MCU14/0056 - Town Planning Report

                                   town planning
                                          report


The Locality Plan recognises Cooroy as a well-established business centre which provides lower to
medium order goods. This proposal is not anticipated to affect the function and viability of the Cooroy
Town Centre or any existing service stations and the benefits to the community are expected to
outweigh any negative impacts (refer Needs Assessment Report). The locational characteristics of the site
with regards to intended market is unique and cannot be provided for within the existing business centre
of Cooroy.

The proposal will be of a form and scale which maintains that maintains the country town character of
Cooroy.

6.8 Overall Outcomes for Cooroy & Lake Macdonald
The proposed development does not compromise the Overall outcomes stated in the plan. In particular,
the proposal is consistent and supports stated outcomes 6.8.2 b), c), g), i), j), k), p), r) and s). With regards
to 6.8.2 w) Business Centre Zone, the attached Needs Assessment Report prepared by Foresight,
considers the economic impact of the proposal, community need for the development and expected
benefits to residents, visitors and highway traffic and concludes that –

“The proposal expects to benefit the residents of the local area by providing complementary facilities
such as the fuel retailing, the convenience retail and the fast food retailing. There is a clear gap in the
distribution of fast food/takeaway outlets in the area, with the Cooroy community having to travel to one of
the higher order centres such as Tewantin or Noosaville for greater choice of such facilities.

The proposed development would provide a service station and drive-thru fast food option about half way
between the Matilda Fuels service station at Kybong (to the north) and the BP at Forest Glen (to the south).

The introduction of the second, smaller supermarket will provide the opportunity for a greater variety and
choice of product ranges with little adverse impact on any existing individual business or centres.

It is concluded that there is a demonstrated need for the proposed mixed use development and it is well
located to serve the residents, visitors and highway traffic in the region. As the proposed uses are expected to
attract a majority of its patronage from regional traffic, it is not anticipated to affect the function and viability
of the Cooroy Town Centre or any existing service stations, and the benefits to the community are expected to
outweigh any negative impacts”.



With regards to 6.8.2 a) a)- Rural zone, it is considered the proposed development of the land, having
regard to its location to nearby urban development, its part urban designation under the Noosa Plan
Strategy map, Urban Footprint classification in the SEQ Regional Plan and land attributes, will not impact
on rural amenity nor agricultural productivity ,nor scenic and environmental values to an extent to
warrant refusal of the application. Whilst the uses represent “inconsistent uses” within the zone there are
sufficient grounds to support approval despite any conflict.



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