2021-09-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 7 SEPTEMBER 2021


              (g)    Visitor accommodation does not impact on the ability of rural land owners to
                     carry out agricultural pursuits.
              (h)    Visitor accommodation provides high quality amenities and facilities
                     commensurate with its setting, the types of accommodation supplied and the
                     length of stay accommodated.
              (i)    Visitor accommodation forms a key element of the local tourism industry.
              (j)    Visitor accommodation provides for a wide range of visitors.
9.3.5.3 Criteria for assessment
Safety and Amenity
PO12
Sufficient on site car-parking is provided to accommodate the number and type of vehicles likely to
be generated by the visitor accommodation having regard to the number of guests, staff or visitors.
The planning scheme prioritises the preservation of medium-density residential neighbourhoods for
predominantly permanent residential dwelling units and seeks to protect the amenity of surrounding
residential areas from the impacts of short term accommodation.
The Medium Density Residential neighbourhood relevant to the subject site is the area generally
bound by Tingira Crescent (east), Orient Drive (south) and Orealla Crescent (west). This area is
considered to form part of the same neighbourhood as residents would generally have a sense of
association/community. This area is identified in the following image:




                          Figure 5 – Medium Density Residential neighbourhood




                                                                                    Page 50 of 143