Building Elements

5 - Building Elements

Roof Design

Objectives

O.1To encourage roof forms that provide continuity and consistent character in the streetscape.
O.2To encourage roof designs that integrate with the building composition and form.

Design Principles

P.1Attention should be given to the roof as an important architectural element in the street which can provide continuity and character.
P.2Roof form should minimise the appearance of bulk and scale of a building.
P.3Roof forms are to respond to the local context, in particular in scale and pitch.
P.4The visual intrusiveness of service elements, such as service plants, lift over-runs and the like, is to be minimised by integrating them into the design of the roof.

Refer to Appendix - Neighbourhood Character Areas for details of the patterns, form, proportions, materials and detailing of housing styles that characterise different areas. These are to be used to assist in developing contemporary design of new housing development that fits sympathetically with existing local context.

Design Standards

Multi Unit Housing

S.1Roofs are not to exceed 32° pitch
S.2Roof forms are to be contained within a building envelope determined by projecting a plane at 45° from the ceiling level of the uppermost storey, to a maximum height of 11 metres for two storey buildings and 8 metres for single storey buildings. Within this envelope, a range of roof forms can be used to respond to the building type and orientation.
S.3Attics, where permitted, are to be designed to fit within the building envelope (with the exception of dormer windows) and are not to increase the bulk and height of the roof.
S.4Dormer windows may be included which are no higher than the height of the main roof of the building, no greater than 1.5 metres in width and are not to incorporate or access a balcony.
S.5Attics are to be cross ventilated.
S.6Attic windows are not to allow overlooking of adjacent dwellings or their private open spaces.