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

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4.   OVERVIEW OF METHODOLOGY




     Sample Selection and Time Frame


     Smart Lives, Social and Management Consultancy was commissioned to conduct

     an   independent survey to obtain and evaluate the opinions of the broader com-

     munity on a proposed development of the private property located on the site
     previously occupied by the Peregian Beach Bowls Club at 5-7 Rufous Street. The
     total area is about 6000 sq metres and is behind the Community Centre car park

     and Professional Offices adjacent to David Low Way.



     To achieve this aim a survey was conducted at Peregian Beach over the week-

     end of 15th and 1 ih of March 2013.




     Participants in the survey were approached at their residence and business. To
     qualify for inclusion in the survey, the scope was that participants needed to be
     residents, ratepayers and/or business operators of Peregian Beach. This scope
     excluded visitors and tourists to the area.




     Every opportunity was provided for the broader community to participate in the

     survey with at least one return visit to those homes where residents were not

     home on the initial call.



     To further ensure the inclusion, an even cross section and a representative sam-

     ple of the broader community of Peregian Beach interviewers were directed to

     eight geographic areas within Peregian Beach.


     All information was received under the provision that participants involved in the

     qualitative and quantitative aspects of the research were protected by confidenti-

     ality and anonymity.