2021-09-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      7 SEPTEMBER 2021




      Figures 6: Location of visitor accommodation within the medium-density residential portion of the
                                              neighbourhood

Historically the Coastal Communities area, being located adjacent to the eastern seaboard, has
contained a significant number of holiday houses and holiday units. However, over time properties
used for short term accommodation has continued to increase and this has eroded the supply of
dwellings available for permanent residents. More recently the ease and popularity of on-line booking
platforms has further incentivised property owners to make properties available for short term
accommodation which has further disrupted the supply of dwellings for permanent accommodation.
It is noted that 23% of dwellings within the coastal areas are being used for the purpose of short-
term accommodation, and more recently approximately 115 additional dwellings approved under
superseded planning scheme requests, with numerous requests still to be decided.
Whilst the proposal is in part consistent with the Coastal Communities Local Plan in that it contributes
to the provision of tourist accommodation the code does not seek to increase visitor accommodation
in the medium density residential area and seeks to provide multi-unit accommodation for both
permanents and visitors.
A significant number of dwellings within the area zoned Medium Density Residential are already
used for visitor accommodation. Furthermore, there are numerous properties which have a


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