Development Application part 3 of 10 Planning Report - MCU13/0092

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   9. There are at least twenty nine (29) IGA Supermarket Stores (along with
       Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, Foodland, and 7- 7 Supermarkets) distributed
       throughout the various towns and villages across the Sunshine Coast,
       which we assume have been embraced by those communities            it    -




       therefore seems reasonable to understand precisely whether the
       concern by the participants is that the site is being proposed for

       ’Commercial development’ or that sectors of the Peregian Beach
       Community just do not want an IGA Supermarket complex, or both?
   10. Does the general local community appreciate that existing local
       businesses are unlikely to be threatened or disadvantaged (refer to
      findings of Economic Needs report), and that in fact they may benefit
      from increased local trade, rather than have escape spending occur
       elsewhere? and
   11. Although   72% of participants             recognise       that the
                                                             Neighbourhood
      (Village Square)   Centre   serves an an   Entertainment/Dining/Social
      meeting place, rather than a convenience shopping role, it may be
      that they do not appreciate that said centre and the proposed
      complex will likely complement one another, and strengthen the
      former by retaining weekly/monthly large shops (expenditure) and
      associated other activities at Peregian Beach.




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