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

1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1       BACKGROUND

Located 12 km south of Noosa Heads and just north of Coolum, Peregian Beach is a community-
oriented slice of beach, ideal for those who want a more tranquil lifestyle or stay at the Sunshine
Coast. Peregian Beach is situated east of Lake Weyba National Park and north of the Peregian
Environmental Park. Scanlon Group is proposing a development in Peregian Beach for both short-
term and permanent residential accommodation.

The subject site is described as Lot 77 on SP231615 on David Low Way, Peregian Beach. The
Applicant has sought approval to be assessed by Noosa Shire Council. Included in the proposed
development is a 20-unit motel development, 12 accommodation units, and the remainder of
the development to comprise permanent residential. Urban Economics has been commissioned
by Scanlon Group to undertake a Needs Analysis for the Essence of Peregian Beach development,
exploring the need for short-term accommodation in Peregian Beach relative to permanent
residential forms, and the implications for the subject development.

Urban Economics is a specialist economic and market research consultancy, dedicated to the
provision of professional, independent, objective and timely advice to the property sector. Our
research experiences span more than 20 years consulting throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Based in Brisbane, we are specialists in South East Queensland’s dynamic market.
We have considerable experience in examining need for and analysis of the impacts of a broad
range of developments including hotels, eco-resorts, convention centres, theme parks,
residential estates, retirement villages, worker’s accommodation, multi-level mixed use
developments, golf courses, island resorts, airports, shopping centres, aged care facilities, office
and industrial parks, caravan parks, medical and child care centres etc.

1.2       STUDY OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY

The overall objective of this Needs Analysis is to explore the need and demand for short-term
accommodation in Peregian Beach relative to permanent residential forms. In meeting this
objective, Urban Economics has undertaken the following approach:

         Inspected the site of the proposed development and surrounding network of
          accommodation facilities;
         Reviewed plans for the proposed development;
         Identified the mix of short-term accommodation facilities available in Peregian Beach and
          surrounding communities;


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