Medium Density Residential Code

Performance Outcomes                                  Acceptable Outcomes                                  Comment
                                                      amenity of the residential neighbourhood by the      anticipated to result in any adverse impacts to the
                                                      emission of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke,   residential amenity of the existing neighbourhood.
                                                      vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, grit, oil, waste
                                                      water, waste products, or radio or electrical
                                                      interference.

PO6                                                   AO6.1
Visitor accommodation is limited to formats           Home-based businesses allow for up to four short     Not applicable – The proposal is not visitor
compatible with the character and use of the area     term guests to be accommodated within the home       accommodation.
so as not to cause unreasonable loss of residential of the host while the host remains in residence,
amenity, having regard to:                            such as traditional bed and breakfast                Home based businesses are not proposed as part
                                                      accommodation.                                       of this application.
         1. the privacy of residents on the subject
             property or adjoining properties;        AO6.2                                                Not applicable – Visitor Accommodation is not
         2. any likely increase in noise to           Short-term accommodation does not:                   proposed as part of this application
             adjoining properties;
         3. the scale of the use and its                       1. constitute a party house;
             compatibility with the character and              2. create noise that would unreasonably
             uses within the property or                              impact on the residential amenity
             surrounding area;                                        enjoyed by the adjoining or
         4. retention of the primary residential                      surrounding properties.
             function of an area;
         5. the residential function and
             arrangement of common property;          AO6.3
                                                                                                         Complies – Buildings have been designed and
         6. the impact on the safety and efficiency Buildings are designed   and  orientated so that the
                                                                                                         orientated to avoid looking adjoining or nearby
            of the local road network;              majority of outdoor living areas face away from the
                                                                                                         areas of private open space.