30Architectural roof features

30 Architectural roof features

30 Architectural roof features

(1) The objectives of this section are as follows—

(a) to permit variations to maximum building height standards for roof features of visual interest,

(b) to ensure that roof features are decorative elements and that the majority of the roof is contained within the maximum building height standard.

(2) Development that includes an architectural roof feature that exceeds, or causes a building to exceed, the height limits set by section 18 may be carried out, but only with consent.

(3) Development consent must not be granted to any such development unless the consent authority is satisfied that—

(a) the architectural roof feature—

(i) comprises a decorative element on the uppermost portion of a building, and

(ii) is not an advertising structure, and

(iii) does not include floor space area and is not reasonably capable of modification to include floor space area, and

(iv) will cause minimal overshadowing, and

(b) 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.