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built form should be sympathetic and planned to assist and complement the landscape structure of the Gardens.

Principles
     1.        Buildings of similar character and function should be grouped generally within the Primary and Secondary Building Zones to create and define spaces and add to the site's overall landscape structure to create a sequence of built form elements that assist and complement visitor education.
     2.        Buildings should demonstrate ecologically sustainable development through their planning and construction reflecting the conservation of energy and the environment and demonstrating their positive contribution to enhancing the landscape character within the opportunities and constraints of an Australian environment.
     3.        Provide for the continued development of the Gardens in accordance with its national significance and agreed plan of priorities set out in the Plan of Management.

Policies
     1.        The scale and external treatment of buildings, including materials, colours and general standards of finish should ensure that the buildings, walls, fences and other ancillary structures, support and do not detract from the national significance of the site and are within the unity of an overall design theme.
     2.        A plan is required to be prepared to the satisfaction of the National Capital Authority for any proposed building development within the Primary and Secondary Building Zones.  Such a plan will include details of development concepts and, linkages, together with environment, landscape and visual impacts and details of floor area, building footprints, materials, colours and any other matters the National Capital Authority considers necessary.
     3.        Generally, buildings should be of a scale that does not result in the domination of built form over the natural environment. Materials should demonstrate a sympathetic integration of architecture and environmental design, and colours should generally be passive using colour schemes sympathetic to the Australian natural environment.
     4.        The maximum height of buildings in the Gardens is restricted to the height of the contextual tree canopy to maintain the visual integrity of the Inner Hills.  In order to ensure visual integrity is maintained, a visual assessment of the site as viewed from external public vantage points will be required for any building or dominant structure development.  Buildings and other dominant structures should not be placed on or near prominent ridges.
     5.        The erection of structures above roofs and signage should comply with the Design and Siting and Signs General Codes.
National Capital Plan 1990 (December 1990)
made under the

Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988

Compilation No. 33

Compilation date: 15 February 2025

Includes amendments: F2025L00125

This compilation is in 4 volumes

Volume 1: [Introduction, Governance, Part One–Part Four]
Volume 2: [Part Four(A) 4.0–4.6]
Volume 3: [Part Four(A) 4.7–4.10]
Volume 4: [Part Four(A) 4.11–4.22, Part Four(B) 4.23–4.28, Appendices A
 and B and