Town Planning Report

2.    PROPOSAL

This Development Application seeks a Development Permit for Material Change of
Use – Home Based Business (Type 3 Significant Scale).

The proposed Home Based Business is for the purpose of a children’s learn to swim
school. The classes are held in the pool, which is located at the rear of the property
of 8 McKenna Court Noosaville.

The Home Based Business has been operating since October 2016. Our client has
informed us that at the time of commencement of the business, they sought advice
Council, who advised the use was consistent with a Home Based Business Type 1.
However, since this advice was given, a complaint was received relating to noise
which would cause the business to be a different use type. It is also noted that the
use is conducted outdoors, which also causes it to fit within the definition of a Home
Based Business Type 3.

The classes operate for 30 weeks a year in total. 15 weeks from the end of January
to the beginning of May, then a break during the winter months, before resuming
for 15 weeks at the end of August through to the beginning of December. This is
aligned with the school terms for each year. The school does not operate on public
holidays or during the Christmas holidays.

The classes are held during the following hours:

Monday                       8:30am – 11:30am             3:15pm – 5:15pm

Tuesday                      8:30am – 11:30am             3:15pm – 5:15pm

Wednesday                    8:30am – 11:30am             3:15pm – 5:45pm

Thursday                     9am – 11:30am                2:30pm – 5:15pm

The maximum number of classes held per day is 10 within these hours. The maximum
amount of children attending each class is 3. The age groups range from 2 months
to primary school aged children.

Three parking spaces will be made available to guests, which will be sufficient to
cater for the demand of the use.

To mitigate traffic within the street, classes are held with a 10 minute break between
schedule. This ensures no overlap between the arrival and departure of students
and parents between classes.

Plans of the dwelling and the location of the pool have been prepared and are
included as Appendix A. Site photographs are included as Appendix C.




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