PM Submission - Mathew O'Brien - MCU25/0118

                 Access to Cooroy’s main retail centre requires crossing a steep pedestrian bridge unsuitable for
                 many residents. The location does not support green transport, walkability, or ease of access to
                 services.

                 6. Distances to Essential Services Are Excessive

                 Recommended distances to key services are 400m–1000m. This development exceeds that:

                 - Core shops and medical services: approx. 1.8 km

                 - Cooroy Railway Station: approx. 1.4 km

                 - Noosa District High School: approx. 2.5 km

                 The nearest bus stop requires navigating unformed footpaths, rough terrain, a flood-prone
                 creek crossing, and steep inclines—unsafe and impractical for many residents.

                 7. Lack of Public Transport

                 There is no bus service past the site. Cooroy has only limited public transport (usually two bus
                 services a day). Residents will be dependent on cars. Coast2Bay’s CEO has stated most tenants
                 do in fact own cars.

                 8. Inadequate Parking Provision

                 Parking is one space short of the minimum, and actual needs will likely be greater. Care workers
                 require proximate parking, and no on-street parking is available. Meeting use of the community
                 unit will add further demand.

                 9. Traffic and Road Safety

                 Dianella Court was designed for 28 households. The development will increase congestion,
                 reduce safety, and worsen turning and service vehicle access issues. Waste collection access is
                 already problematic.

                 10. Insufficient Landscaping and Cemetery Buffering

                 A 3m western setback cannot accommodate meaningful landscaping or an adequate cemetery
                 buffer. Retaining walls further reduce space. The proposal relies on cemetery land for buffering,
                 reducing future cemetery amenity.

                 Summary of Issues:

                 1. A medium-density development is proposed within a low-density zone.

                 2. The Community Facilities – Cemetery zoning intent should be upheld.




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Version: 1, Version Date: 24/11/2025