50Height of buildings

50 Height of buildings

50 Height of buildings

(1) The height of a building on any land is not to exceed the height shown for the land indicated on the Central Sydney Height Map.

(2) Despite subclause (1), consent must not be granted to a building on any land if the height of the building exceeds 55 metres unless—

(a) the site area of the development is 800 square metres or more, or

(b) the consent authority is satisfied that the proposed development achieves—

(i) appropriate height to plan width proportions that are compatible with the massing, street frontage and tower forms within the locality, and

(ii) a separation of any towers to achieve the “tower in the round” built form characteristic, and

(iii) adequate amenity and privacy for occupants, and

(iv) active street frontages, and

(v) sufficient space for vehicle circulation and access ramps.

(3) The achievement of the maximum height shown on the Central Sydney Height Map is subject to compliance with the floor space ratio, development plan, design excellence, heritage, ecologically sustainable development and other provisions of this plan.

(4) The height of a building resulting from the replacement or alteration of a building on land identified by the notation “Existing Height” on the Central Sydney Height Map is not to exceed the existing height of the building that is replaced or altered. Clause 10 (Waiver of certain development standards) does not apply to a requirement made by this subclause.

(5) Consent must not be granted for the erection of a building on land in the Parks and Community Places zone or the Maritime and Transport zone unless the consent authority is satisfied that its height will be consistent with the heights of any existing buildings on the subject site and on adjoining land. This subclause is subject to clause 46 (2) (c) and does not apply to equipment and structures used for the physical handling of cargo in carrying out commercial port operations, or used for naval activities at Woolloomooloo or Garden Island.

(6) The height of any building on land shown outlined in solid red and annotated (ii) on the Central Sydney Height Map must not exceed—