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B - Code Compliance
Visitor Accommodation Code
AO20.5
Buildings take the form of small, separate buildings:
a) the gross floor area of any one building, such as
a lodge, does not exceed 250m²;
b) the average area of all buildings does not exceed
90m²; and
c) no individual cabin or cottage has a gross floor
area exceeding 65m²
AO20.6
The development supplies the equivalent of at least 33%
of its power needs through renewable sources such as the
installation of photovoltaic cells.
AO20.7
The development harvests rainwater for use on site
meeting at least 75% of its water requirements.
AO20.8
Stormwater and drainage design ensures the natural
hydrology is not adversely impacted and water is reused
on site.
AO20.9
Development including access ways is generally limited
to areas already cleared of natural vegetation.
AO20.10
The retention of existing mature trees is maximised in
order to retain the landscape character of the area.
AO20.11
New landscaping is dominated by locally endemic
species, reflecting as close as practicable the natural state
of the site.
AO20.12
Accommodation buildings are designed and constructed
to take advantage of the sun and breezes to heat
buildings in winter and cool them in summer.
AO20.13
Buildings have construction materials and colour palettes
that respond to the textures and colours of the
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