Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

         both the Retail Precinct (5C) and the VMU Precinct (5D), which serve different functions, with the
         amount of retail development within the NBC not being transferable between precincts, and in
         circumstances where the additional retail development in the Retail Precinct (5C) is code assessable and
         therefore permitted.
 10.     Further information is required to demonstrate why it is necessary or desirable for retail development
         to be provided within the High Density Residential Precinct (5E), in circumstances where the amount of
         retail development substantially exceeds the expected amount of retail development (7,500m²) within
         the VMU Precinct (5D).
 11.     The proposal plans are to be amended to provide for the expected minimum of 3,000m² of commercial
         floor space within the adjacent Business Park Precinct (5A) as reasonably expected under PO84(g).
Response:
6.      Amended proposal plans are attached which reduce the scale and intensity of the retail (shop and
        food and drink outlet) within the VMU to 7,500m2 which is consistent with the planning intent for
        the Retail Precinct 5D.

7.      The attached updated EIA concludes in relation to the provision of a full line supermarket in the
        VMU development:

        •    The provision of supermarket floorspace is currently well below the typical average provision
             rate experienced throughout Queensland, with an immediate opportunity to increase current
             supply by nearly 10,000 sqm to reflect typical average provision rates, and with further
             opportunities in the future to expand supermarket provision. This supports the proposed
             additional 1,000 sqm of supermarket floorspace over and above the acceptable outcome
             specified in Noosa Plan.
        •    The undersupply of supermarket floorspace is evident from analysis showing that existing
             supermarkets in the catchment are overtrading, with combined average sales likely to be
             around 40% above typical industry averages.
        •    Overall, there is a very strong need case for additional retail development at the NBC, including
             for the proposed full-line supermarket as well as for other uses in convenience retail, food dining
             and non-food retail sectors.


8.      Amended proposal plans are attached which:

        •    propose a mix of consistent uses that are consistent with the planning intent for the VMU
             Precinct (5D) including shops, food and drink outlets, bar, theatre, indoor sport and
             recreation, office, health care service, research and technology and short term
             accommodation;

        •    reduces the scale and intensity of the retail development to 7,500m2 in the VMU Precinct
             (5D) inclusive of a 3,500m2 supermarket.


        The amended proposal is consistent with the planning outcomes identified in the Noosa Plan for
        the VMU Precinct (5D), the Business Park Precinct (5D), the High Density Residential Precinct (5E)
        and the over arching strategic outcomes for the NBC identified in the Noosa Plan.
        It is noted that, consistent with Council’s advice in its RFI for the VMU that allowable uses and areas
        are not transferable across the NBC Precincts, Stockwell has recently lodged a code assessable

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