Planning Report - 401 Sunrise Rd

Visitor Accommodation Code
The proposed Short-term Accommodation use has been assessed against the Visitor
Accommodation Code and given that it fully complies with the relevant Acceptable outcomes and
Performance outcomes, the proposal then fully complies with the intent of the Code’s Purpose and
Overall Outcomes.

The design of the dwelling minimises the potential for the Short-term Accommodation to impact on
the surrounding residents through the provision of sufficient carparking on site and the
entertainment areas facing away from neighbouring properties. The relevant Performance
Outcomes are as follows:



Table 9.3.5.3 Criteria for Assessment – Short-term Accommodation

  Performance Outcomes                                  Acceptable Outcomes        Applicant’s Response

  PO22                                                   No         acceptable Complies
                                                         outcome provided.         The detached dwelling is self-
  Except where in the form of a serviced
  apartment or hotel room the short-                                               contained satisfying the need of

  term accommodation use is provided                                               visitors.

  with sufficient kitchen, dining, laundry
  and     common        room         facilities   to
  accommodate the needs of visitors
  and resident staff.

  PO25                                                   No         acceptable Complies
                                                         outcome provided.
  Short term accommodation in a single                                             The Short-term Accommodation
  dwelling     is     limited        to     formats                                will be located in an existing
  compatible with the character and use                                            detached residential dwelling. No
  of the area so as not to cause                                                   alterations to the built form are
  unreasonable        loss      of        residential                              proposed           and           as        such
  amenity, having regard to:                                                       complements the rural residential
                                                                                   character         of    the   surrounding
   a) the privacy of residents on the
                                                                                   development.
        subject     property     or        adjoining
        properties;                                                                Dense landscaping and native
                                                                                   vegetation surrounds the built
   b) any likely increase in noise to
                                                                                   form        and        recreation     areas,
        adjoining properties;
                                                                                   maintaining            privacy      between
   c) the scale of the use and its
                                                                                   neighbours.
        compatibility with the character
                                                                                   No additional noise than that
        and uses within the property or
                                                                                   created by permanent residents
        surrounding area;


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