Respect for surrounding context and design justification

In all affected development proposals, the taller element should respect the height, scale and massing of their surrounding context including any prevailing datum heights. In circumstances where existing average datum heights are exceeded, development proposals should demonstrate from a design viewpoint as to why this departure is justified. The design rationale for taller buildings must clearly demonstrate within the Tall Building Design Statement (TBDS) how the proposed height, scale and massing was reached and highlight how it will positively impact the character and appearance of the area in accordance with good placemaking and urban design principles.