PM Submission Object - John Hutcheon MCU16/0153 & REC16/004

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             Notice of Submission under the
             Sustainable Planning Act 2009
             1. Application details
             File No: MCU 16/153 REC16 / 0041
             Postal address of Land (as advertised): 215 DAVID LOW WAY, PEREGIAN BEACH
             Nature of Proposed Development:         MULTIPLE HOUSING –TYPE 4 CONVECTIONAL, VISITOR
             ACCOMODATION
             2. Submitter details
             Full name of Submitter: John Hutcheon
             Email Address: [email protected]
             Postal address: Po Box 269
             Suburb: Peregian Beach
             State: QLD
             Postcode: 4573

             I, make the following submission:

             For the attention of:
             Mr Patrick Murphy,
             The Assessment Officer,
             Noosa Shire Council
             [email protected]

             Dear Mr Murphy,

                                       Submission in opposition to the Development Application
                                                     MCU 16/0153 & REC16/0041

             EFFECTIVE PLANNING POINTS THAT DEFEND THE INTREGRITY OF THE NOOSA PLAN

             I strongly object to the inclusion of the housing estate in this proposal, but in particular, the lack
             of visitor accommodation being provided as required by the Noosa Plan.

             The proposed development significantly conflicts with the Noosa Plan for the following reasons:
                 The proposed development being located within the Open Space Recreation Zone does
                    not contribute to the desired lifestyle of residents because it does not offer a variety of
                    passive and active recreational experiences that are conducive to community interaction
                    and wellbeing;

                      The proposed development seeks to provide a small lot housing development and, in
                       particular, Multiple Housing Type 4 – Conventional which is not a consistent use in the
                       Open Space Recreation Zone;

                      The proposed development seeks to provide Visitor Accommodation Type 4, but not in
                       association with Visitor Accommodation Type 2, and therefore is not consistent with the
                       Open Space Recreation Zone;

                      The proposed application appears to reflect an incorrect site cover percentage where
                       some structures have not been included in the calculation. An example of this is the stair
                       and entry for the Reed Beach Houses (refer pages SD12 and SD23). This is a clear omission
                       and indicates that either the developer is seeking to misrepresent the proposed site cover
                       or they have been inaccurate in their calculations by error. In either case the Noosa
                       Council has an absolute duty to reject the application until all inaccuracies have been
                       identified and included in the Council’s deliberations on whether this DA should be
                       accepted.

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                      The proposed development does not protect the Peregian Beach caravan park site for low
                       cost visitor accommodation;

                      Visitor Accommodation Type 4 is being proposed on the land, but is not integrated as part
                       of a caravan park use or other form of budget accommodation;

                      The proposed buildings and structures are not designed and sited to be attractive,
                       comfortable and accessible to the public or provide suitable landscape treatments and
                       amenities, conducive to community interaction and convenience and public safety;

                      The proposed development is not consistent with the reasonable expectations of
                       residents in the locality, given the Peregian Beach Caravan site is to primarily provide for
                       budget visitor accommodation, which is in the public interest;

                      The Proposed development does not in any way conform to the written advice, cited
                       below, from the Council to the developer prior to the pre-lodgment meeting held on 14
                       December 2016 (between Council and the developer):

                       The Open Space Recreation zone in Peregian Beach specifically seeks to protect and retain
                       the site for low cost visitor accommodation needs reflective of the site’s previous use as a
                       caravan park, but also acknowledges that a range of visitor accommodation may be
                       provided where integrated with budget accommodation. There is no support given to
                       permanent residents on the site.

                       It is noted that the current approval included only visitor accommodation, with no
                       permanent resident accommodation proposed. This approved development was supported
                       by Council through an appeal process as it was acknowledged that it included low to mid
                       cost visitor accommodation being a reasonable alternative to the Planning Scheme’s
                       intent to retain the caravan park.

                       It is considered the current proposal does not meet the Planning Scheme’s intent for the
                       site as there is a lack of and a limited range of visitor accommodation proposed…….

                      The Noosa Council has correctly performed, as reflected in the cited correspondence
                       above, its role as custodian of what was formerly publicly (ratepayer) owned land by
                       informing the developer that the DA proposal does not comply with the requirements
                       requested by the Council in regard to provision of low cost, non-permanent
                       accommodation. For Noosa Council to now allow the development application would be a
                       failure of its duty to the Noosa ratepayers.

                      There are no grounds provided that are sufficient to overcome the level of conflict
                       identified with the Noosa Plan.

             The proposed development application should be refused for the above reasons.


             John Hutcheon

             13/1 Lowry St
             Peregian Beach 4573


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