are visible over a wider area, their location must be of significance to the Borough as a whole and they will therefore be exceptional. Their location and the townscape sensitivity relationship to the local townscape are therefore of the utmost importance. 34.3.29 Care is needed to ensure that On sites where there may be scope for a RBKC. To clarify the visibility is assessed in the round district landmark, a design-led approach is Council’s position on high contextually to ensure that they do not essential. In such cases the Council will buildings and to ensure the appear incongruous within their context. promote close working with the cohesiveness of the policy A computer generated zone of visual stakeholders and, where appropriate, with as a whole; and to respond influence, that includes an accurate strategic and neighbouring authorities in to common ground matters model of the relevant context, is an the production of an urban design with the GLA. essential tool in assessing the visual framework that will guide the siting and impact of district landmarks. appropriate height of the building(s), particularly in relation to existing views and to ensuring a wholly positive benefit to the townscape. 34.3.29a Height is not the only factor is RBKC. To clarify the important when assessing high buildings. Council’s position on high District landmarks should be of an buildings and to ensure the exceptional quality of architecture, cohesiveness of the policy sustainability and urban design. as a whole. Successful tall buildings possess an architecture that is convincing and highly attractive, especially when viewed in the round, and that makes for a distinguished landmark on the skyline. This requires the skilful handling of scale, height, massing, silhouette, crown and facing materials and the careful incorporation of building
are visible over a wider area, their location must be of significance to the Borough as a whole and they will therefore be exceptional. Their location and the townscape sensitivity relationship to the local townscape are therefore of the utmost importance. 34.3.29 Care is needed to ensure that visibility is assessed in the round contextually to ensure that they do not appear incongruous within their context. A computer generated zone of visual influence, that includes an accurate model of the relevant context, is an essential tool in assessing the visual impact of district landmarks. On sites where there may be scope for a district landmark, a design-led approach is essential. In such cases the Council will promote close working with the stakeholders and, where appropriate, with strategic and neighbouring authorities in the production of an urban design framework that will guide the siting and appropriate height of the building(s), particularly in relation to existing views and to ensuring a wholly positive benefit to the townscape. RBKC. To clarify the Council’s position on high buildings and to ensure the cohesiveness of the policy as a whole; and to respond to common ground matters with the GLA. 34.3.29a Height is not the only factor is important when assessing high buildings. District landmarks should be of an exceptional quality of architecture, sustainability and urban design. Successful tall buildings possess an architecture that is convincing and highly attractive, especially when viewed in the round, and that makes for a distinguished landmark on the skyline. This requires the skilful handling of scale, height, massing, silhouette, crown and facing materials and the careful incorporation of building RBKC. To clarify the Council’s position on high buildings and to ensure the cohesiveness of the policy as a whole.
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