Architectural roof features
5.6 Architectural roof features
The objectives of this clause are as follows—
to encourage variety in roof form and shape,
to ensure the design elements of the roof features complement the design of the building,
to ensure buildings enhance neighbourhood amenity and character.
Development that includes an architectural roof feature that exceeds, or causes a building to exceed, the height limits set by clause 4.3 may be carried out, but only with development consent.
Development consent must not be granted to any such development unless the consent authority is satisfied that—
the architectural roof feature—
comprises a decorative element on the uppermost portion of a building, and
is not an advertising structure, and
does not include floor space area and is not reasonably capable of modification to include floor space area, and
will cause minimal overshadowing, and
any building identification signage or equipment for servicing the building (such as plant, lift motor rooms, fire stairs and the like) contained in or supported by the roof feature is fully integrated into the design of the roof feature.
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