Planning report

                                                                                                                                 proposal report




The subject site is in an area that comprises a mixture of unit and dwelling houses that are used for both
permanent and visitor accommodation. As detailed above the use of the site for short term
accommodation provides an alternative form of accommodation for the area.

The use of the subject site for visitor accommodation is not considered to prejudice the outcome of the
zone as there are still areas in the locality available for permanent accommodation within the area.

A review of the most relevant sections of the code is detailed below:

Performance Outcomes                     Acceptable Outcomes                         Proposal Compliance

PO6                                      AO6.1
Visitor accommodation is limited         Home-based businesses allow for up to       Not applicable – not a traditional bed and breakfast - host not on
to formats compatible with the           four short term guests to be
                                                                                     site.
character and use of the area so as      accommodated within the home of the
not to cause unreasonable loss of        host while the host remains in residence,
residential amenity, having regard       such as traditional bed and breakfast
to:                                      accommodation.

    a)     the privacy of residents      AO6.2                                       Not a party house. Premises to be used for holiday rental and not
    on the subject property or           Short-term accommodation does not:          to be rented out for parties. Each dwelling unit comprises
    adjoining properties;                a) constitute a party house;                bedrooms and one kitchen area.
    b)     any likely increase in        b) create noise that would
    noise to adjoining properties;           unreasonably impact on the
    c)     the scale of the use and          residential amenity enjoyed by the
                                             adjoining or surrounding properties.    The existing pool area is located to the rear of the site. The
    its compatibility with the
    character and uses within the                                                    applicant is willing to consider conditions limiting the use of
    property or surrounding area;                                                    outdoor areas to minimize impacts on surrounding residents. It is
    d)     retention of the                                                          also noted that the existing vegetation on the adjoining sites
    primary residential function of                                                  provides an effective screen to the upper level deck areas located
    an area;                                                                         to the rear of the site
    e)     the residential function
    and arrangement of common
    property;
    f)     the impact on the
    safety and efficiency of the
    local road network;
    g)     the impact of waste
    storage areas on the visual
    amenity of the area;
    h)     the location of waste
    storage areas in relation to
    sensitive land uses; and
    i)     any impact on shared
    vehicular access or parking


                                         AO6.3
                                         Buildings are designed and orientated so    Refer above.
                                         that the majority of outdoor living areas
                                         face away from the habitable areas of
                                         adjoining                      dwellings.



                                         AO6.4
                                         Waste storage areas are screened and        Bin area located along the side of the units.
                                         located to the rear or side of
                                         a building and are not located along
                                         any frontage to a public street or space.




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