26Design excellence

26 Design excellence

26 Design excellence

(1) Consent must not be granted to a new building or to external alterations to an existing building unless the consent authority has considered whether the proposed 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 new development detrimentally impacts on view corridors identified in the relevant development control plan.

(3) Any requirement for a development plan for the site is not displaced if the design of the new or altered building is the result of a competitive process.

(4) Where a development plan is in force for the site, the consent authority must consider whether the design of the new or altered building is the result of a competitive process, undertaken in accordance with an adopted design brief and guidelines, that facilitates achievement of design excellence.

(5) Where there is not a development plan in force for the site, the consent authority may have regard to whether the design of the new or altered building is the result of a design competition that—

(a) is consistent with any relevant development control plan, and

(b) satisfies the requirements for design competitions in any relevant development control plan.

(6) If the consent authority is satisfied that the proposed development exhibits design excellence and is the result of a design competition, it is to reduce the amount of heritage floor space that would otherwise be required to be allocated to the site under clause 62 by 50 per cent, up to a maximum of 1,000 square metres.