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

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           vitality and viability of any existing supermarkets or retail centres and
           initial impacts will be ameliorated by continuing market growth";
  9.6      The co-location of the proposed complex adjoining the Peregian
           Beach Community Centre, and the Marquesas commercial complex
           and adjacent to various nearby community recreation and
           entertainment facilities suggest that there would be benefits for users
           of all said facilities;
  9.7      The proposal does not compromise, to any major/significant degree
           the relevant DEO’s, nor any of the relevant Noosa Plan Codes, and

           any conflict is considered to be minor and of a low order
9.8        It is generally accepted by the town planning profession and the P &
           E Court that ’If "edge of centre" development is to be tolerated,
           and if there are no other suitable and available sites within the zoned
           Local Centre, an edge-of-centre site is preferred to a more remote
           location" Source: Parmac Investments Pfy Ltd v Bee 1490/2007)
  9.9      An additional point of interest given that sectors of the community
           are   likely   to   be
                              opposed to the alienation of a community
         recreational site (albeit privately owned) is that the P & E Court also
         takes the view that ’the meaning of "overwhelming community
          need" will vary enormously from case to case, and when as here the
          need to be satisfied involves the daily essentials of ordinary life, the
          bar should not be set too high.’ (Source:Parmac Investments Pty Ltd
         v Bee 1490/2007);

9.10    The proposed IGA Supermarket           will offer certain convenience
        benefits to the Peregian Beach Community, not generally offered in
        the Neighbourhood Centre or elsewhere at Peregian Beach namely:
        .        organic products,
        .
                 vegan products,
        .        seafood,
        .        a delicatessen range of          continental/gourmet/speciality lines,
        .        a full range of meat,

        .        locally sourced fresh and local produce
                 along with-
        .        a   loyalty program for customers and the community,
        .        a   Community Chest Program,
        .        an   E-Catalogue/Direct catalogue offer,
        .        a soon to be available on-line                 shopping option, and
        .         a business which will be         locally owned and operated providing up to
        80 new fulltime and part-time jobs;

9.1 1   It would seem reasonable to conclude that sections of the Eastern Beaches

        Locality Plan and Code are no longer applicable with the passage of time
        and events since it initially commenced in 1997 and subsequently updated in

        February 2006 (7years ago), as evidenced by:
                      .   the closure of the Peregian Beach Caravan Park and its proposed

                          replacement by the P & E Court approved ’Scanlon’ mixed            use


                          development     -
                                              not yet established;



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