Appendix C - Code Assessment

Visitor Accommodation Code




Performance outcomes                                                Acceptable outcomes              Assessment
Short term accommodation

PO22                                                                No acceptable outcome provided   PO22 – Complies
Except where in the form of a serviced apartment or hotel room
the short term accommodation use is provided with
                                                                                                     Both units are provided with large kitchens, dining, laundry and
sufficient kitchen, dining, laundry and common room facilities to
accommodate the needs of visitors and resident staff.                                                common room facilities which will accommodate the needs of
                                                                                                     and cleaning staff.
                                                                                                     visitors



                                                                    No acceptable outcome provided   PO25 – Complies
PO25
Short term accommodation in a single dwelling is limited to                                          The use will be carried out within an existing dual occupancy that
formats compatible with the character and use of the area so as                                      is compatible with the character and amenity of the area.
not to cause unreasonable loss of residential amenity, having
regard to:
 (a) the privacy of residents on the subject property or                                             The use is positioned within an area that has a mix of short and
       adjoining properties;                                                                         permanent residents within the nearby neighbourhood and
 (b) any likely increase in noise to adjoining properties;                                           within a local plan area that is intended to be a focal area for
 (c) the scale of the use and its compatibility with the                                             visitor accommodation.
       character and uses within the property or surrounding
       area;                                                                                         The site well positioned in a convenient location for visitors,
 (d) retention of the primary residential function of an area;                                       adjoining District entre zoned land to the south and within 200m
 (e) the impact on the safety and efficiency of the local road                                       of the Noosa River to the north.
       network;
 (f)   the impact of waste storage areas on the visual amenity
       of the area or sensitive land uses; and                                                       The use will be carried out in a manner that will ensure that it will
 (g) any impact on shared vehicular access or parking.                                               not cause unreasonable loss of amenity to the adjoining
                                                                                                     neighbours having regard to privacy, noise, character, road
                                                                                                     safety and efficiency and waste collection.

                                                                                                     Reasonable and relevant conditions can be imposed to ensure
                                                                                                     that the use is appropriately managed as detailed in the