Place History Report
The story of a site in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania or the ACT, from First Nations custodianship and colonial land grants through to the present day. Searches heritage databases and Trove newspaper archives. Typically 2–4 minutes.
- Place summary: address, council, zone, heritage overlay and existing building
- Country identification and First Nations context
- Colonial land history: first allotment, ownership timeline and development history
- Heritage listing status and nearby heritage places, with the character of the wider area
- Searches of state heritage registers, the Australian Heritage Database and Trove newspaper archives
- Research gaps, and the archives and sources to follow up
- Suggested next steps for a heritage consultant
- PDF and HTML export
Pick the address from the list when it appears. We write the report for this address.
Use alongside your conveyancer's checks and council advice.
Secure payment via Stripe. You will be redirected to the report tool immediately after payment is confirmed. Generation typically takes 2–4 minutes as the tool searches archives. Pay once per report.
Automated assessment — not architect-led professional advice.
The report searches heritage registers and Trove newspaper archives, not just what the AI already knows. Sources are cited, and anything that could not be confirmed is listed as a gap.
Every site has a history worth knowing — whether it's listed, contributory, or unremarkable. Nearby heritage context and area character are included in every report.
Every report includes a research gaps section and recommended archival sources, useful for personal research and for preparing a professional heritage assessment.
| State | Site Snapshot (free) | Site Intelligence Report | Place History Report | Feasibility Study Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIC | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| NSW | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| SA | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| TAS | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| WA | Basic | In development | In development | Available |
| QLD | In development | In development | In development | Available |
| ACT | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| NT | In development | In development | In development | Available |
The Feasibility Study Report is available in every state and territory. The Site Snapshot for Western Australia is basic: the confirmed address, council and bush fire prone area.
The Site Intelligence Report covers zone, overlays, permissible uses, risks and the permit pathway for the same site, from $220 inc GST.
A Feasibility Study Report can include a heritage significance assessment (Burra Charter), prepared and signed off by a registered architect, from $880 inc GST plus the add-on.
Plico Advisory is the property intelligence arm of Plico Design Studio Pty Ltd, a registered architectural practice. Feasibility Study Reports are prepared and signed off by a registered architect and are covered by the practice's professional indemnity insurance. Coverage can be confirmed upon request.
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The Place History Report is prepared from documents provided, live heritage database searches, and digitised archive searches via Trove. It does not constitute a formal heritage assessment, Heritage Impact Statement, or Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan. It must not be used as evidence in heritage permit applications or formal planning processes without independent verification by a qualified heritage practitioner. See full disclaimer in the report.