Town Planning Report

5.3     Health and Safety
The proposed recreation facility (indoor) is managed and operated by highly experienced
and qualified staff who have extensive backgrounds in running the retail and service
attributes of the premises. The safety of all patrons is a priority for JUMP! Swim Schools.

5.4    Landscaping
The proposed development relates to a change of use and internal building fit-out for a
recreation facility and therefore no additional landscaping is proposed.

5.5     Social and Environmental Impact
JUMP! Swim Schools will contribute positively to the local community as there is an
identified need for this proposal. Child drowning is a huge social issue that JUMP! Positively
seek to address through providing a supportive learning environment for young children and
babies.

The need for a facility purpose built and designed for specifically teaching the early stages of
swimming is clear, as these children simply have different needs in the beginning of their
swimming journey. They are often uncertain, nervous and reluctant. By having them learn
away from the pressures of large crowds, and allowing them to focus on their lesson with
minimal distractions around them, makes it the perfect environment for teaching swim skills.

5.6    On-site storage
The use of the site as a retail premises and ancillary uses will generate small quantities of
on-site chemical storage for the treatment of the pool. In addition, all waste facilities,
informal retail storage and plant will be stored in this area.

All chemicals will be stored in bonded plastic containers to minimise the potential risk
associated with a rupture of any chemical storage containers. It should also be noted that
these be kept in a locked store room.

The chemical storage onsite include:
   • Chlorine up to 60 litres;
   •   Pool acid up to 15 litres;
   •   Other chemicals are bought as required for specific water balancing
       circumstances.
As quantities of chemicals stored onsite are minor and separately stored in the pool pump
room in banded containers it is considered that this is an appropriate method of
containment.

5.7     Hours of Operation
The proposed recreation facility (indoor) operating hours will encompass trading from
7:00am to 8:00pm Monday to Sunday. These operating hours align with the potential
clientele and specific market, based on the following characteristics:




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