Cover Letter - Response to Information Request

     3. How will the proposed restaurant and car parking area be separated i.e. landscaping, fence,
        footpath etc.

     4. What is the future intent of ‘Lease C’, i.e., is this area intended to be used for overflow dining
        etc.

     5. Clarify the relationship between the proposed development and adjoining distillery, and why
        the two uses have a shared access. What facilities (if any) do the two uses share.

Response

2.   Please see attached revised architectural plans and engineering plans which illustrate a safe and
     discernable footpath from the street frontage and carpark to the entry of the site. A formal
     entry gatehouse has also been provided within the car park.

3.   Please see attached landscaping plan prepared by Walk Studio which illustrates the landscape
     areas and relationship between the carpark, fencing, pedestrian access and entry. The existing
     timber fence is intended to be maintained and a formal pedestrian gatehouse/arbour structure
     will be established for wayfinding purposes.

4.   ‘Lease C’ relates to a leasing arrangement between the current owner of the land and the
     applicant. It is not needed for the purpose of this application and has consequently been
     removed from the plans.

5.   The adjoining distillery and the proposed smoke house will both be operated by the same
     owner. The businesses will not share facilities, however, it is intended that patrons of both
     premises could walk between each. Both businesses will be able to fully function independently
     in terms of access, carparking and servicing and not rely on each other.



Issue – Outdoor Dining

In considering the development involves open-air outdoor dining, to assist in assessment of
potential impacts on sensitive receptors (alike residential uses), greater information is
required.

Information Required

6.   Detail separation distances between the development and nearby sensitive receptors.

7.   Demonstrate how noise will be mitigated i.e. concentrated to one area, live music being staged
     away from boundaries etc.


Response

6.       The proposed food and drink outlet is well separated from sensitive receptors. The closest
         dwellings are located to the south, on the opposite side of the existing distillery, at 20
         Reserve Street and 2 School Street. These properties are both owned by the applicant and
         are located within the local centre zone. The dwellings do not currently experience any