New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

NORTH SYDNEY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2001 - REG 29

29 Building height

(1) Building height objectives The specific objectives of the building height controls in the mixed use zone are to:

(a) ensure compatibility between development in the mixed use zone and adjoining residential areas and open space zones, and

(b) encourage an appropriate scale and density of development for each neighbourhood that is in accordance with, and promotes the character of, the neighbourhood, and

(c) provide reasonable amenity for inhabitants of the building and neighbouring buildings, and

(d) provide ventilation, views, building separation, setback, solar access and light and to avoid overshadowing of windows, landscaped areas, courtyards, roof decks, balconies and the like, and

(e) promote development that conforms to and reflects natural landforms, by stepping development on sloping land to follow the natural gradient, and

(f) avoid the application of transitional heights as justification for exceeding height controls.

(2) Building height controls A building must not be erected in the mixed use zone in excess of the height shown on the map.