PM Submission Object - Janice Collins - MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

       Patrick Murphy
       The Assessment Officer
       Noosa Shire Council
       [email protected]

       Dear Mr Murphy,
       File No MCU 16/153 REC 16/0041
       Postal Address 215 David Low Way, PEREGIAN BEACH
       Proposed Development Multiple Housing-Type 4, Visitor Accomodation

       Objection to the Scanlon Group Development Proposal
       1.This Material Change of use Application contravenes the Noosa Town Plan & will destroy Peregian’s point
       of difference & the attraction of our village for residents, holiday makers & shoppers. The Caravan Park
       amenity, that was the real ‘essence’ of Peregian village, will be replaced by urban density with scarce
       landscaping to soften the architectural bulk & concrete structures.

       2.There’s No Compliance with Noosa Council requirements with the majority of the accommodation
       proposed for Permanent Housing. Priced from $725,000 to $850,000, this proposal hardly provides low
       cost visitor accommodation for the needs of this community nor the wider Noosa Shire.

       3. Setbacks in general & to the Rufous laneway in particular, impinge on Noosa’s Master Plan for Rufous St
       Renewal which is currently in progress, community amenity values & the extensive community
       consultation process intended to activate the Bush to Beach pathway upgrade & encourage increased
       useage. The leafy ambience planned for both Rufous laneway & Pocket Park to encourage parking &
       pedestrian access to the village would be greatly compromised by the 2m proximity & 7m height of the
       proposed Reed & Wallum buildings, on top of whatever level of fill is added to natural ground level

       4. The Development’s significant impact on the Creek & Wetland, both during construction & upon
       completion is of tremendous concern, as is the planned density of housing on top of & beside this
       ecologically sensitive reserve, adjacent Noosa National Park – Emu Swamp Section. The natural spring,
       recognised in the 1960s & probably for thousands of years by our indigenous forebears, known locally as
       Little Rufous Creek creates a watercourse that feeds into the wetland & contributes to its ecological value

       5. Significant & continuous Noise & Disruption to homes along David Low Way, adjoining streets, laneway,
       PB Hotel, Hardware store, business & private premises in the vicinity of the roadways & roundabout is
       guaranteed. The impact will be to the detriment of acoustic & visual qualities, lifestyle, holiday village
       ambience & business, especially the al fresco dining/coffee shops that all enjoy fresh air & ocean sounds.

       6. Substantially Increased Traffic & Congestion is assured during construction as standing traffic queues
       currently form at all accesses to the roundabout, particularly at daily peak times, exacerbated further
       during school & public holidays. The proposed development risks being a serious source of additional
       congestion & given the layout/landform, nigh on impossible to mitigate in the future.

       7. Foreground Vistas of the wetland & its vegetation across Noosa National Park-Emu Swamp Section to Mt
       Cooroy will be diminished, in fact lost, to the bulky Hotel/Motel building’s projected heights.

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Version: 1, Version Date: 26/04/2017