Town Planning Report - Final April 2016

                                                                     15024 – Noosa Council April 2016




amenity of the area. The development is in accordance with community expectations for
the Peregian Beach locality.

   q) For Peregian Beach:
         i.  Peregian Beach provides a mix of detached houses, Multiple housing and
             Visitor Accommodation for residents and visitors;
        ii.  Multiple housing Type 2 Duplex and Visitor Accommodation Type 4
             Conventional are located in close proximity to the Peregian Beach
             neighbourhood centre shown in the Neighbourhood Centre Zone;
       iii. a wide range of local Retail, Commercial and Entertainment and Dining Uses
             within the neighbourhood centre serve the immediate needs of residents and
             visitors of the locality;
       iv.   the neighbourhood centre provides an informal village-like atmosphere, with
             a low key, attractive and safe village square that engenders a ‘sense of place’
             and a public focus for local community interaction and activity; and
        v.   the sense of arrival to the coastal communities of Noosa from the south is
             emphasised and enhanced;

Comment:
The proposed development being for a more specialised type of commercial business
adds to the range of commercial uses in the locality. It is accepted that the proposed
development is not located in the Neighbourhood Centre; however business office uses
are supported outside of the centre on the western side of David Low Way, which is the
case here. The proposed development adds to the ‘sense of place’ generally in the locality
being in relatively close proximity to the existing Neighbourhood Centre with improved
pedestrian linkages being provided ultimately under the Master Plan.

    w) For the Community Services Zone:
          i.   is protected and managed to enable the efficient and timely delivery of
               community and infrastructure uses; and
         ii.   provides for the infrastructure, indoor recreation, education, social and safety
               needs of the local community, including people with special needs, such as
               the elderly, children, low income earners and disabled persons;
Comment:
The proposed office component of the use is to be located in the Community Services
Zone. While this use is not primarily for a community and infrastructure use, it is intended
to be used as an IT Enterprise Digital Hub, which is to promote and support local business.
Consequently, the development will be owned by the Council and will provide assistance
to the local community for start up business at reduced cost. Consequently, in that sense
the proposed development is providing a community function. The proposed
development includes provision for a new Peregian Beach Community House building,
which is consistent with this overall outcome. The proposed development responds to the
needs of the local community.




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