ARCHIVAL HERITAGE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORTS

Heritage Archival Recording for Development and Compliance

Many councils across Sydney require Archival Heritage Photographic Reports as part of the development approval process, particularly for properties that are heritage-listed or located within a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA).

At McCullum Ashby Architects, we prepare compliant archival recording reports that meet council and State Heritage guidelines, ensuring your project can proceed without unnecessary delays.

When is an Archival Report Required?

An archival photographic record is typically required when:

▪ A heritage-listed building is being altered or demolished.
▪ A property is located within a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA).
▪ Council conditions require pre-demolition or pre-construction recording.
▪ A Development Application (DA) includes heritage impacts.

Archival reports have specific heritage documentation requirements in accordance with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water NSW Guidelines for Preparing Archival Recordings of Heritage Items as a Condition of Consent (2025) which has now replaced the How to prepare archival records of heritage items (1998) and Photographic recording using film or digital capture (2006).

What Councils have you prepared reports for in the past?

We can assist in the preparation of reports for councils including Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby, Northern Beaches, Lane Cove, Willoughby, North Sydney, Inner West, City of Sydney, Parramatta and Central Coast. In the past we have we have prepared reports in the following suburbs:

◾Gordon - Burgoyne Street, Clifford Street, Henry Street & Nelson Street ◾ Hornsby - Arthur Street ◾ Killara - Arnold Street, Kylie Avenue, Northcote Avenue, Nyoora Street, Redgum Avenue, Roseberry Road, Springdale Road, Stanhope Road & Wattle Street ◾ Lindfield - Blenheim Road, Chelmsford Avenue, Lindel Place, Mackenzie Street, Northcote Road, Provincial Road & Woodside Avenue ◾ Manly - Birkley Road ◾ Pennant Hills - Maples Avenue ◾ Point Piper - Wolseley Road ◾ Pymble - Boolarong Road, Church Street, Fern Street, Golfers Parade, Pymble Avenue, Station Street & Telegraph Road ◾ Roseville - Bancroft Avenue, Boundary Street, Clanville Road, Clermiston Avenue, Cranbrook Avenue, Dudley Avenue, Earl Street, The Grove, Marjorie Street, McLeod Avenue, Oliver Road, Roseville Avenue & Shirley Road ◾Turramurra - Bobbin Head Road, Eastern Road, Ku-ring-gai Avenue, Pentecost Avenue, Warrangi Street & Young Street ◾ Wahroonga - Ada Avenue, Braeside Street, Bundarra Road, Burns Road, Cleveland Street, Cyrus Avenue, Fox Valley Road, Junction Road, Pacific Highway, Wahroonga Avenue, Water Street & Woodville Avenue ◾Warrawee - Blytheswood Avenue, Davidson Avenue & Pibrac Avenue.

What Does the Report Include?

▪ High-resolution photographic documentation of the building and site.
▪ Recording of key architectural features, materials and details.
▪ Cataloguing of all images taken including where they were taken on site.
▪ Streetscape and contextual images.
▪ Written descriptions to support the photographic record.
▪ Formatting suitable for Council submission and long-term archiving.

Get Your Report Prepared

If your project requires an Archival Heritage Photographic Report, we can assist quickly and efficiently. You can also download our archival photographic brochure.

Contact us to arrange no obligation free quote for your photographic report.