30Design excellence

30 Design excellence

30 Design excellence

(1) Development consent must not be granted for development that is the erection of a new building or external alterations to an existing building unless the consent authority—

(a) has considered whether the proposed development exhibits design excellence, and

(b) in the case of a building that will attain the maximum height shown for that land on the Height of Buildings Map or the Reduced Level Map (whichever is the lesser), is satisfied that the development exhibits design excellence.

(2) In considering whether proposed development exhibits design excellence, the consent authority must have regard to the following matters—

(a) whether a high standard of architectural design, materials and detailing appropriate to the building type and location will be achieved,

(b) whether the form and external appearance of the building will improve the quality and amenity of the public domain,

(c) whether the building meets sustainable design principles in terms of sunlight, natural ventilation, wind, reflectivity, visual and acoustic privacy, safety and security and resource, energy and water efficiency,

(d) if a competition is held as referred to in subsection (3) in relation to the development, the results of the competition.

(3) Development consent must not be granted to the following development unless a competitive design process has been held in relation to the proposed development—

(a) the erection of a building with a height of 42m or more above ground level (existing),

(b) development on land identified as “Competitive Design Competition Site” on the Key Sites Map.

(3A) Development consent must not be granted to the erection of a building with a height of more than 12m and less than 42m above ground level (existing) unless—