If approved, the plan will bring the number of long-term sites at Kalaru Holiday Park to 98. Photo: Google Maps/Screenshot.
Almost 100 long-term lease sites could be part of a South Coast caravan park under a new proposal.
Kalaru Holiday Park, about four kilometres west of Tathra, has lodged a development application (DA) with Bega Valley Shire Council.
The park spans 4.8 hectares (12 acres) and has room for camping, caravan spaces and self-contained cabins.
According to documents lodged with the DA, the park’s owners want to formalise the provision of 98 long-term sites, which would come from within the park’s existing spaces.
The DA documents argue that, if approved by the council, the 98 long-term lease sites would increase the shire’s available housing.
“The proposal will have positive social and economic effects and is in the public interest by enhancing the availability of affordable accommodation options,” the documents say.
The park’s 182 sites are split into 48 sites for long-term residents, 94 short-term spaces and 40 campsites.
There are also some permanent sites already within the park.
A development consent from 1994 also did not cap the number of long-term sites the park could have, the documents state.
“As such, the establishment of 98 long-term sites is considered to be consistent with the original approval and represents a development that is substantially the same development for which development approval was determined.”
DA documents state that the park’s approval to operate allowed for 182 sites. Photo: Kalaru Holiday Park/Facebook.
Most of the proposed long-term sites would be in the northern part of the park.
“It will allow further cabin stock within the park, which will be contributed towards affordable housing options for potential residents moving to the area and workers seeking accommodation for a predetermined period in the region,” the documents state.
“The proposal does not involve any subdivision and is not subject to any development standards affecting the land in terms of lot size.”
Its amenities include a playground and swimming pool, toilets, shower facilities and a laundry service.
There are also two dedicated dog-friendly cabins.
If the DA is approved, the park would undergo extensions to its existing sewerage and water services.
Each site slated for change to long-term status has vehicular access and parking spaces. There would also be two disabled parking spaces.
The plans also argue that any extra traffic would be “negligible”, as the proposal won’t add sites to the park’s footprint.
Cabins for the long-term sites would have a minimum 4200-litre water tank.
The DA, numbered 1061/1994, is currently being considered by Bega Valley Shire Council.
