Appendix A - Code Assessment

                                     Low Density Housing Code
Performance outcomes                  Acceptable outcomes                   Compliance
PO1                                   AO1.1                                 Complies
Dwelling houses, rooming              Dwelling houses (including            Proposed dwelling complies
accommodation, community              secondary dwellings) and
residences and short-term             community residences are
accommodation (for holiday            anticipated in the Low density
homes) are located where they:        residential zone, Rural residential
provide a high level of comfort       zone and Rural zone.
and amenity for occupants;
                                      AO1.2                                 Not Applicable
maintain amenity and privacy of
                                      Rooming accommodation                 Rooming accommodation is not
neighbouring premises;
                                      provides housing choice within        proposed.
are compatible with the character
                                      urban boundaries.
and streetscape of the local area;
and
do not occupy land intended for
higher density living.
Effects of Use
PO2                                   AO2.1                                 Complies
A removal home—                       Any part of a removal home that       The removable home placed on
does not have an adverse impact       is affected by termite attack,        the site will be appropriately
on the amenity of the premises or     borers, dry rot or severe             renovated and comply with all
surrounding premises; and             weathering or is damaged as a         relevant standards as required
maintains the safety of people        consequence of relocation, is         during the building approval
and property.                         repaired or replaced using new or     process.
                                      sound second-hand materials.
                                      AO2.2                                 Complies
                                      Where located within the urban        Dwelling House will be beautifully
                                      boundary, external surfaces of        renovated in accordance with the
                                      the building are cleaned and          proposed plans.
                                      painted.
PO3                                   AO3                                   Complies
A secondary dwelling:                 A secondary dwelling:                 A secondary dwelling is not
forms part of a dwelling house        has a maximum gross floor area        proposed.
and is not subdivided from the        of 65m²;
balance of the dwelling house;        has no more than 2 bedrooms;
contributes to housing choice for     does not occur on any property
members of the one household;         covered by a Building Unit Plan;
protects the low density              and
residential, rural residential or     does not occur on a property that
rural character of the zone;          already contains a dual occupancy
does not occur on a property          or secondary dwelling.
covered by a Building Unit Plan or
any property already containing
more than one dwelling;
is accompanied by sufficient car
parking.
PO4                                   AO4                                   Not Applicable
Rooming accommodation is              Rooming accommodation                 Rooming accommodation is not
located on a site with convenient     provides housing choice within        proposed.
access to employment or               urban boundaries is limited to