Heritage Workshop

Heritage Workshop is Melbourne’s leading progressive heritage consultancy. We provide strategic advice, rigorous planning, creative interpretation, and meaningful community engagement to Property Owners, Developers, the For-Purpose Sector, and Government. We move beyond the standard "tick-box" approach. Led by Dr James Lesh, our team combines academic rigour with strategic pragmatism to deliver certainty in complex environments. Our Core Capabilities: Permits & Approvals: Heritage Impact Statements, CMPs, and navigating the Heritage Overlay. Strategic Advice: Feasibility, masterplanning, and design advice for architects and developers. Placemaking & Policy: Heritage interpretation, social value assessments, and strategic policy development. Expert Witness: VCAT and independent peer reviews. Why Heritage Workshop? We don't just identify constraints; we find the opportunities within them. Whether it is a sensitive residential extension or a major precinct renewal, we ensure heritage becomes an asset to your project, not a roadblock. Get in Touch Navigate your heritage constraints with confidence.+61 03 9947 5499 hello@heritageworkshop.au