0119174 MCU1401106 (Noosa Civic) – ERM Submission (Signed GPT) 300715

3.          CONCLUSION

The proposed development is in conflict with the Noosa Plan and the SEQRP and
planning grounds have not been demonstrated to justify approval of the
development notwithstanding the conflict.

Planning grounds that support refusal of the development application raised in
this submission include:

      •     The proposed development is disruptive to the order of centre hierarchy
            under the SEQRP 2009-2013:

                  o     The proposed Noosa Civic expansion would elevate the SBC and
                        Noosa Civic to a higher order of retailing than that intended under
                        the Regional and Noosa Plans, detracting from the intended roles
                        for the Maroochydore Principal Activity Centre and the local
                        centres within Noosa, particularly including Noosa Junction.

      •     The proposed development is inconsistent with the centre hierarchy and
            ‘Shire Business Centre’ designation under the Noosa Plan. In particular:

                  o     The proposed development would effectively turn the SBC into a
                        regional shopping centre, in conflict with the intent that the Noosa
                        SBC Major Activity Centre develop for ‘business uses as well as
                        administrative, community, and open space functions’, in ‘a multi-
                        function employment node’, with ‘a substantive amount of non-retailing
                        development for employment opportunities beyond Retail business’;

                  o     The proposed development is inconsistent with the intent of the
                        Noosa Plan as a business centre with a substantive amount of non-
                        retailing development and will likely disrupt centre hierarchy
                        designated under the Noosa Plan;

                  o     The uses proposed Noosa Civic expansion include a Target DDS.
                        This would likely cause the closure of Target Country at Noosa
                        Junction, undermining the vitality of the Noosa Junction centre as
                        a Type 2 Business Centre under the Noosa Plan and the SEQRP,
                        and negatively impacting on the ability of Noosa Junction to
                        continue to fulfil its identified and intended role in the Noosa
                        Plan.

      •     The proposed development is contrary to the Noosa Plan SBC precinct
            intents for retail development to be concentrated in Business Precincts B1




0119174 MCU14/01106 (Noosa Civic) – Submission 300715
Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd – Noosa Council
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