General External Materials and Finishes

• Homes must use a mix of materials and colours to create visual interest, especially on walls facing streets, open spaces, or parks.
• Facades must include:
• 2–3 colour variations, and
• At least two different materials (excluding windows, doors, and garage doors).
• Any colour or material change must cover at least 10% of the facade wall area.
• Approved primary building materials include:
• Rendered and painted brickwork
• Rendered and painted masonry blocks
• Lightweight cladding materials (e.g. Stria, Axon, Matrix, Linea weatherboards).
• Face brickwork and split-face blockwork are only permitted as feature elements, not as the main material.
• Bagged and painted brickwork is allowed only if not visible from public areas.
• Unpainted metalwork is not permitted, though small feature elements (e.g. Colorbond® cladding) may be approved at the discretion of the DRP
• The Design Review Panel (DRP) can require architectural features to be revised or removed if they do not align with the intended character of the home or the broader community.
• All designs must comply with the Design Guidelines and overall vision for Round Mountain.
• Every covenant application must include an external materials schedule.
• The materials schedule must clearly show proposed materials and their locations to demonstrate the home’s quality and design character.

Feature Materials and Finishes

• At least one high-quality feature material is required on all facades facing public areas, to complement the primary building material.
• Approved feature materials include:
• Natural timber or timber-look materials
• Premium feature brickwork (max 20% of facade) with off-white or colour-matched mortar
• Premium tiles or stone that complement the exterior colour palette
• Premium natural stone
• Large glazing, including butted windows and picture windows
• Powder-coated screening where it forms a dominant facade feature
• Samples and reference images of feature bricks, stone, and tiles must be submitted for approval.
• Feature materials must be integrated with the main material by wrapping around columns and wall returns by at least 1 metre.
• Unpainted metalwork is not permitted; limited Colorbond® cladding may be allowed at the DRP’s discretion.
• Contemporary window hoods are recommended where suitable to help articulate the facade.
• The DRP may require the removal of any feature that does not align with the overall character of the home or community.