincts
- 1 serial listing containing 6 silos
This is in response to the findings and recommendations within the Horsham Heritage Study (2014) and Review of the Horsham Heritage Study 2025.
These properties have been identified to be included in the Heritage Overlay as either an individually significant place, a contributory or non-contributory place as part of a heritage precinct.
Amendment C85hors (heritage amendment) ensures that heritage is considered during the planning process and ensures an up-to-date and relevant Horsham Planning Scheme.
To view the C85hors Heritage Interactive Map, click here
Public Exhibition
The heritage amendment (c85hors) will be on public exhibition from Monday 10 November 2025 until Monday 22 December 2025. Submissions on the heritage amendment must be received during this period.
Any person who may be affected by the heritage amendment can make a submission to Council about the amendment. Submissions must clearly state the grounds on which the heritage amendment is supported or opposed and indicate what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.
Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify submitters of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearings held to consider submissions.
To find out more:
You can review all information, including all relevant documentation at one of the following:
Visit Council's website:
Further information (including the proposed Heritage location map) can be found on the Heritage Amendment page by clicking here.
Drop in session Horsham
Horsham Rural City Council
Civic Centre
Wednesday 3 December 2025
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Drop in session Natimuk
NC2
Former Natimuk Shire Offices
Thursday 4 December 2025
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Book a meeting with a Council Officer:
Click here to book a one on one meeting with Council Officers
C85hors – Heritage Amendment Submissions
Horsham Rural City Council has prepared Amendment C85hors (Heritage Amendment) to the Horsham Planning Scheme, which introduces and updates heritage controls within the Horsham Municipality. The amendment aims to identify and protect places of local heritage significance to ensure that important buildings and precincts are appropriately managed for the future.
There are three ways to make a submission:
Post your written submission to:
Strategic Planning
Submission to Amendment C85hors
Horsham Rural City Council
PO Box 511
Horsham VIC 3402
Submit by email to: strategic.planning@hrcc.vic.gov.au
Please include “Submission to Amendment C85hors” in the subject line.
Online
Complete the online submission by clicking on the Online Submission button below.
Important information regarding your submission
Submissions to this amendment must be made in writing and include the submitters name and contact details so that we can keep you updated about the progress of the amendment.
In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council must make available for public inspection a copy of any submissions made until two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses. Your personal details will be redacted. Reference to a specific property or street address will be retained if it relates to the amendment and/or your submission.
Share your memories
We would also love to hear about any stories or memories connected to a heritage site around Horsham.
Simply click on the Share your memories here button below. This will give you access to a map where you can select a specific address and share your story or memory.
Do you need further information or have a general enquiry?
If you have a general enquiry about the Heritage Amendment, please click here to lodge a Planning service request through Councils website.
Alternatively, email your enquiry to strategic.planning@hrcc.vic.gov.au. Planning officers will aim to answer your enquiry within 2-3 days.
A general enquiry is not considered a formal submission.
SUBMISSIONS DUE 22 DECEMBER 2025
