The heritage conservation objectives are as follows--
(a) To conserve the environmental heritage of the Blue Mountains.
(b) To conserve the heritage significance of existing significant fabric, relics, archaeological sites, settings and views associated with heritage items and heritage conservation areas.
(c) To ensure that Aboriginal objects and Aboriginal places are conserved, whether or not those sites are identified by an environmental planning instrument.
(d) To ensure that the heritage conservation areas throughout the City retain their heritage significance.
(e) To encourage public involvement in the conservation of environmental heritage.