76Active uses on ground floor of build-to-rent housing in business zones

76 Active uses on ground floor of build-to-rent housing in business zones

76 Active uses on ground floor of build-to-rent housing in business zones

(1) The objective of this section is to ensure that, in relation to development for the purposes of build-to-rent housing, active uses are provided at the street level in business zones to encourage the presence and movement of people.

(2) This section applies to development to which this Part applies if the development is on land in a business zone, including as part of a mixed use development.

(3) Development consent must not be granted for development to which this section applies unless the consent authority is satisfied that a building resulting from the development will have an active street frontage.

(4) An active street frontage is not required for a part of a building used for 1 or more of the following—

(a) entrances and lobbies,

(b) access for fire services,

(c) vehicular access.