4.9 Roofing and Eaves
- A variety of roofing forms and styles is encouraged.
- Articulated roof shapes with elements such as hips, gables, Dutch gables and/or dormer windows are encouraged.
- Eaves provide shade in the summer months and allow the winter sun to penetrate the home during winter. Greater energy efficiency can generally be achieved by constructing eaves, making the house more sustainable and providing the opportunity for energy savings.
- Curved or other innovative roof designs that incorporate some flat elements will be assessed on their design merit.
- Hip and gable roofs must have a minimum roof pitch of 22.5 degrees, steeper pitches are also encouraged on homes with a narrow frontage.
- Ground level of all homes with a pitched roof must include minimum 450mm eaves to all sides of the home that face a street or public open space and return for a minimum 1.5m.
- Additionally, double storey homes with a pitched roof must include a minimum 450mm eave to all sides of the dwelling on the upper level.
- Walls constructed on side boundaries (zero lot line) will be exempt from the eaves requirements.
- The roof must be finished in one of the following materials and the colour must be complementary to the design of the home. Acceptable materials include pre-finished metal roof sheeting and low profile roof tiles.
- Galvanized, zincalume or unfinished roof materials and rainwater fixtures are not permitted.
- Roof materials must be matte and non-reflective.
- Walls constructed on side boundaries (zero lot line) will be exempt from eave requirements.
- Corner lot dwellings have additional roof requirements.
