Information Response_010616 · MCU15/0122

Our Ref: 15047/180216.jb                                                                  Level 10, 87 Wickham Tce
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February 22, 2016
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Medicentre Properties
90 Goodchap Street
NOOSAVILLE QLD 4556

Attention: Graeme Jones
[email protected]

Dear Graeme,

RE: Information Request - MCU15/0122 - Goodchap Street and Val Crescent NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566

Background

Urban Economics was commissioned by Medicentre Properties to prepare an Economic Needs Analysis for a
proposed medical specialist centre at Noosaville. The Analysis accompanied the Development Application
MCU15/0122 submitted 22nd December 2015, following a pre-lodgement meeting with Council which
recommended:

        "The application must demonstrate significant need exists for the development at this location. Given
       ample undeveloped land exists for the use at the Shire Business Centre, the need for co-location with Noosa
       Hospital must be clearly demonstrated. This need is not currently apparent, with Noosa’s medical
       specialists already dispersed."

Subsequently, Council has issued an Information Request dated 9th February 2016 which seeks clarification
regarding the Need for the proposed development at the subject site including:

   1. Provide further detailed need analysis demonstrating technical, functional or regulatory reasons requiring
      the medical centre to be proximate to the Noosa Hospital.
   2. Provide the supplementary independent healthcare report mentioned in Noosa Radiology’s letter dated
      17/12/15 (Attachment 1 to the Development Assessment Report).
   3. To the extent a need to co-locate a new medical centre is identified provide comment on why it could not
      or should not be established on the Noosa Hospital site.


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