visually adequate space is available Buildings or dominate the on the site for the retention structures which landscape. of existing vegetation/ new require landscaping; substantial To ensure vegetation buildings and disaggregate the massing removal. structures of larger buildings and demonstrate a Bland, boxy, avoid excessive symmetry high standard of unarticulated in plan or elevation; contemporary building forms. recess and articulate upper design and Sheer, visually level(s) to reduce the respond to the dominant dominance of the upper principles of elevations. level and impacts in terms environmental of overlooking and visual Buildings that sustainability. bulk; do not follow the natural contours flow with and emphasise of the site, and the topography by adapting require building footprints and excessive cut including level changes to and fill. follow the natural form of the landscape; Buildings and structures that use building forms and protrude above heights which sit beneath the dominant the dominant tree height. tree height of In considering materials and the vegetated design detail, buildings and (or proposed structures should: vegetated) use simple design detailing; backdrop. have visible roofs, eaves Mock historical and verandahs; style housing, use external materials that poorly are appropriate to their proportioned, natural setting (e.g. timber, with excessive stone, corrugated iron, mud use of brick render). Bricks and 'reproduction' or other rendered surfaces decorative should be used only as detailing. minor elements of a Flat roofs. building’s exterior; Overuse of be constructed of heavy looking
visually dominate the landscape. To ensure buildings and structures demonstrate a high standard of contemporary design and respond to the principles of environmental sustainability. adequate space is available on the site for the retention of existing vegetation/ new landscaping; disaggregate the massing of larger buildings and avoid excessive symmetry in plan or elevation; recess and articulate upper level(s) to reduce the dominance of the upper level and impacts in terms of overlooking and visual bulk; flow with and emphasise the topography by adapting building footprints and including level changes to follow the natural form of the landscape; use building forms and heights which sit beneath the dominant tree height. In considering materials and design detail, buildings and structures should: use simple design detailing; have visible roofs, eaves and verandahs; use external materials that are appropriate to their natural setting (e.g. timber, stone, corrugated iron, mud brick render). Bricks and other rendered surfaces should be used only as minor elements of a building’s exterior; be constructed of Buildings or structures which require substantial vegetation removal. Bland, boxy, unarticulated building forms. Sheer, visually dominant elevations. Buildings that do not follow the natural contours of the site, and require excessive cut and fill. Buildings and structures that protrude above the dominant tree height of the vegetated (or proposed vegetated) backdrop. Mock historical style housing, poorly proportioned, with excessive use of 'reproduction' or decorative detailing. Flat roofs. Overuse of heavy looking