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

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shops do so at Peregian Beach Village Square while 31 % of participants do not
do large shops and/or do not buy food or grocery items and 88% do their

weekly/monthly larger shops outside the Peregian Beach precinct.


With only 28% of participants indicating they shop most frequently at Peregian

Beach Village Square for any type of shopping.



It is appreciated that this Community Study was commissioned to ascertain the

support of the proposed development of a convenience centre on the site dis-
cussed. It is also appreciated that the results of the study were to confirm the

perceptions of the proponent.


The results indicate that 63% of participants do not support the proposal as it

was   presented to them on the day.


However, the Community Study does highlight some factors and inconsistencies
that could be explored.



For instance, it seems an interesting community dilemma that a proposed devel-

opment on a site that is no longer utilised; with a proposed concept that could fill
a   genuine need of the community is not supported by that community?


Are there any further questions or information that needs to be presented to the

community so they could be better informed, namely:
      o   How would the shopping needs of the community be meet if there is cur-

          rently no suitably zoned land available in the Peregian Beach precinct?
      o   It is appreciated that the results could indicate that more people in

          Peregian Beach would prefer not to have a convenience centre, or is it
          that the community has an agenda of how they may want the site devel-

          oped?
      o   Is it that any alternative strategy for the proposed that is suitable and

          viable?

      o   Is it appropriate that a large percentage (anticipated to be a total escape

          expenditure of $1 0.6m in the first year of trading   -


                                                                    proposed as 2015) of
          the community’s disposable income is spent outside the community?

     o    Is the community informed of the current and future interests and needs

          of the very local businesses it indicates it is keen to support and protect?

     o    Is it fair to say ’no’ to 80 full time and part time employment positions

          when the 2011 Census Figures Unemployment figures for Australia were

          5.6% and Peregian Beach 7.7%.