PBCA SUB on 30 Kingfisher mcu 21-0054

PBCA Submission re MCU 21/0054 – 30 Kingfisher St, Peregian Beach
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Peregian Beach already has sufficient high price visitor accommodation - what is missing
is reasonable and low-cost long-term rental accommodation. Adding this accommodation
to the supply of STA’s will not address the need for low-cost rental accommodation


Section 3.2.6 – A Diverse and Resilient Economy
The Noosa Local Economic Plan aims to broaden the economic structure of the local
economy by achieving growth in 'smart' industry sectors that offer high economic value
and low environmental impact. Sustainable tourism is supported as an ongoing
economic driver. However, encouraging and developing new priority sectors is
required to develop an economy less reliant on tourism and population driven
industries. (Emphasis added)”


This application would not contribute to achieving a diverse and resilient economy and
rejecting the application would be consistent with focusing on the development of an
economy that is less reliant on tourism and population driven industries.
 It is our view that the application to convert the property to STA does not meet these
objectives of the Strategic Framework. This provides sufficient grounds to reject this
application.
Interestingly the applicant did not refer to the Strategic Framework when considering the
aspects of the Noosa Plan 2020 relevant to the assessment against the plan as a whole.
The Strategic Framework of the Planning Scheme takes priority over other aspects of the
scheme, including the local plan where there is any conflict.


   4.      ASSESSMENT AGAINST COASTAL COMMUNITIES LOCAL PLAN CODE

The Purpose and Overall Outcomes of the Code:
Item 2 (o) states:
“Development in the Medium Density Zones accommodates a greater diversity in housing
types including dual occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement facilities and residential
care facilities”.
This does not include visitor accommodation nor specifically short-term letting.
Similarly in relation to item 2 (z). which states:
           Development in Peregian Beach –

        (I) provides local convenience shopping, business and employment services, for
             both permanent residents and visitors.
        (II) provides multi-unit accommodation located in close proximity to the Peregian
             Beach Local Centre.