PBdevelopment submission · MCU13/0092

A Submission in Objection to the Proposed Commercial Development in the Open Space Recreation zoned area of Peregian Beach
To The Chief Executive Officer Sunshine Coast Council
Locked Bag 72
Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, QLD 4560

File No: MCU13/0092
Name of Applicant: Multispan Australia
Postal Address of Land: 5‐7 Rufous street, Peregian Beach. Proposal: Integrated shopping complex development

We wish to make a submission on the referenced development application, as follows:


We object to the commercial use of the Peregian Bowls Club area zoned Open Space/ Recreation as determined in both The Noosa Plan 2006 and the draft Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme (2012).
This development will adversely affect the consistent land and community use of the current Tennis Courts, Community House, Kindergarten, Veggie Village and Di Hurst Oval together with a loss of recreational amenity for surrounding residents.
Additionally, the increased traffic numbers and subsequent congestion will increase safety and health issues particularly for young children attending the kindergarten, but also for community house users, veggie village participants, tennis court and oval partakers.
The SunshIne Coast Council Open Space Strategy 2011 identifies that “Peregian Beach locality area is generally under provided for with recreational parks” (2011:35) and we object to the loss of this recreational land, for the current and future residents of Peregian Beach and wider catchment, to commercial development.
We object further on the grounds that the precedent such an application sets for potential rezoning of recreational spaces in other Sunshine Coast communities.

As Sunshine Coast Council ratepayers, but not residents of Peregian Beach, we frequently visit our son and grandchildren, who live, play and participate in community activities there. We shop and dine at Peregian Beach Village, as do many of our friends. The unique village atmosphere, based around a people and child friendly village square, is what sets Peregian Beach apart from many other coastal towns, where sprawling commercial developments have robbed them of their neighbourhood ambience.
Additionally, eliminating valuable open space, will create further recreational difficulties for the community, particularly children and teenagers needing open public spaces for communal activities.
It is known that healthy, happy and well balanced young people contribute to our society in meaningful ways and it is our community’s responsibility to ensure we protect facilities such as the Peregian Beach Bowls Club and Recreation area.

Submitter details:
Full Names: Jeannette & Keith Ince
Address: 53 Witta Circle, Noosa Heads 4567
Date of Submission: Tuesday August 27th, 2013

By email to : [email protected]