Objection Multispan · MCU13/0092

6. The needs assessment report indicates that the applicant sees a need for a
supermarket to service the Peregian Beach area, stating that there is no
suitably zoned parcels of land of sufficient size to accommodate a
supermarket. The report fails to acknowledge the existing approval at 215
David Low Way which has approval for 387 square metres of retail and could
easily accommodate a supermarket to assist in meeting the needs of the
Peregian Beach locals.

The report falsely states that the Friendly Grocer is no longer in operation. To
the contrary, this convenience store continues to provide a valuable service to
locals.

7. The report does not demonstrate the need for any additional shops.
Instead, the "mix of Specialty Shops" listed as potential tenants, appear to be
almost exact duplicates of the types of shops already in existence and well
established within the Peregian Village. This demonstrates the applicant's
wish to create a "new neighbourhood centre". This will further undermine the
intent of the existing village centre which seeks to create a public place and
sense of community.

The Overall Outcomes of the Noosa Plan state of Peregian Beach:
- a wide range of local Retail, Commercial and Entertainment and Dining Uses
within the neighbourhood centre serves the immediate needs of the residents
and visitors of the locality;
- the neighbourhood centre provides an informal village-like atmosphere, with
a low key, attractive and safe village square that engenders a 'sense of place'
and a public focus for the local community interaction and activity.
A new neighbourhood centre would diffuse and detract from the original
village centre and duplicate shops and services.

8. The site is located within a precinct that is used for open space,
recreational and community purposes including the Peregian Veggie Village
Community Gardens, Peregian Tennis Club, Peregian Community Centre,
Peregian Community Kindergarten and the Di Hurst Oval. All these facilities
are well established and well utilised by the community. The introduction of a
development for pure commercial use will have a negative impact on our local
Peregian families as well as other current low key users of Rufous Street in
terms of community cohesion, traffic, safety, car parking, noise and growth of
community and recreational activities.




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