2021-10-12 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   12 OCTOBER 2021




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                        12 OCTOBER 2021

   As previously resolved by Council, to streamline and simplify the application process for on-
    sile managers @ single application for all properties wilhin Weir onsile lelling poul will be
    permitted.

   Permanent residents
   Concems were raised with permanent residents living in resorts affecting holiday rental stock
   and businesses turnover and may result in a rise in vexatious complaints. Some submitters
   see short stay let houses as being detrimental to traditional holiday resorts.
    Response
   The majority of resorts / units complexes in Noosa were approved prior to Noosa Plan 2006
   allowing for both permanent occupation and short stay letting. As a result, there is a mix of
   permanent residents and visitors in these properties. Any complaints by permanent residents
   should be addressed, and any vexatious complaints will be investigated.
   The use of houses for short stay letting being detrimental to traditional holiday resorts is noted.
       5. Online booking platforms
    Airbnb
    Airbnb’s submission focussed on their contribution to the economy. The submitter also stated:-
    hosting would be unworkable under the local law; the application is a financial burden; is
   contrary to not requiring planning approval for home hosted accommodation; signage is a
   safety risk; contact person requirements unreasonable; and Airbnb already deal with
    Response
   The local law requires compliance with the planning scheme, fire and pool safety standards,
    public liability insurance, building compliance and code of conduct for quest behaviour which
   are all relevant to home hosting.
   Changes to the contact person sign to remove the contact person details and instead include
   the complaints hotline will be made in the local law.
   The contact person requirements are fundamental to the local management framework for the
   local law and are considered reasonable for the operation of short stay letting.
   The Airbnb complaints hotline is an international hotline, contains no details on timeframes for
    a response and no standard compliance measures to be met by hosts to resolve complaints,
   if at all. It also only applies to properties booked through the Airbnb platform.

    Expedia / Stayz
    Expedia / Stayz submission supports home hosted accommodation being included in the local
   law and should specifically require the host stay overnight. The submitter stated requirements
   should be low cost to short stay letting operators; the 20 minutes locational requirements are
   arbitrary; and requested a state wide approach, Council work with stakeholders and an
   economic assessment be undertaken.
    Response
   Support for the inclusion of home hosted accommodation is noted. Home hosts must reside
   overnight under the requirements of the definition in the local law and provisions in Noosa
   Plan 2020.

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