Development Application part 10 of 10 Community Study - MCU13/0092

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2.   RATIONALE FOR COMMUNITY SURVEY




     Under the relevant planning scheme    -
                                               the Noosa Plan   -
                                                                    the site is zoned for open

     space and recreational activities, and as such is in conflict with the planning

     scheme and the onus is on the applicant to demonstrate that there are sufficient

     grounds to approve the development notwithstanding the conflict. Additionally,
     the potential/established Court approved conflicts have been indentified in four

     nearby locations within the vicinity of the site proposed for development. These
     four nearby locations are:

         o    Peregian Beach Village Square
         o    Peregian Springs Shopping Centre
         o    Coolum Village, Coles Supermarket etc

         o    Noosa Shopping Precinct



     The Sunshine Coast Council is preparing a new consolidated planning scheme

     for the Sunshine Coast region. There are indications that there may be strong

     town planning grounds that demonstrate a need for such a proposal as the

     "Peregian Beach Marketplace" and that there is no suitably zoned and sized land
     for such a possibility.




     At this current time, considering this possibility, it is appropriate to gauge commu-

     nity opinion for the proposed development, on this site.


     The findings of the Community Study, economist’s research and other studies

     should be presented with the development application.