Properly Made submission (object)( Raeleen Kaesehagen - MCU13/0092

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    viability of the current Village precinct.
    The applicant’s economic report is flawed and does not demonstrate an overriding need for
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    the shopping complex as there is appropriately zoned and approved land in the locality that

    could cater for an appropriately sized supermarket to meet the demands of the locality. The

    applicant has also not considered in their economic report the effects of Internet shopping,
    home delivery and shopping at local markets and food-cooperatives.

    The development will adversely effect tourism and the local economy. The increase in
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    traffic, increase in noise and loss of recreation facilities will see Peregian Beach as less
    desirable for tourists. The economic development of Peregian will further be reduced due to

    the displacement of the shopping precinct, taking the focus away from the village. A recent

    example of this is in Yandina, where the supermarket has significantly affected the local
    character and charm of Yandina, created two neighbourhood areas and displaced the

    existing local shops. The character and charm of Peregian and what makes it special will
    be significantly affected. This proposal undermines the intent of the Noosa Plan and

    undermines why residents moved to and live in Peregian and why visitors come to Peregian

    Beach.

    The economic benefit proposed in the application is not creating new wealth for the area. It
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    is simply moving dollars already spent in the community at the local Peregian Beach stores

    and surrounding shopping precincts of Peregian Springs, Coolum and Noosa junction. By

    taking business away from these existing shops it will have a significant impact on those
    shopping precincts. It is important to the economics of the entire coast region that these
        neighbuorhood precincts that are already well established remain strong and viable.
    The jobs proposed by the applicant are also misleading and questionable. The jobs created
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    are at the expense of      existing jobs from stores that will be affected by the duplication of
        business. The applicant has also not taken into account job losses at neighbouring

    shopping precincts of Noosa Junction, Coolum and Peregian Springs. In addition to the
        number of jobs, it is questionable as to the quality of job. A sport and recreation facility also

        provides for jobs, and a diverse range of jobs from event managers to referees to trainers
        and instructors. The proposed developments will impact on jobs and entire families of the

        locally owned businesses who are already living in Peregian Beach and whose children are
        going to our local schools. These locally owned businesses also support the local charities
        and non-profit groups, and any effect on the business will filter down and have an affect on

    those community groups.

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        Peregian Beach needs economic development in the area of tourism. The existing sport
        and recreation site can provide this through sports tourism and giving tourists to the area a

        recreation activity that encourages them to stay an extra day in Peregian and spend more

        money in Peregian. The volley ball when operating on the proposed site did provide great

        economic benefit to the community through its events and competitions.