Conservation Management Plans
A Conservation Management Plan (CMP) describes all matters of consequence to the management of a heritage place and provides critical guidance for protecting its significance.
The RBA CMP is the complete package.
Derived from a forensic analysis of the place (both documentary and physical), our CMP provides a tailored policy framework for future management, conservation, change, adaptation, costing, funding and maintenance - assisting owners, managers and approval authorities to make informed decisions.
The prospect of substantial change at a site is often the impetus for commissioning a CMP and they are a common requirement of statutory authorities such as Heritage Victoria or local councils.
The structure for Conservation Management Plans are set out in these guidelines.
The preparation of a CMP is a rigorous process of historical research, physical investigation (noting the building fabric condition and intactness), comparative analysis (eg. architectural styles and building typologies) and assessment of cultural significance. This lays the groundwork for the development of policies and practical recommendations for the conservation and sustainable use of the place, underpinned by the principles of the Burra Charter. Recommendations may include a detailed Building Condition Assessment, Conservation Works, implentation of an Interpretation strategy.
Our CMPs are concise and use plain language so as to be useful and accessible to a range of users.
Each CMP is prepared by a small team benefitting from a rich pool of skills, perspectives and experience and, when the need arises, we partner with external specialists in areas such as archaeology, engineering, horticulture or materials conservation.
RBA CMPs are objective, respected, easily adopted and future-proof (convention is though for CMPs to be updated every 5-10 years).
