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

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1 0.0      CONCLUSION


It is acknowledged that the proposal produces conflicts with the Noosa Plan
2008, however, these          are   considered low order                      or   minor conflicts, and
sufficient    grounds, are provided               to    justify        this   approval despite   those
planning scheme conflicts including:

10.1    Based upon the         anticipated             closure of the
                                                   Friendly Grocer in the
        Neighbourhood Centre the proposal will provide the residents of
        Peregian Beach with their only full range supermarket offering
        amongst the normal range of goods the following produce from the
        Store:
                 .
                     organic products,
                 .
                     vegan products,
                 .   seafood,
                 . a   full 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,
                 .   an on-line   shopping option,
                 .   friendly, easy and convenient shopping, and
                 .   a   business which will be locally owned and operated providing

                     up to 80 new fulltime and part-time jobs.


10.2    an    economic "Needs Assessment" report by Foresight Partners (2013)
        found that "there is a clear and significant economic and community
        need for the proposed neighbourhood centre", and that "more than
        $10.5m (85%) is expected to be recaptured of spending currently
        escaping from Peregian Beach" during the first year of full trading
        (2015), and "the lack of supermarkets indicates a clear void in the
        existing retail provision", and "impacts are unlikely to adversely affect
        the vitality and viability of any existing supermarkets or retail centres
        and initial impacts will be ameliorated by continuing market growth";


10.3    the proposal will mean that local residents will benefit form not
        needing to travel to other supermarkets at Coolum, Peregian Beach
        or elsewhere on a regular basis to undertaken their daily/weekly

        convenience shopping, along with attendant saving in fuel costs,
        wear    and tear on vehicles and the additional time for travel and a
        potential for accidents;

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