Properly Made submission (object) Sarah Smyth - MCU13/0092

Subject: nzw BCS 1192 MCU13/0092 Notice of Submission Sarah Smyth 
From: sarah smyth
Date: 2013-08-25T03:28:45+00:00
To: Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

To
The Chief Executive Officer
Sunshine Coast Council

File no: MCU13/0092
Name of Applicant :Multispan Australia
Postal Address of Land : 5-7 Rufus St , Peregian Beach
Proposal: Integrated shopping complex development


I wish to make a submission on the referenced development application as follows,

- Zoning 
The Peregian Bowls Club area is zoned Open space/recreation as determined in the Noosa Plan 2006 and the draft Sunshine coast planning scheme 2012.
- the land surrounding this area currently comprises - the veggie village, the tennis courts , the community kindergarten, the community house and the Di-Hurst Oval.
- the sunshine coast open space strategy 2011 identifies that peregian beach locality is generally under-provided with recreational parks (2011:35)

As  dcotor working locally in the village I see first hand the problems which inactivity breeds. I can't understand in a time when the biggest medical concern in the country is that of a growing obesity epidemic , and where it is generally agreed upon that a major part of the solution is to get people moving more, that land which has been set aside for this purpose would now go to provide even more retail. 
A lot of research shows that leisure activities have a higher uptake when they are accesible Peregian village has a younger demographic. This is exactly the opposite of what is needed.

- Traffic
We have family membership of both the veggie village and the tennis club. Currently when we head down for a hit of tennis our children can roam freely between these 2 spaces, as the only traffic is coming and going from either here or the kindy. They can have a run around the oval and come back over to the courts without us being worried. It is a nice , safe environment for kids to run and play.This would certainly not be the case if it were located beside a retail development. 


Commercial 
- our family relocated from Ireland 3 and a half years ago and felt we were so lucky to find such a lovely village with an almost European design. All you would expect of a village - and in the middle not a busy thoroughfare but  a central square which is unique ,I believe, in any part of Australia that  I have yet seen. Apart from our wonderful selection of eateries we have a fantastic vegetable shop , pharmacy and a recently revamped mini supermarket, a post office with an informative village notice board . 
I believe that a separate commercial area would likely destroy the business which currently makes this square the heart of the village.

What great foresight previous planers had to 
firstly -create a unique shopping / eating area surrounding a beautiful shaded square and then 
secondly - a fantastic space protected by planning laws for use as a recreational area.



I can't understand why council would consider undoing this and i strongly believe it would be against the wishes of the majority of the residents. 

Yours sincerely,
Sarah Smyth 
21 Gouldian Ct
Peregian Beach
Qld 4573