PM Submission Object - Rochelle Gooch & Anthony Wright MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

                 7m height of the proposed Reed & Wallum buildings, on top of whatever
                 level of fill is added to natural ground level.
                 4 ) The Development’s significant impact on the Creek & Wetland, both
                 during construction & upon completion is of tremendous concern, as is
                 the planned density of housing on top of & beside this ecologically
                 sensitive reserve, adjacent Noosa National Park – Emu Swamp Section.
                 The natural spring, recognised in the 1960s & probably for thousands of
                 years by our indigenous forebears, known locally as Little Rufous Creek
                 creates a watercourse that feeds into the wetland & contributes to its
                 ecological value.
                 Some 25,000 cubic metres of imported fill will be required, giving rise
                 to 150 trips per day for at least 3 months. This means one heavy
                 vehicle axle load every 3-4 minutes along David Low Way, down Sandpiper
                 Court, through the IGA carpark & then back out via the Heron St
                 roundabout. The impacts of such large amounts of fill, will create
                 fragmentation & attrition of the watercourse, its habitat values &
                 biodiversity - an environmental injustice for Qld Govt’s identified
                 Mandatory Essential Habitat .
                 There is no reference in the DA to the planned disturbance to essential
                 wetland habitat for the vulnerable Wallum Froglet( Crinia tinnula),
                 Wallum Rocketfrog (Litoria freycinet), Wallum Sedgefrog (Litoria
                 oblongburensis), nor the impact on wetland heathland & sedgeplain,
                 inhabited by the vulnerable Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) recorded
                 less than 500ms from the site.
                 5) Significant & continuous Noise & Disruption to homes along David Low
                 Way, adjoining streets, laneway, PB Hotel, Hardware store, business &
                 private premises in the vicinity of the roadways & roundabout is
                 guaranteed. The impact will be to the detriment of acoustic & visual
                 qualities, lifestyle, holiday village ambience & business, especially
                 the al fresco dining/coffee shops that all enjoy fresh air & ocean
                 sounds.
                 6) Substantially Increased Traffic & Congestion is assured during
                 construction as standing traffic queues currently form at all accesses
                 to the roundabout, particularly at daily peak times, exacerbated further
                 during school & public holidays. The proposed development risks being a
                 serious source of additional congestion & given the layout/landform,
                 nigh on impossible to mitigate in the future.
                 7) Foreground Vistas of the wetland & its vegetation across Noosa
                 National Park-Emu Swamp Section to Mt Cooroy will be diminished, in fact
                 lost, to the bulky Hotel/Motel building’s projected heights. Council
                 needs to ensure height specifications are accurate & the current
                 expansive views are maintained. Here’s an opportunity to protect &
                 showcase the intent of Noosa’s logo ‘Different by Nature’ by altering
                 design or lowering the amount of fill to protect the invaluable amenity
                 of open space & ‘community vistas’.
                 8) Other concerns include density of buildings & infrastructure within
                 the precinct, the provision of scarce green space/vegetation/shade,
                 preferred orientation to sunlight & natural breezes, the provision of
                 public access pathway between two story buildings, with little to
                 recommend passive surveillance, particularly at night. Light pollution
                 is a further issue as every new light bulb impacts adversely on
                 Peregian’s disappearing night sky, particularly of concern with the
                 density planned for this site.
                 9) So many missed opportunities to work with community in consultation
                 with Noosa Council’s Master Plan for Rufous St & the adjoining laneway
                 to add to the amenity. The north western corner’s existing vegetation




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