Cover Letter - Response to Information Request

The supply of water for human consumption, food preparation, food utensil washing or
personal hygiene, including the supply of water for drinking water, showers, baths, hand basin
and kitchen sinks, must be connected to a drinking water supply, in accordance with the
Plumbing Code of Australia and the Australian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines produced
by the National Health and Medical Research.

Information Required

3.   Provide greater detail in regard to the water source to service the dwelling, how it will achieve
     compliance with the Australian Drinking Water Standard and the capacity available to guests.

Response

The ‘Teahouse’ building has an existing 12,000L water tank. The water is filtered to drinking quality
standard.

The adjacent sheds buildings also have a total water tank capacity of 38,000L.

A condition can be imposed requiring that all potable water supplies meet the relevant drinking
water standards.


Issue – Vehicular Access

Greater detail is sought in regard to the existing condition of the access track via Porters Lane,
and clarification of the extent of clearing proposed for the dwelling and access track.
Item 5.6 of the Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan raises concern in regard
to the extent of clearing which may be required in addition to the extent of clearing required to
maintain the asset protection zone. While the planning report suggests that no clearing is
proposed..

Information Required

4.   Provide an indication of dimensions, width, and form of the vehicle access.

5.   Confirm the extent of clearing proposed under the relevant exemptions of the Planning
     Regulation 2017.


Response

Access to the cabin is achieve via a gravel driveway from Kidd Road that generally has a width of
between 3 – 4m. The site plan has been updated to show the location of the driveway.

The clearing recommended in the bushfire report has already been undertaken as exempt clearing to
ensure that people can safely evacuate in the event of a bushfire. No further clearing is necessary or
proposed.