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St Kilda renovation guide

St Kilda Art Deco walk-ups need Clause 58 plus heritage advisor sign-off. Baily picks one builder who clears both.

Permit authority
City of Port Phillip
Dominant typology
Inter-war Art Deco apartment and Edwardian villa
Conservation / heritage
Heritage Overlay (HO St Kilda precincts)
Regulatory overlay
HO Port Phillip (St Kilda precincts) · Heritage Overlay (HO) · DDO Port Phillip · Apartment Design Standards (Clause 58) · Coastal SEPP
Median property value (2026)
A$1,450,000
Typical renovation spend
A$140K-A$520K
Ask Baily instead of Hipages

Hipages publishes a directory — you still have to call 3–5 contractors, chase quotes, and vet licensing yourself. AskBaily scopes your St Kilda project with AI, then routes you to one builder who has already cleared City of Port Phillip permit + overlay checks for the inter-war art deco apartment and edwardian villa your home likely is.

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