PM Submission Object - Peter & Valerie Beer MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

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Patrick Murphy
The Assessment Officer
Noosa Shire Council

[email protected]

Dear Mr Murphy,

File No MCU 16/153 REC 16/0041
Postal Address 215 David Low Way, PEREGIAN BEACH
Proposed Development Multiple Housing-Type 4, Visitor Accomodation

Objection to the Scanlon Group Development Proposal

1) This Material Change of use Application contravenes. the Noosa Town Plan & will destroy Peregian’s
point of difference & the attraction of our village for residents, holiday makers & shoppers. The Caravan
Park amenity, that was the real ‘essence’ of Peregian village, will be replaced by urban density with scarce
landscaping to soften the architectural bulk & concrete structures.

 

2) There’s No Compliance with Noosa Council requirements with the majority of the accommodation
proposed for Permanent Housing. Priced from $725,000 to $850,000, this proposal hardly provides low
cost visitor accommodation for the needs of this community nor the wider Noosa Shire. Peregian Beach
has already been adversely impacted by nearby ‘new’ small lot housing developments that lack public
amenity, open space & village lifestyle. Low cost accommodation for campers & RVs would be an
acceptable community solution, celebrating the open space & providing a beach holiday experience for all.

3) Setbacks in general & to the Rufous laneway in particular, impinge on Noosa’s Master Plan for Rufous St
Renewal which is currently in progress, community amenity values & the extensive community
consultation process intended to activate the Bush to Beach pathway upgrade & encourage increased
useage. The leafy ambience planned for both Rufous laneway & Pocket Park to encourage parking &
pedestrian access to the village would be greatly compromised by the 2m proximity & 7m height of the
proposed Reed & Wallum buildings, on top of whatever level of fill is added to natural ground level.

4.) The Development's significant impact on the Creek & Wetland, both during construction & upon
completion is of tremendous concern, as is the planned density of housing on top of & beside this
ecologically sensitive reserve, adjacent Noosa National Park — Emu Swamp Section. The natural spring,
recognised in the 1960s & probably for thousands of years by our indigenous forebears, known locally as
Little Rufous Creek creates a watercourse that feeds into the wetland & contributes to its ecological value.

Some 25,000 cubic metres of imported fill will be required, giving rise to 150 trips per day for at least 3
months. This means one heavy vehicle axle load every 3-4 minutes along David Low Way, down Sandpiper
Court, through the IGA carpark & then back out via the Heron St roundabout. The impacts of such large
amounts of fill, will create fragmentation & attrition of the watercourse, its habitat values & biodiversity -
an environmental injustice for Qld Govt’s identified Mandatory Essential Habitat .

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Patrick Murphy
The Assessment Officer
Noosa Shire Council

[email protected]

Dear Mr Murphy,

File No MCU 16/153 REC 16/0041
Postal Address 215 David Low Way, PEREGIAN BEACH
Proposed Development Multiple Housing-Type 4, Visitor Accomodation

Objection to the Scanlon Group Development Proposal

1) This Material Change of use Application contravenes. the Noosa Town Plan & will destroy Peregian’s
point of difference & the attraction of our village for residents, holiday makers & shoppers. The Caravan
Park amenity, that was the real ‘essence’ of Peregian village, will be replaced by urban density with scarce
landscaping to soften the architectural bulk & concrete structures.

 

2) There’s No Compliance with Noosa Council requirements with the majority of the accommodation
proposed for Permanent Housing. Priced from $725,000 to $850,000, this proposal hardly provides low
cost visitor accommodation for the needs of this community nor the wider Noosa Shire. Peregian Beach
has already been adversely impacted by nearby ‘new’ small lot housing developments that lack public
amenity, open space & village lifestyle. Low cost accommodation for campers & RVs would be an
acceptable community solution, celebrating the open space & providing a beach holiday experience for all.

3) Setbacks in general & to the Rufous laneway in particular, impinge on Noosa’s Master Plan for Rufous St
Renewal which is currently in progress, community amenity values & the extensive community
consultation process intended to activate the Bush to Beach pathway upgrade & encourage increased
useage. The leafy ambience planned for both Rufous laneway & Pocket Park to encourage parking &
pedestrian access to the village would be greatly compromised by the 2m proximity & 7m height of the
proposed Reed & Wallum buildings, on top of whatever level of fill is added to natural ground level.

4.) The Development’s significant impact on the Creek & Wetland, both during construction & upon
completion is of tremendous concern, as is the planned density of housing on top of & beside this
ecologically sensitive reserve, adjacent Noosa National Park — Emu Swamp Section. The natural spring,
recognised in the 1960s & probably for thousands of years by our indigenous forebears, known locally as
Little Rufous Creek creates a watercourse that feeds into the wetland & contributes to its ecological value.

Some 25,000 cubic metres of imported fill will be required, giving rise to 150 trips per day for at least 3
months. This means one heavy vehicle axle load every 3-4 minutes along David Low Way, down Sandpiper
Court, through the IGA carpark & then back out via the Heron St roundabout. The impacts of such large
amounts of fill, will create fragmentation & attrition of the watercourse, its habitat values & biodiversity -
an environmental injustice for Qld Govt’s identified Mandatory Essential Habitat .

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There is no reference in the DA to the planned disturbance to essential wetland habitat for the vulnerable
Wallum Froglet( Crinia tinnula), Wallum Rocketfrog (Litoria freycinet), Wallum Sedgefrog (Litoria
oblongburensis), nor the impact on wetland heathland & sedgeplain, inhabited by the vulnerable Ground
Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) recorded less than 500ms from the site. *

5) Significant & continuous Noise & Disruption to homes along David Low Way, adjoining streets, laneway,
PB Hotel, Hardware store, business & private premises in the vicinity of the roadways & roundabout is
guaranteed. The impact will be to the detriment of acoustic & visual qualities, lifestyle, holiday village
ambience & business, especially the al fresco dining/coffee shops that all enjoy fresh air & ocean sounds.

6) Substantially Increased Traffic & Congestion is assured during construction as standing traffic queues
currently form at all accesses to the roundabout, particularly at daily peak times, exacerbated further
during school & public holidays. The proposed development risks being a serious source of additional
congestion & given the layout/landform, nigh on impossible to mitigate in the future.

7) Foreground Vistas of the wetland & its vegetation across Noosa National Park-Emu Swamp Section to Mt
Cooroy will be diminished, in fact lost, to the bulky Hotel/Motel building’s projected heights. Council
needs to ensure height specifications are accurate & the current expansive views are maintained. Here’s
an opportunity to protect & showcase the intent of Noosa’s logo ‘Different by Nature’ by altering design or
lowering the amount of fill to protect the invaluable amenity of open space & ‘community vistas’.

8) Other concerns include density of buildings & infrastructure within the precinct, the provision of scarce
green space/vegetation/shade, preferred orientation to sunlight & natural breezes, the provision of public
access pathway between two story buildings, with little to recommend passive surveillance, particularly at
night. Light pollution is a further issue as every new light bulb impacts adversely on Peregian’s
disappearing night sky, particularly of concern with the density planned for this site.

9) So many missed opportunities to work with community in consultation with Noosa Council’s Master Plan
for Rufous St & the adjoining laneway to add to the amenity. The north western corner’s existing
vegetation could have seen the creation of green space/parkland to embellish the precinct for visitors &
local community with potential to make genuine connections between Rufous St /laneway with this
development. Instead, it separates itself from the village feel, in fact opposes the local residential
community & village activities associated with the function & interaction of Veggie Village, Tennis Club,
Kindergarten & Community House, all nearby neighbours of the planned development.

This proposal conflicts with community values, endorsed by all who reside & those who choose this relaxed
pedestrian location, where thongs, even bare feet are the norm. It delivers instead, undesirable urban
density & city lifestyle that’s aesthetically at odds with Peregian’s much sought after open space linkages,
relaxed village character & community engagement.

| urge Noosa Council to protect & retain the village of Peregian Beach, to stand strong behind the intent of
the Noosa Town Plan & refuse this Development Application.

Peter and Valerie Beer
2/2 Piper St
Peregian Beach

21° April 2017