108Accessibility of dwellings

108 Accessibility of dwellings

108 Accessibility of dwellings

(1) Consent shall not be granted to development that is required by this clause to be accessible to people with a disability unless the development is designed to comply with the relevant part of the Council’s Better Living DCP and Australian Standard AS 1428.1—2001, Design for access and mobility—General requirements for access—New building work in the manner prescribed within that development control plan.

(2) In the case of development comprising 5 or more dwellings or accommodation suites, at least 20 per cent of all dwellings or accommodation suites (to the nearest whole number) shall be accessible to people with a disability.

(3) Notwithstanding subclause (2), development for the purpose of accessible housing which comprises less than 5 dwellings shall include a minimum of 1 dwelling that is accessible to people with a disability.

(4) In the case of development for the purpose of accessible housing comprising a hostel or residential care facility, the essential areas and facilities which are associated with at least 20 per cent of all hostel or residential care facility beds, including a toilet, bathroom, bedroom and a living area, shall be accessible to people with a disability.

(5) Development for the purpose of a bed and breakfast establishment shall include a minimum of 1 guest room that is accessible to people with a disability.

(6) Tourist accommodation, bed and breakfast establishments and boarding houses shall be designed so that all common amenities (toilet, laundry facilities, games room etc) shall be accessible to people with a disability.