Corinne Softley

Corinne is a built heritage and interpretation specialist, and leader of the Heritage Places team in Melbourne. She has extensive experience with the preparation of local heritage studies, peer reviews, provision of heritage advisory services to statutory teams at local council, as well as provision of strategic advice in relation to masterplan development, activity centres and precinct structure plans. She also has a wide range of experience in heritage impact assessment, preparation of conservation management plans, fabric and condition assessment, significance assessment, interpretation strategies and planning, and archival recording. She is keenly interested in the built environment, particularly the conservation of historic buildings, structures and landscapes in urban environments.

Corinne provides heritage advisory services to statutory teams at a number of local municipalities across Melbourne, including City of Boroondara, City of Yarra, City of Darebin, and City of Casey. This involves the preparation of hundreds of formal referrals every year with aim of achieving the highest standards possible for conservation and promotion of places of cultural significance.

Corinne has led and prepared a large number of heritage studies, including the City of Stonnington Part 2 Heritage Review – Toorak, Armadale and Kooyong; City of Stonnington Part 3 Heritage Review – Prahran and Windsor; Elwood Stage 2 Heritage Study; Moreland Heritage Nominations Stage 2 Heritage Study; Lilydale Heritage Study; and Cumberland City Council Heritage Study.