2021-12-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda - Updated

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     7 DECEMBER 2021


While the applicant suggests a third vehicle space is located near the rear unit (Lot 2) and which
is indicated on the plans provided with this application, this space is not compliant with Australian
Standards and a vehicle would protrude in front of the neighbouring unit and is therefore
unsatisfactory. This space is not considered to meet the relevant provisions and the development
is therefore deficient in car parking by 1 space.
4.    CONSULTATION
4.1   Referral Agencies
Not applicable
4.2   Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for fifteen (15) business days in accordance with the Planning
Act 2016. Five (5) properly made submissions were received. All submissions are from owners
within close proximity to the subject site. The following table provides a summary and assessment
of the issues raised by submitters.

 Matters Raised                                    Comments

 Parking                                           Agree. Parking is not sufficient onsite and does not
                                                   meet the Planning Scheme requirement with regard to
                                                   numbers, nor the relevant standards.

 Noise                                             Agree. The unit is in close proximity to other units
                                                   nearby and has the potential to cause adverse amenity
                                                   affects.

 Issue arise when holiday makers            and    Agree. Visitors have different expectations to that of
 permanent residents reside in a complex.          permanent residents and issues are known to arise
                                                   from the mix of these uses onsite.

 There is already a plethora of short term         Agree. There is no further need for short term
 accommodation in the surrounding area and         accommodation in this area.
 therefore sufficient short term accommodation
 in the area.
 This has the potential be a loss of revenue for
 other short term accommodation businesses.        Loss of revenue is not a planning matter.

5.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The application seeks to use 1 of the 2 units in an existing duplex, situated within the Medium
Density Residential Zone, for the purpose of short-term accommodation. The planning scheme
seeks to prioritise the preservation of medium density residential neighbourhoods for
predominantly permanent residential dwellings and seeks to protect the amenity of surrounding
residential areas from the impacts of short-term accommodation. Whilst acknowledging that short-
term accommodation has been identified as a consistent use within the applicable zone, the area
already accommodates a significant number of dwellings being used for short term accommodation
and the proposal will further erode the supply of dwellings for permanent residents. This is of great
concern given the current housing crisis, including lack of supply of housing and additional
accommodation for visitors to the area is not needed. Accordingly, the application is recommended
for refusal.




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