Development Assessment Letter

            •   the property will be managed by local agent, Team BnB, who will enforce compliance
                with the Council’s draft conditions and Code of Conduct set out in the draft Local law
                for Short Stay Lettings; and

            •   the introduction of a requirement for an annual approval to operate short term
                accommodation once the Council’s proposed Short Stay Letting Local Law comes into
                effect will ensure that properties of this nature continue to be managed responsibly.


Medium Density Residential Zone Code
In summary, the purpose of the Medium density residential zone is to provide for medium density
multiple dwellings and community uses, and small scale services, facilities and infrastructure, to support
local residents.

The most relevant Overall Outcomes for the Zone are as follows:

    a) Medium density residential neighbourhoods are predominantly home to permanent residents.

    d) New uses are located, designed and managed to be compatible with surrounding uses.

    (h) Short-term visitor accommodation is predominately provided through well-established resorts
        and holiday units.

Applicant’s Comments:
The key things to note from these Overall Outcomes are as follows:

            •   whilst it is envisaged that residential properties within the Zone will be used
                predominately for permanent accommodation, it does not preclude some being used
                for short term accommodation;

            •   although short term accommodation is expected to be concentrated mainly in well-
                established resorts, it does also allow for this form of accommodation to be provided
                elsewhere; and

            •   new uses are acceptable where they are located, design and managed to be compatible
                with the surrounding area.

Further guidance on the circumstances when short term accommodation will be acceptable in the
Medium density residential zone is provided in Acceptable Outcomes AO6.2, AO6.3 and AO6.4 and
Performance Outcome PO6 and the proposal is assessed against these Outcomes below.

               Acceptable Outcome                                   Applicant Comments
  AO6.2                                               Complies
  Short –term accommodation does not:
  a) constitute a party house;                        The proposal will not be a party house.

  b) create noise that would unreasonably impact      The property will be managed by a local property
     on the residential amenity enjoyed by the        agency who will enforced the Code of Conduct
     adjoining or surrounding properties.             proposed as part of the Short Term Letting Local
                                                      Law. This will ensure that guests are required to
                                                      comply with a number of restrictions designed to
                                                      control the potential impacts of the use on
                                                      residents within the local area. The need to
                                                      comply with the Code and Local Law could be