MCU17 0049 Response to Submissions

                                                                           	
  
                                      following reasons:

                                      • A maximum number of 3 children
                                        will be present onsite at any one
                                        time, which is consistent with the size
                                        of a large household;
                                      • Noise generated from the use of the
                                        existing swimming pool is
                                        commensurate with the residential
                                        nature of the area and the normal
                                        use of a pool;
                                      • The home business does not
                                        propose any noise making
                                        equipment or amplified noise use;
                                      • The home business only operates on
                                        weekdays during the day when
                                        background noise levels are
                                        relatively high;
                                      • The home business does not
                                        operate in school holiday periods (3
                                        months of the year),
                                      • The home business does not
                                        operate in winter months (being
                                        June to August), which combined
                                        with school holidays means the
                                        business only operates for
                                        approximately 50% of the year.
                                      • An acoustic fence will be provided
                                        along the eastern boundary of the
                                        site adjacent to the pool area to
                                        reduce any noise impacts on the
                                        nearest sensitive use;


Property values                       This is not a valid planning
                                      consideration. Further, there is no
The proposed home-based business      reason to suggest that a home based
will depreciate house values in the   business would devalue property prices
street.                               in the area.


Precedent                             Home Based businesses are a preferred
                                      and accepted use in residential zones.
The proposal will set precedent for
Home Based Businesses in the area.