Planning Report IDAS Forms Cover letter, Owner's consent, Appendices 2- PLM minutes & 3 - Economic Needs - Email 1 of 4 MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0     INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................1
 1.1       BACKGROUND..................................................................................................................................... 1
 1.2       STUDY OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................. 1
2.0     THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................................3
 2.1       SUBJECT SITE ...................................................................................................................................... 3
 2.2       THE PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................................... 4
 2.3       PLANNING FRAMEWORK ....................................................................................................................... 5
3.0     ACCOMMODATION MARKET ..........................................................................................................7
 3.1       TRENDS IN SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION ............................................................................................ 7
 3.2       SUNSHINE COAST & NOOSA MARKET...................................................................................................... 9
 3.3       PEREGIAN BEACH .............................................................................................................................. 10
      3.3.1      EXISTING SUPPLY ...................................................................................................................................... 10
      3.3.2      PROPOSED FACILITIES ................................................................................................................................ 12
 3.3       IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SUBJECT SITE..................................................................................................... 12
4.0     DEMAND ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................................14
 4.1       DEMAND DRIVERS ............................................................................................................................. 14
 4.2       VISITOR MARKETS ............................................................................................................................. 16
 4.3       DEMAND FOR SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION ...................................................................................... 17
5.0     RESIDENTIAL MARKET.................................................................................................................21
 5.1       PEREGIAN BEACH .............................................................................................................................. 21
 5.2       POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD GROWTH............................................................................................... 23
6.0     NEEDS ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................................24
7.0     CONCLUSIONS ...........................................................................................................................31




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