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Council refuses short-term accomodation proposal for home in North Coogee

Bryce LuffFremantle Gazette

WOULD you pay to rent a holiday home in North Coogee?

Apparently there is a market for it.

In June the City of Cockburn became aware that a Perlinte View home was being used for short-term accommodation, despite the property owner not first gaining the relevant approvals from the local council.

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An attempt to do so fell flat.

In its last ordinary council meeting for the year, the City refused to grant retrospective approval to allow the two-storey terrace style house to operate as a holiday home.

The reasons against approval included amenity impacts, concerns that it would set a precedent that lacks strategic co-ordination, noise and parking issues.

Rowe Group’s Camille Clarke, on behalf of the property owner, argued for the approval, even if it was for a 12 month trial.

She received support from Councillor Kevin Allen, who said: “there’s certainly a need for (this type of accommodation)”.

The vote required Mayor Logan Howlett to use his casting vote to rule against it.