51Brothels

51 Brothels

51 Brothels

(1), (2) (Repealed)

(3) In determining an application for consent to carry out development for the purpose of a brothel, the Council must take into consideration such of the following matters as are of relevance to the application—

(a) the location of the brothel and its proximity to any church, place of worship, community facility, educational establishment, child care centre, medical centre, public open space, recreational area, residential development or like place where children and young people are likely to gather or pass by,

(b) whether the operation of the brothel is likely to cause disturbance in the neighbourhood when taking into account other brothels operating in the neighbourhood or other land uses within the neighbourhood involving similar hours of operation,

(c) whether the operation of the brothel would cause a disturbance in the neighbourhood because of its size or operating hours, or the number of people working in it,

(d) whether suitable access is available, or is proposed to be provided,

(e) whether sufficient off-street parking is available or is proposed to be provided,

(f) whether a suitable waiting area is provided in the brothel so as to prevent clients loitering outside the premises, and

(g) the design and external appearance of the building and any associated structure and their impact on the character of the surrounding built environment.

cl 51: Ins 26.2.1999. Am 22.3.2002.