Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU25 0067 (As Published)

               1.       PROPOSAL
               The application seeks approval for a Material Change of Use - Rooming Accommodation (16 units).
               The development takes the form of 16 x 1-bedroom and 1-bathroom units, in a 4-storey building.
               Ground level consists of 6 car parking spaces, 8 motorcycle spaces, 9 bicycle spaces, waste
               storage and general servicing areas. The first level comprises of 5 units, shared laundry and
               kitchen, with a communal courtyard at the rear of the site. The second and third levels consist of
               11 units in total; 6 units on the second level, 5 units on the uppermost level.
               The target demographic for the development is permanent residents, not transient visitors or
               tourists to the Shire, this including worker accommodation. Residents will be subject to a minimum
               six-month tenancy agreement. The development does not include an onsite manager.
               The applicant has provided an Operational Management Plan that demonstrates that the premises
               will operate in a controlled, regulated consistent with the expectations for residential uses.
               Key components include:
                    •   House rules compliant with Sections 266–268, 275 and 276 of the Residential Tenancies
                        and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008;
                    •   Defined tenancy management procedures and resident conduct requirements;
                    •   Waste, maintenance and servicing protocols;
                    •   Security arrangements and emergency procedures;
                    •   A clear process for managing complaints and ensuring neighbour amenity is preserved
                        despite there being no on-site manager.
               The OMP provides … assurance that appropriate management measures are in place to maintain
               residential amenity and uphold the operational integrity of the Rooming Accommodation use
               The applicant has provided the following supporting specialist documentation:
                    •   Geotechnical Investigation Report
                    •   Traffic Engineering Report
                    •   Civil Drawings
                    •   Stormwater Management
                    •   Waste Management Plan
                    •   Operational Management Plan
                    •   Arborist Report for the retention of the large eucalyptus tree along the property frontage
                    •   Landscape Plans
               The locality and proposal plan are included below.




Document Set ID: 23854028
Version: 14, Version Date: 13/08/2026