PM Submission - Robyn Hewitt MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

                     proposed mini-supermarket, approved as part of that approval, was physically
                     non-viable. With no pre-commitment the developer did not proceed.

                     Subsequently, in 2013 the developer submitted a new development application
                     (for the area where the commercial building was approved) for a supermarket
                     and four specialty shops, this time, after discussion with the Peregian Beach
                     community. This proposal, was supported by PBCAI and the Peregian Beach
                     community and was approved by Noosa Council on 29 May 2014. It was a
                     significant improvement on what the developer had previously had approved.

                     The IGA Supermarket and the four specialty shops (the IGA supermarket
                     development) which was subsequently built is a positive benefit to Peregian
                     Beach.


                     2. The Current Development Application
                     The balance of the caravan park site, after the IGA supermarket development, is
                     what the developer is currently seeking approval to develop.

                     Here it is important to reiterate the written advice to the pre-lodgement meeting
                     held on 14 December 2016 (between Council and the developer):

                               The Open Space Recreation zone in Peregian Beach specifically seeks to
                               protect and retain the site for low cost visitor accommodation needs
                               reflective of the site’s previous use as a caravan park, but also acknowledges
                               that a range of visitor accommodation may be provided where integrated
                               with budget accommodation. There is no support given to permanent
                               residents on the site.

                               It is noted that the current approval included only visitor accommodation,
                               with no permanent resident accommodation proposed. This approved
                               development was supported by Council through an appeal process as it was
                               acknowledged that it included low to mid cost visitor accommodation being
                               a reasonable alternative to the Planning Scheme’s intent to retain the
                               caravan park.

                               It is considered the current proposal does not meet the Planning Scheme’s
                               intent for the site as there is a lack of and a limited range of visitor
                               accommodation proposed…….

                     The DA does not reflect this advice.

                     The other thing to mention here is the Planning and Environment Court
                     sanctioned approval of 12 February 2010 of the now lapsed DA referred to
                     above. At item 3 it stated:
                            The units shall operate in accordance with the defined use of ‘Visitor
                            accommodation – Type 4 Conventional’ in the Noosa Plan, which provides
                            for short term visitor accommodation. The units shall not be used for the
                            purpose of permanent residential accommodation, with the exception of


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