PM Submission - Noosa Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated - MCU21/0110

NSRRA rejects the Applicant’s contention that “The subject land is currently underutilised, and the
proposed development makes for efficient use of the existing infrastructure and services” and the occasional
shortfall in accommodation in Noosa are reasons to justify the proposal.

In order to justify the alleged community need for the proposal, the Applicant’s Economic Impact
Assessment advises that “it will be 2022 before the market returns to preCOVID levels and the pre-existing
shortage of accommodation will re-emerge with a shortage of 671 rooms expected in 2022”.

NSSRA requests Council applies caution to such projections of future tourism demand to justify more
development given the uncertainty of global and regional threats such as new Covid variants.

We note the EIA was produced prior to the Omicron variant which may yet adversely impact the tourism
and travel industry.


Executive Summary

Noosa Shire Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc request Noosa Shire Council recommend for refusal
of MCU21/0110 on the grounds set out above in points 1 to 4.

We thank Council for the opportunity to have our say on this proposal and look forward to your response.


Secretary

Noosa Shire Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated




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         Noosa Residents & Ratepayers Association Inc   President: Adrian Williams JP
         PO Box 94                                      Ph: 0418477089
         Noosa Heads Queensland 4567                    E-mail: [email protected]


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NSRRA rejects the Applicant’s contention that “The subject land is currently underutilised, and the
proposed development makes for efficient use of the existing infrastructure and services” and the occasional
shortfall in accommodation in Noosa are reasons to justify the proposal.

In order to justify the alleged community need for the proposal, the Applicant’s Economic Impact
Assessment advises that “it will be 2022 before the market returns to preCOVID levels and the pre-existing
shortage of accommodation will re-emerge with a shortage of 671 rooms expected in 2022”.

NSSRA requests Council applies caution to such projections of future tourism demand to justify more
development given the uncertainty of global and regional threats such as new Covid variants.

We note the EIA was produced prior to the Omicron variant which may yet adversely impact the tourism
and travel industry.

Executive Summary

Noosa Shire Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc request Noosa Shire Council recommend for refusal
of MCU21/0110 on the grounds set out above in points 1 to 4.

We thank Council for the opportunity to have our say on this proposal and look forward to your response.

Secretary

Noosa Shire Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated

 

Noosa Residents & Ratepayers Association Inc President: Adrian Williams JP
PO Box 94 Ph: 0418477089
Noosa Heads Queensland 4567 E-mail: [email protected]

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