MCU14/0056 - Town Planning Report

                               town planning
                                      report


Where the proposal departs from the planning scheme there are considered to be sufficient grounds to
support a decision to approve despite any conflict arising as follows:

   
   There is a demonstrated need for the proposed mixed use development and it is well located to
       serve residents, visitors and highway traffic in the region. The development is not anticipated to
       affect the function and viability of the Cooroy Town Centre or existing service stations and the
       benefits to the community are expected to outweigh any negative impacts.
   
   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)- approx. 60km.
   
   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.
   
   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, the development will not impact on rural amenity nor agricultural productivity ,nor
       scenic and environmental values to an extent to warrant refusal of the application;
   
   The Noosa Planning Scheme 2006 with regards to the subject site and the intended form of
       development is out of date and does not adequately provide for development of the nature
       proposed.




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