Appendix C - Code Assessment

Visitor Accommodation Code




Performance outcomes                                                Acceptable outcomes              Assessment
Short term accommodation

PO22                                                                No acceptable outcome provided   PO22 – Complies
Except where in the form of a serviced apartment or hotel room
the short term accommodation use is provided with                                                    All units are provided with large kitchens, dining, laundry and
sufficient kitchen, dining, laundry and common room facilities to
accommodate the needs of visitors and resident staff.                                                common room facilities to accommodate the needs of visitors
                                                                                                     and cleaning staff.



                                                                    No acceptable outcome provided   PO25 – Complies
PO25
Short term accommodation in a single dwelling is limited to                                          The use will be carried out within existing dual occupancies that
formats compatible with the character and use of the area so as                                      are compatible with the character and amenity of the area.
not to cause unreasonable loss of residential amenity, having
regard to:
 (a) the privacy of residents on the subject property or                                             The use is positioned within an area that has a mix of short term
       adjoining properties;                                                                         accommodation and permanent residents and is within a local
 (b) any likely increase in noise to adjoining properties;                                           plan area that is intended to be a focal area for visitor
 (c) the scale of the use and its compatibility with the                                             accommodation.
       character and uses within the property or surrounding
       area;                                                                                         The site well positioned in a convenient location for visitors,
 (d) retention of the primary residential function of an area;                                       adjoining District Centre zoned land to the east and is within
 (e) the impact on the safety and efficiency of the local road                                       200m of the Noosa River to the north.
       network;
 (f)   the impact of waste storage areas on the visual amenity
       of the area or sensitive land uses; and                                                       The use will be carried out in a manner that does not cause
 (g) any impact on shared vehicular access or parking.                                               unreasonable loss of amenity for the adjoining neighbours
                                                                                                     having regard to privacy, noise, character, road safety and
                                                                                                     efficiency and waste collection.

                                                                                                     Reasonable and relevant conditions can be imposed to ensure
                                                                                                     that the use is appropriately managed as detailed in the