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materials and finishes which reduce distant visibility (e.g. darker colours on hill slopes, and lighter colours on skylines); Design buildings to incorporate principles of environmental sustainability: maximise energy efficiency principles with regard to solar access, heat loss, cross ventilation, and the thermal capacity of materials; orient buildings to optimise thermal performance, utilise natural light and protect solar access for future development; Refer also to the Building Code of Australia, ResCode and Council’s Environmental Sustainability Policies. materials such as masonry or brick detailing. Highly reflective glazing and roofing materials. Building design that has little or no regard to environmentally sustainable design practices, such as buildings with excessive western or southern orientation. Rural dependant land uses & structures To accommodate agricultural/ horticultural land uses without detracting from the natural landscape character and environmental qualities of the area. Design new buildings and structures for agricultural/ rural activities to harmomise with existing landscape setting of the area. Shade materials, hail netting, glasshouses and large machinery or equipment sheds should be sited and designed so that they do not dominate the surrounding landscape. Where possible, locate agricultural infrastructure within existing clusters of buildings and screen with vegetation of locally appropriate species. (Refer to Buildings and Conspicuous agricultural/ rural land uses and structures that dominate the landscape. Agricultural/ rural land uses and structures (e.g. horse ménages, orchards, agricultural machinery) located in areas where they do