planning report hayward · OPW26/0149

4.0 Planning assessment
The proposed three Short Term Accommodation units are proposed on the same 8ha site as the
owner’s existing dwelling house. Each unit is 37m2 in GFA and allows for two people to stay within
each cabin (6 maximum). As a result, the proposal is Code Assessable, with an assessment against
the relevant provisions provided as Appendix A and further assessment regarding the Performance
Outcomes provided thereafter.


   •   Rural Zone Code
   •   Visitor Accommodation Code
   •   Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
   •   Regional Infrastructure Overlay - Water Supply Buffer

4.1 Agricultural Land Conservation Area

The site and adjoining property is affected by the ALCA overlay. AO2.4 of the Rural zone code seeks
for sensitive land uses (short term accommodation cabins) be located more than 200m from the
adjacent property. The proposed cabin 3 is located 16m from the adjoining property to the south.
AO2.3 also seeks for the buildings in the ALCA to be of a semi-permanent nature.




                                   Figure 6: ACLA overlay map


The relevant Performance Outcome PO2 seeks for development not to result in the loss or
diminished productive capacity of Agricultural Land Conservation Area. The adjoining 57 Hayward
Rd is 7.5ha and used as a rural residential property. There is no visible evidence of cropping or
pastoral activities and/or spray drift impacts that would result in any reverse amenity impacts
(diminished productivity capacity) by locating the cabins with a lesser setback of 16m from this
neighbour.



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