Iluka Bowling Club – proposed Additional Permitted Use - hotel or motel accommodation
Council resolved (Item 07.24.092)(PDF, 719KB) at their meeting held 25 June 2024 to support the planning proposal REZ2023/0005(PDF, 5MB) to amended Schedule 1 Additional Permitted Uses (APU) of the Clarence Valley Local Environmental Plan 2011 (CVLEP). When finalised this will allow development for the purpose of “hotel or motel accommodation” to be permitted with consent on part Lot 11 DP 1269790, 75-79 Spencer Street, Iluka consisting of the Iluka Bowling Club (Club Iluka). Refer Figure 1 identifying the proposed location for the APU in blue hatching.
Figure 1 Proposed APU for “hotel or motel accommodation” at Club Iluka.
In addition, the planning proposal proposes to amend the CVLEP Height of Buildings Map, from “no height limit” to “J-9m height of Building”, to ensure future development within the APU is consistent with the building height of surrounding residential zoned land. Refer Figure 2 detailing the proposed height of building map.
Figure 2: Proposed CVLEP Height of Buildings Map – 9m
The Club Iluka land (Lot 11 DP 1269790) is zoned RE2 Private Recreation. Development for the purpose of “hotel or motel accommodation” is prohibited in this zone. In addition, the RE2 zone does not currently have a height of building control.
Club Iluka seeks to amend the CVLEP to allow an APU for “hotel or motel accommodation” to be permitted with development consent, which will be subject to future development application assessment processes.
The CVLEP defines “hotel or motel accommodation” as:
hotel or motel accommodation means a building or place (whether or not licensed premises under the Liquor Act 2007) that provides temporary or short-term accommodation on a commercial basis and that—
(a) comprises rooms or self-contained suites, and
(b) may provide meals to guests or the general public and facilities for the parking of guests’ vehicles,
but does not include backpackers’ accommodation, a boarding house, bed and breakfast accommodation or farm stay accommodation.
Note: Hotel or motel accommodation is a type of tourist and visitor accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.
An alternate option to rezone the land to SP3 Tourist zone was initially discussed between the proponent and Council staff. The APU for “hotel or motel accommodation” approach was recommended due to the numerous land uses permissible under the SP3 zone, which may be considered inappropriate for the site.
The proponent’s reasoning for the proposed APU is contained in the Planning Proposal, with explanation about the need for diversification included at Annexure J.
A Gateway determination(PDF, 89KB) was issued from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure on 30 August 2024. Council has been designated the local plan making authority under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
The Gateway conditions specify a minimum public exhibition timeframe of 20 working days and 30 working days for NSW government agency consultation.
The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from Friday 20 September.
Submissions close 4pm Monday 4 November 2024.
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For further information regarding the planning proposal please contact Jasmine Oakes, Strategic Planner on 02 6643 0224 or jasmine.oakes@clarence.nsw.gov.au or Maya Dougherty on 02 6643 0298 or maya.dougherty@clarence.nsw.gov.au.