2021 06 objection

To: The Assessment Manager
Noosa Shire Council
By email to [email protected]
Submission re MCU 21/0054 — 30 Kingfisher Drive Peregian Beach

| am a resident of Peregian Beach. My home is located at 1 Pelican Street — directly
opposite the property which is the subject of this submission.

This application is to change the use of the property from residential to short-term letting
accommodation (STA). The dwelling has 5 bedrooms, a balcony and two parking spaces.

| am very concerned about the increasing number of dwellings offering short-term
accommodation in our locality generally and in particular about the conversion of this
property from a one family residence to short-term letting.

| object to the application. My reasons are outlined below:

1. The proposal is contrary to the Noosa Plan,

a. Coastal Communities Local Plan, PO2 which states: Development contributes to the lifestyle and
amenity of residents and visitors in the coastal communities. This proposal will impact on
residential amenity:

i. Noise: Despite the application stating no large groups can stay, five bedrooms allows 10
adults to stay — and ten people can and usually do make a lot of noise,

ii. Parking: It can only accommodate 2 cars on site so the other 3 or more will seek to park
on the surrounding streets, in particular Pelican St and Kingfisher Drive. Right now these
streets , and particularly this corner have significant parking problems. — given they are
so close to the village centre. With potentially at least another 3 cars to park on the
Street, the congestion and challenges will become very difficult.

b. Coastal Communities Local Plan states: PO15 - Visitor accommodation is not be located in
areas which are predominantly permanent residential dwellings.

c. The Strategic Framework at 3.2.4 states:

i. “Conversely, neighbourhoods of permanent residents are protected from influxes of
short-term visitors whose interests and priorities are not compatible with residential
amenity. Party houses are restricted from establishing in Noosa Shire”.; and

ii. At 3.3.3 (n) Neighbourhoods of permanent housing are protected from short term visitor
accommodation that would impact on the amenity enjoyed by residents

2. Another home being turned over to the STA market - it is hollowing out our community with serious
consequences for any sense of “community” - no care, no responsibility and no connection.

3. There can be no demonstrated need for more short-term accommodation in Peregian Beach. Another 20
dwellings have been approved for visitors at 215 David Low Way. The real need in Peregian Beach is
low to medium priced long or medium-term rental accommodation. Local businesses are finding it
difficult to recruit staff as there is no reasonably priced accommodation available for long-term rent.

Noosa Council has a strong track record of sticking to the Noosa plan and | would sincerely request that it
does so in this instan

 

Signed.
Full name: Cherréll Hirst Date 3.06.21
Address: Email: [email protected]