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Community Survey: Dwellingup Short-Term Rental Accommodation
1.
Name (optional)
2.
Address (optional)
3.
Email address (optional)
4.
Do you:
Live in Dwellingup full-time
Live in Dwellingup part-time
Own a property in Dwellingup but live elsewhere
Operate a business in Dwellingup
Visit Dwellingup regularly
Other (please specify)
5.
Do you currently:
Own or manage an unhosted STRA in Dwellingup
Own or manage other visitor accommodation in Dwellingup (e.g. hosted B&B, motel, caravan park)
Own a home in Dwellingup that is occupied as permanent housing
Rent a home in Dwellingup as your main residence
None of the above
Perceptions of STRA in Dwellingup
6.
Overall, do you think the current level of unhosted STRA in Dwellingup is:
Too low
About right
Too high
Unsure
7.
Do you believe unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation is having an impact on Dwellingup
Yes - mostly positive
Yes - mostly negative
Both positive and negative
No noticeable impact
Unsure
8.
Please explain your answer
Key issues and priorities
9.
Which of the following issues do you think are relevant when considering new unhosted STRA in Dwellingup? (Select all that apply)
Availability of permanent housing
Affordability of housing for local residents and workers
Viability of the primary school and other facilities
Ability for local businesses to attract and retain staff
Tourism growth and visitor choice
Impacts on neighbourhood character and amenity
Impacts on community cohesion and volunteering
Bushfire safety and emergency response
Other (please specify)
10.
In your view, which two issues should carry the greatest weight in planning decisions about STRA in Dwellingup?
Preferred Policy Direction (High-Level)
11.
Which statement best reflects your overall view?
New unhosted STRA should generally continue to be supported
New unhosted STRA should be more tightly controlled
New unhosted STRA should only be approved in limited circumstances
New unhosted STRA should generally not be supported
Unsure
12.
What overall approach do you think is the most appropriate for Council to consider in the planning policy for Dwellingup? (Please select one)
Generally allow new unhosted STRA to be considered on a case-by-case basis against planning policy criteria
Support new unhosted STRA, but only where it can be demonstrated that permanent housing supply is not reduced
Significantly limit new unhosted STRA to protect permanent housing
Generally discourage new unhosted STRA, except in clearly defined exceptional circumstances
Unsure
13.
Please explain your answer:
Managing scale and change
14.
Which of the following do you think should be the highest priority when assessing new unhosted STRA in Dwellingup? (Please select up to two)
Protecting permanent housing availability
Supporting tourism and visitor choice
Managing cumulative impacts of STRA
Town character and amenity
Workforce accommodation needs
Case-by-case assessment without fixed limits
Other (please specify)
15.
Which statement best reflects your level of comfort with additional unhosted STRA in Dwellingup?
Additional STRA are generally acceptable
A small increase may be acceptable, but only in limited circumstances
Dwellingup already has enough unhosted STRA
STRA should not increase further at this time
Unsure
Location and Town Character
16.
Do you think the location of STRA within Dwellingup matters
Yes
No
Unsure
17.
If yes to the above, which approach best reflects how you think unhosted STRA should be distributed within Dwellingup? (Select one)
STRA should be spread across the town, subject to appropriate limits and controls
STRA should be limited in number and carefully dispersed, rather than concentrated in one area
STRA should be concentrated in specific areas or precincts (eg. Town Centre)
STRA should generally not be supported, regardless of location
Unsure
Future Direction for Dwellingup
18.
The ‘Dwellingup Futures Roadmap’ (see link under documents) identifies a preferred future for Dwellingup focused on a diverse economy and a balance between permanent residents and visitors. In the context of preparing a planning policy for STRA, which description below best aligns with your view of how Dwellingup should be managed?
Primarily a permanent residential town with tourism as a support role
A balanced town with both permanent residents and visitors
Primarily a visitor destination with a smaller permanent population
Unsure
19.
What do you think is most important to protect as Dwellingup grows?
20.
Is there anything else you would like Council to consider when developing the STRA policy for Dwellingup
