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6 Somers Street

Bentleigh, VIC 3204
5 bed 2 bath 2 carhouse
Last updated: 5 June 202610/10 sections loaded
Expires: 03/09/2026

Heritage & Conservation

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Not heritage listedConservation area

Bentleigh is a middle-ring suburban locality with early-to-mid 20th century residential character, particularly around the railway corridor and McKinnon-Bentleigh conservation area. While individual properties are generally not state-listed, the suburb benefits from local heritage overlays protecting Edwardian and interwar cottage streetscapes typical of Melbourne's suburban expansion.

Restrictions

  • Design guidelines for new buildings and alterations in character residential areas
  • Requirement to retain original facade elements on contributory dwellings
  • Permit needed for tree removal in conservation areas
  • Height and setback restrictions to maintain neighbourhood character

Nearby heritage items

Bentleigh Post OfficeLocal
300 m
Bentleigh Railway StationLocal
500 m
McKinnon-Bentleigh Conservation Area (residential precinct)Local
800 m
250m500m750m1kmBentleigh Post Office — 0.3 kmBentleigh Railway Station — 0.5 kmMcKinnon-Bentleigh Conservation Area (residential precinct) — 0.8 km

Distance from this property is exact (rings = km). Direction is illustrative.

Source: StMate AI — VIC heritage registers05/06/2026
Disclaimer: This report combines data from Australian Government open data portals (CC-BY 4.0) and StMate AI. For non-NSW properties some sections (zoning, flood, bushfire, development, heritage) are AI-generated based on publicly known suburb characteristics — always verify with the relevant council or authority before making decisions. This report does not constitute legal, financial, or planning advice.