Planning Submission Cape Wickham Golf Links Clubhouse and Villa Development Cape Wickham Road, Wickham Prepared for: King Island Council Project Management Leading Architect Codesign + Masterplan Codesign + Masterplan Development Management Richard John Nebauer Issue 01 Date 17 September 2018 Project Name Cape Wickham Golf Links Clubhouse and Villa Development Project Number 17.291 Author George Walker 6ty Pty Ltd © Planning Submission Contents 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background to Proposal ...................................................................................... 1 1.2 Existing Operation ............................................................................................... 3 2.0 Site and Surrounds ................................................................................................... 5 2.1 The Site ............................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Topography ......................................................................................................... 7 2.3 Natural Values .................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Natural Hazards .................................................................................................. 8 2.5 European Heritage .............................................................................................. 8 2.6 Aboriginal Heritage ............................................................................................. 9 2.7 Access ................................................................................................................ 9 2.8 Infrastructure Services ...................................................................................... 10 3.0 Development Application ....................................................................................... 11 3.1 Planning Overview ............................................................................................ 11 3.2 Proposed Development..................................................................................... 11 3.3 Development Precincts ..................................................................................... 13 3.4 Incidental Development..................................................................................... 16 3.5 Design Philosophy (from GFAB Architects) ...................................................... 17 4.0 Planning Assessment ............................................................................................. 18 4.1 Zone .................................................................................................................. 18 4.2 Use Categorisation ........................................................................................... 18 4.3 Zone Purpose ................................................................................................... 19 4.4 Local Area Objectives ....................................................................................... 20 4.5 Desired Future Character Statements .............................................................. 22 4.6 Use Standards .................................................................................................. 23 4.7 Development Standards .................................................................................... 27 5.0 Code Assessment ................................................................................................... 43 5.1 Bushfire-Prone Areas Code .............................................................................. 43 5.2 Airport Impact Management Code .................................................................... 43 5.3 Clearing and Conversion of Vegetation Code ................................................... 43 5.4 Change in Ground Level Code .......................................................................... 43 5.5 Local Heritage Code ......................................................................................... 46 5.6 Hazard Management Code ............................................................................... 46 5.7 Sign Code ......................................................................................................... 46 Cape Wickham Golf Links Clubhouse and Villa Development i Cape Wickham Road, Wickham Planning Submission 5.8 Telecommunication Code ................................................................................. 46 5.9 Traffic Generating Use and Parking Code ........................................................ 46 5.10 Water and Waterways Code ............................................................................. 51 6.0 Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 52 Appendix A Certificate of Title Appendix B Flora and Fauna Assessment + Environmental Management Plan Appendix C European Heritage Assessment Appendix D Aboriginal Heritage Assessment Appendix E Traffic Circulation Flow Diagram Appendix F Water, On-site wastewater and Stormwater Assessment Appendix G Villa Development Plans Appendix H Clubhouse Development Plans Appendix I Conference Building Development Plans Appendix J Wellbeing Centre Development Plans Appendix K Staff Accommodation Development Plans Appendix L Masterplan Appendix M Site Specific Precinct Plans Appendix N Photomontages Cape Wickham Golf Links Clubhouse and Villa Development ii Cape Wickham Road, Wickham Planning Submission 1.0 Introduction Planning approval is sought for the development of a new clubhouse, villas and associated facilities at CaThepe Wickham Golf Links located at Cape Wickham Road, Wickham (the site – refer to Image 1). This planning submission provides relevant details of the application and an assessment against the applicable provisions of the King Island Interim Planning Scheme 2013 (‘Scheme’). Image 1 - aerial image identifying the perimeter of the site Cape Wickham Lighthouse Cape Wickham Road Site Source: base image and data extracted from the LIST (www.thelist.tas.gov.au) © State of Tasmania 1.1 Background to Proposal Cape Wickham Golf Links (Cape Wickham) is an 18 hole golf course located on the north-western tip of King Island approximately 48km north of the Currie. The golf course is concentrated along the coastline extending between Cape Wickham Lighthouse and Cape Farewell and includes Victoria Cove (refer to Image 2 and 3). Since its inception, Cape Wickham has quickly become one of the most highly regarded golf courses in the World due in part to its alluring and dramatic setting. As testament, the golf course is currently ranked the number 1 public golf course in Australia and number 24 in the World1. Use and development of the golf course was approved under planning permit DA 14/1213 (‘permit’) which, in addition to the golf course, included a clubhouse inclusive of a bar, restaurant and pro-shop, 30 single bedroom accommodation units, maintenance facility, water storage dam and associated pump shed, practice facilities 1 as ranked by GolfDigest Cape Wickham Golf Links Clubhouse and Villa Development 1 Cape Wickham Road, Wickham Planning Submission inclusive of a driving range and putting and chipping greens, car parking facilities and access roads. The permit has been substantially commenced2 with the golf course coming into operation in October 2015. Although key components of the permit have been completed which include the golf course, maintenance facility, water storage dam, practice facilities and access roads, several components of the permit remain outstanding which include development of a permanent clubhouse and substantive accommodation facilities. Subsequently, a temporary clubhouse and portable accommodation units have been constructed to provide basic amenities and services for visiting golfers in the interim. Image 2 - photo looking north-east showing the 18th hole in the foreground, Victoria Cove in the middle ground and Cape Wickham Lighthouse in the background Image 3 - photo looking west showing the 1st hole straddling Cape Farewell and the existing accommodation units to the south of the fairway 2 pursuant to section 53(5A) Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 Cape Wickham Golf Links Clubhouse and Villa Development 2 Cape Wickham Road, Wickham Planning Submission Prior to the development of the golf course, the site was used for cattle grazing, which is understood to have commenced during the 1800s. The site included a variety of infrastructure associated with grazing operations including several farm dams, fences, cattle yards and farm tracks which accessed a series of pasture areas. The majority of native vegetation within the site was cleared to accommodate introduced pasture species to increase the productivity of the grazing operation. Further, the bulk of remnant native vegetation within the coastal fringe has been removed to make way for the golf course and associated infrastructure. 1.2 Existing Operation The golf course is opened to visitors between mid-September through to mid-June and is closed to visitors throughout the winter months during which time the course is placed under care and maintenance. Between December 2016 and December 2017 9,200 rounds where played with international visitors only making up 3% of the total green fee sales. Occupancy of the existing accommodation