Submission Ref MCU 13 0092 · MCU13/0092

        Objection to MCU 13/0092 (cont’d)




    4. The location of this site outside of the local centre zone would discourage integration with the existing
       neighbourhood centre, ultimately leading to the disconnection of this vital Village precinct from the
       wider Peregian community which would adversely affect its viability and undermine the intent of the
       Overall Outcomes for Peregian Beach.

    5. The common community and recreational uses surrounding this site such as the tennis club,
       kindergarten, community centre, Di Hurst oval and the veggie village would be negatively affected by a
       major retail development being developed within this precinct, which is clearly intended in the Noosa
       Plan to provide for Open Space Recreation uses. This would also cause significant impacts on the local
       traffic for these community users and local residents located in the Rufous Street and Woodland Drive
       area.

    6. The applicant’s proposal and the Needs Assessment states that the site at 215 David Low Way intends
       to provide a ‘150m2 convenience shop’. This is an incorrect and misleading ‘assumption’ and at no time,
       has this information been clarified by the applicant with us, as the owners of the site. To clarify, and as
       Council is aware, this site has an approval for 387m2 of retail floor area and it has always been our
       intention to provide an appropriately sized supermarket offering to adequately meet the needs of the
       local residents and tourists within the Peregian locality, which is located in close proximity, adjacent to
       the existing local centre zone and adjoining commercial uses. It should also be noted that the existing
       convenience store located within the Village square is still operating and at this time, it has indicated
       that it will continue to operate into the foreseeable future therefore there is no critical need to override
       the current zoning to provide these retail services.


In summary, we request that the Sunshine Coast Council refuse this application on the above grounds and
further, make every endeavour to ensure that this site is retained as Open Space Recreation in accordance with
the current Noosa Plan.



Yours faithfully,




TONY SCANLON

Managing Director