14.5.11 The Terms of reference of the Committee

i) To advise whether development permission should be granted under this Regulation and the conditions of such permission.

ii) To prepare a list or supplementary list of buildings, artefacts, structures, areas/ precincts of historic, aesthetic, architectural, cultural significance and a supplementary list of natural features of environmental significance including sacred groves, hills, hillocks etc., water bodies (and the areas adjoining the same) to which this regulation would apply.

iii) To advise whether any relaxation, modification, alteration, or variance of any of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations is called for.

iv) To suggest amendments, changes or special regulations or modification to regulations for listed buildings and the heritage precincts regulated under these regulations

v) To advise on the extent of Development Rights to be granted to the owners of listed Buildings or Heritage Precincts.

vi) To advise whether development Rights Certificates may be allowed to be consumed in a heritage precinct.

vii) To advise whether to allow commercial / office user of any listed building of Heritage Precincts and when to terminate the same.

viii) To advise on erection of outside advertisement / bill boards.

ix) To recommend guidelines to be adopted by those private parties or any other agency, who sponsor beautification schemes at public intersections and elsewhere.

x) To advise on the cost of repairs to be given to the owners to bring the existing building back to the original condition. For this purpose, the Committee may suggest ways to raise funds through private sources.

xi) To advise on special designs and elements and guidelines for listed buildings and control of height and essential façade characteristics such as maintenance of the buildings and to suggest suitable design adopting new materials for replacements keeping the old form intact to the extent possible.

xii) To advise on preparation of guideline relating to design elements and conservation principles to be adhered to and to advise on other guideline for the purpose of this regulation.

xiii) To consider any other issue as may be required from time to time during course of scrutiny of development permissions and in overall interest of heritage / environmental conservation. In the absence of Heritage Conservation Committee, the Authority shall consult the Government before giving such permission.