Planning Report - Revisions incoporating Attachment H - Economic Report · MCU13/0092

7.5.8   DEO h) Sport and Recreation Uses:

This DEO relates to the creation of sport and recreation opportunities, strongly
relating to the outdoors, are established to facilitate social interaction,
healthy lifestyles and appreciation and protection of Noosa’s natural,
cultural and community assets including: -

                     i.     the subtropical climate

                     ii.    the beaches, watercourses and foreshores;

                     iii.   the national parks and bushland;

                     iv.    the iconic mountains and landforms;

                     v.     cultural traditions, and

                     vi.    sporting fields and facilities

Town Planning Comments:

      (a)     It is our understanding that the previous use of Lot 94 as a lawn
bowls club ceased about 3 years ago and has remained abandoned since
then. Prior to it ceasing it was financially supported by the Pine Rivers
Memorial Bowls Club, and had been financially unviable for a considerable
period of time.

       (b)   It is expected that there would be very limited recreational uses
that could activity operate on lot 94 because:

                 •   the tendency is for many recreational pursuits to take
                     place east of the David Low Way along the Coast;

                 •   Peregian has a constrained population base as well as
                     an ageing population;

                 •   There are no schools at Peregian Beach, and as such
                     youth recreational facilities are likely to be pursued
                     outside of Peregian Beach, with the exception of surfing
                     activities and the local skateboard venue ; and

                 •   The nearby tennis complex and sporting oval offer
                     facilities for the most obvious of community recreational
                     pursuits.




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