2014-12-09 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      9 DECEMBER 2014



Issues                                                  Comments

Privacy, amenity and security                           The changes to the area introduced by the use is
                                                        acknowledged but is considered acceptable.
Unacceptable intrusion on the established amenity
of the existing local land owners due to increased      Travellers in RV’s are not considered to pose an
traffic movement, and a considerable added volume       undue risk to the safety and security of residents’
of people wandering in and out of our once quiet        homes.
street.
It used to be unusual to see anyone walking on the
road at any time, but now strangers are on our road
every day. Literally, every day. This is not an urban
area, and as such the frequency of itinerants using
the road as their personal exercise run has
increased to the point where we no longer
recognise anyone in the street.
We have also observed strangers watching me as
we have left and entered our property. Something
that we’re not at all comfortable with, given the
relative isolation of our home.

Dogs
They walk dogs off leash, and allow them to             It is agreed this should not be occurring.
defecate on the nature strip without retrieval.         Conditions are recommended to ensure visitors
                                                        comply with local law requirements for dogs.
We have witnessed on a number of occasions,
these dogs entering private property.

Traffic
Increase in road use from patrons looking for,          Conditions are recommended to improve the
entering, and leaving the caravan park via obviously    condition and visibility of the entrance.
inadequate and poorly signposted driveways.

Rubbish Collection
The applicant now sees fit to place up to ten           A condition is applied to address this matter.
wheelie bins on the road on collection days. This is
an obvious hazard to traffic, yet it persists.

Wildlife Protection
Since the caravan park began operation we have          Provided dogs are appropriately restrained in
observed a marked decline in the frequency of visits    accordance with local law requirements and do not
from a family group of red-necked wallabies that        enter private property, impacts on local fauna are
have been residents on our (and neighbouring)           not expected.
properties for the entire time we have lived here,
and on one occasion have seen a large dog, being
‘walked’ by someone from the caravan park,
chasing them into and on private property.
Regardless of the intention of the owner, this is an
entirely unacceptable event and the risk of it
happening again would exist while tourists are
bringing their dogs into the area. We have not seen
the wallabies for months. Perhaps they have gone
for good, chased off by the pets of strangers.




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