Submission · MCU13/0092

Submission

Reference
File number:		..	..	…	..	..	MCU13/0092
Postal Address of land (as advertised)	..	..	5-7 Rufous Street
..	Peregian Beach, QLD 4573
Lot 94, SP 137431
Nature of Proposed Development: 	Development Permit for Material Change
Of use of Premises

I wish to register the following objections in regard to the proposed development as referenced above.

In my opinion, the application does not meet the 2006 Noosa Plan for Open Space Recreation.  Having sporting and other recreational space is very important in any “village” and I do not believe building a supermarket plus 8 other specialty shops is in keeping with the charm and uniqueness of Peregian Village.  Our village has a “heart” which would be severely impacted if a second area of shops was constructed so close-by on the Peregian Bowls Club site.

The community does not need more shops or a new supermarket in Peregian.  There are ample other near-by shopping facilities in Peregian Springs, Coolum and Noosa Junction.

I am a member of the SCRC owned Peregian Beach Community House (PBCH)  and do not believe it is at all feasible to “share” the adjacent car-park.  The car-park is already often full with cars for activities at the PBCH.  Indeed, the SCRC built the car-park to facilitate activities at the PBCH – not for commercial usage.

The PBCH building has been specifically designed with large vertically opening doors that, when opened, provide an “open-space” outlook onto its own lawns and Woodland Drive.  The proposed development’s additional traffic would be a major problem on the Woodland Drive and the David Low junction and would be very noisy and intrusive for people attending the PBCH where many of the activities rely on the peace, quiet and tranquility of the “open-space” environment (ie: meditation and yoga).

As far as the development application’s submission that retail spending money which (it says) presently escapes the Peregian village shopping area would be “captured” by the new IGA and other shops, I believe the reverse would apply.  If built, I think the new complex would severely impact the commercial well-being of the existing Peregian shops and facilities.  Some of which, I suspect are already struggling.  The Peregian “village” is the heart of the local community.  It stands to reason that there can’t be two hearts.  I think there’s no reason to approve any application that takes over a sporting and recreation site to build a facility which would, I think, so severely impact Peregian’s heart and its well-being.

ITS NOT ON!

Please do not allow our beautiful village to be spoilt.

Joan Henderson
57 Podargus Parade
Peregian Beach  4573