Properly made submission (object) Ivan & Josee Ballin MCU13/0092

.’            Attachment to support Regional Strategy and Planning Notice of Submission


Summary of points that are important to us:

The development will have an adverse effect on existing facilities which are currently enjoying usage consistent with the
                                                                                           and the Community House, to name
proper zoning of the area: Tennis Courts, Kindergarten, Di Hurst Oval, Veggie Village
most of them.


The development proposal is not consistent with the intent for the area, as expressed in The Noosa Plan(ning) scheme.


Current access is adequate only for the volume of traffic accessing existing zoned facilities. Major disruption to residents

and adjoining properties must occur to provide for high-flow traffic volume facilities to access and new supermarkets

and shops.


Currently traffic is minimal after normal hours, but a shopping complex in this area would necessitate continuing
vehicular traffic, trucks and delivery vehicles and increased waste-removal vehicles servicing the complex.


The Sunshine Coast Open Space Strategy 2011 identifies that "peregian Beach locality is generally under provided for

with recreational parks" (2011:35)and we object to loss of this recreational land for the current and future residents of

Peregian Beach and wider catchment, to Commercial development.

A shopping complex in this area is by its nature disruptive to the natural environment, and by no measure could it be

said that this proposed shopping complex could possibly "protect AND ENHANCE the natural environment.


On 18th June 2013, Council stated in its "Information Request" response to Multi Span Australia:


 The site is zoned Open Space Recreation and the proposed retail and commercial use are inconsistent within the zone.

Council wishes to refer you to the Pre-lodgement Meeting held on 2July 2012, where the applicant was advised that

the proposal presents a serious conflict with The Noosa Plan.


We do not believe anything has changed, or could possible change, to correct this anomaly. Council is correct in

 supporting its own The Noosa Plan. The current zoning of this area should not change purely for commercial reasons,
 when the commercial needs of Peregian Beach (Village)are already more than catered for, by adjacent commercial

facilities.


 We are living in our chosen area   -

                                        Peregian Beach (Village) purely for lifestyle reasons. Our area enjoys low traffic
 volume except for the David Low Way, and has a low crime rate, and low noise impact after hours. None of these things

 can be   improved by the addition of a redundant commercial enterprise, that can only rob us of this quality of life.

 Current businesses do not deserve to have their livelihood placed under further stress, which must happen if business

 volume is transferred to any new shopping complex. This is unfair on the residents who patronize these businesses on a

 daily/weekly basis, and unfair on the businesses who have committed to remain in the area, despite competing interests
 in Noosa and Coolum and Peregian Springs.


 Change is never easy, but change forced upon a community out of commercial interest is just wrong. If the community
 needs new facilities, then natural forces will move to provide that need. It should not be done at the expense of our

 recreational reserves, which add quality to life in the area. It is pleasant to be able to walk down to the sporting and

 recreational area, as it is at present. There is nothing pleasant about walking down the road to a shopping centre where

 the quiet and peaceful area "used to be." Once gone it can never be restored.