Properly made submission (object) Adrian Newport and Bernadette Newport MCU13/0092

Subject: col bcs 1192 MCU 13/0092 Submission Adrian Newport and Bernadette Newport
From: Adrian Newport
Date: 2013-08-28T04:25:30+00:00
To: Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

The Chief Executive Officer

Sunshine Coast Council

Locked Bag 72

Sunshine Coast Mail Centre Qld 4560

 

File No: MCU13/0092

 

Name of Applicant           : Multispan Australia

Address of Land                : 5-7 Rufous Street Peregian Beach

Proposal                             : Integrated Shopping Centre Complex Development

 

We wish to make a submission on the referenced development, as follows:

 

We object to the commercial use of the Peregian Beach Bowls Club area, zoned Open Space / Recreation as determined in both the Noosa Plan 2006 and the draft Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme (2012).

 

If approved, this development would adversely affect the consistent land and community use of the current Tennis Courts, Community House, Kindergarten, Veggie Village and Di Hurst Oval and surrounding residents.

 

The Sunshine Coast Council Open Space Strategy (2011) identifies that “Peregian Beach locality area is generally underprovided for with recreational parks” (2011:35). We object to the potential loss of this recreational land for the current and future residents of Peregian Beach.

 

Further reasons for our opposition to this proposal relate to:

 

1.       We have a genuine desire to maintain the character of the Peregian Village and environs,

2.       Supermarket shopping of this type is available at Peregian Springs, Coolum and Noosaville (approx 10 – 15 minutes drive and abundant parking),

3.       Sunshine Coast Council has already approved a DA for the “Essence” development, which (according to Mr Tony Scanlon) includes a small IGA supermarket,

4.       The existing foodstore in Peregian Village has recently been taken over by a new operator and appears to be improving in its performance,

5.       The existing foodstore seems ideal for top-up shopping whereas the larger, nearby supermarkets are designed for the weekly shop,

6.       Some retailers in Peregian Beach advise that the Village retailers do not want the existing shopping precinct to be split, as that may cause a decline in their customer traffic,

7.       The existing zoning for Open Space / Recreation is required by the community and should remain.

 

We trust that Council will take note of the significant concern amongst residents in relation to this Application by Multispan and therefore refuse planning permission for MCU13/0092.

 

Thank you and regards

 

Adrian Newport and Bernadette Newport

22 Peregian Esplanade

Peregian Beach 4573

Ph 5448 1844, 0407 791711