Properly Made submission (support & concerns) Abby McHugh - MCU13/0092

Subject: tt bcs 1192 MCU13/0092 Submission Abby McHugh
From: Abby McHugh
Date: 2013-08-28T08:22:15+00:00
To: Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Dear Assessment Manager,




I am the owner of 245 David Low Way Peregian Beach. This property is the only residential property sharing a common boundary with the proposed development - MCU13/0092. I wish to write a letter of support for the above mentioned development. I was born and raised in the areas between Peregian and Castaways Beaches and have a strong connection with the area. My family and I have all left Peregian Beach for various reasons but eagerly anticipate each opportunity we have to visit the area when we can. I don't have to explain why this part of the Sunshine Coast's coastal strip is so special. I understand exactly why Peregian Beach has become a popular destination of choice for visitors and for people who wish to make a sea change and reside here. As much as I appreciate the area for it's natural beauty and laid back nature, I have always found it frustrating that the existing village square has never provided an adequate variety of produce or convenience. I can never find a car park at most hours of the day and I should mention that the poor opening hours of the existing businesses do not allow me any convenience to purchase supplies on a trip up from Brisbane after work. The only business that remains open at that time of the evening is the Caltex Service Station which also has very limited supplies. I very much like the idea of all convenience shopping being able to be done in the one place allowing the existing village to be opened up for more restaurants, cafes and homewares shopping. Peregian Beach needs the services this development will provide. I also believe that opening up access to the David Low Way will provide a safer, more fluent flow through for customers frequenting this site. The abandoned bowls club has been unsightly and under utilised for some time now and I am very happy to see that someone is willing to do something constructive with this land.




Although I am in support of the proposed development, I do have a couple of concerns that I wish to express.

 

With the demolition work to be carried out on the existing bowls club, which sits just meters from my back boundary. Will the developer take all reasonable measures to remove any asbestos from the building in accordance with the strict health and safety guidlines for correct removal of asbestos?




Trolley security. As a property that sits 7 doors up from the Peregian Beach Hotel, I have experienced being a dumping ground for empty bottles, cans ect being dumped on my front verge. The last thing I want to experience from this development is unsightly abandoned trolleys in and around the streets of Peregian Beach. Will the new owners of the IGA have a trolley security plan in place? Perhaps something similar to what the Ipswich Shire Council has implemented to control trolley theft?




Thank you for the opportunity to have my say regarding this proposed development.




Best regards  

 

Abby McHugh