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DABLCHS

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  • 1Short title, extent and commencement
  • 2Definitions
  • 3Restriction on development/redevelopment/repairs, etc
  • 4Responsibility of the owners of heritage buildings
  • 5Preparation of list of heritage sites
  • 6Criteria for listing of heritage sites
  • 7Penalties
  • 8Power to alter, modify or relax building bye-laws
  • 9Heritage precincts/natural features
  • 10Road widening
  • 11Master Plan/Zonal Development Plan proposals not conforming to heritage sites
  • 12Incentive uses for heritage sites
  • 13Maintaining skyline and architectural harmony
  • 14Restrictive covenants
  • 15Heritage Conservation Fund
  • 16Grading of the listed buildings/listed precincts
  • 17Restriction on demolition/reconstruction/alteration
  • 18Power to control exterior design and height of building
  • 19Signs and outdoor display structures/including street furniture
  • 20Composition of Heritage Conservation Committee
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DABLCHS 18

Section 18 · Power to control exterior design and height of building

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- So as to preserve the aesthetics of the area, the Authority on the advice of Heritage Conservation Committee shall have the power to direct, especially in areas designated by them, that the exterior design and height of building should have their prior approval.

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