46Development in heritage conservation areas

46 Development in heritage conservation areas

46 Development in heritage conservation areas

(1) Before granting consent for the erection of a building within a heritage conservation area, the consent authority must be satisfied that the features and location of the proposed building will be compatible with the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area.

(2) In satisfying itself about those features, the consent authority must have regard to at least the following (but is not to be limited to having regard to those features)—

(a) the pitch and form of the roof,

(b) the style, size, proportion and position of the openings for windows or doors,

(c) the colour, texture, style, size and type of finish of the materials to be used on the exterior of the building.