Properly made submission (object) P&N Robinson MCU13/0092

Subject: col bcs 1192 MCU13/0092 Submission Patricia Robinson                                                                    
From: Nigel Robinson
Date: 2013-08-19T03:15:06+00:00
To: Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Patricia & Nigel Robinson

                                                                                                PO Box 45

                                                                                                Peregian Beach

                                                                                                Queensland 4573

                                                                                                Australia

 

                                                                                                19 August 2013

 

The Chief Executive Officer

Sunshine Coast Council

Locked Bag 72

Sunshine Coast Mail Centre

QLD 4560

 

By email

 

 

Dear Sir

 

File No: MCU13/0092

Name of Applicant: Multispan Australia

Postal Address of Land: 5-7 Rufous Street, Peregian Beach

Proposal: Integrated shopping complex development

 

We wish to make a submission in respect to the above referenced development application.

 

We object strongly to the proposed commercial use of the Peregian Bowls Club area zoned Open Space / Recreation under both the Noosa Plan 2006 and the draft 2012 Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme.

 

This development will have a significant adverse impact on Peregian Beach in general, on the consistent land and community use of the current tennis courts, community house, veggie village and Di Hurst oval, on surrounding residents and on the existing Peregian Beach village.

 

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

 

We note that both the original application and the responses by the proponent to council’s Information Request dated 18 June 2013 are poorly considered and lack conviction. Our specific objections follow closely the issues raised in council’s Information Request and are summarized below:

 

PLANNING ISSUES

Open space network

-       There is no alternative public or private land available to replace the existing site.

Second neighbourhood centre

-       The existing centre of Peregian Beach benefits from a uniquely successful community of small retail that is complementary and symbiotic. This has taken many years to reach its current potential and is a source of great pride to locals, the retailers and the broader community.  

-       The development would be socially and economically detrimental to the existing centre. The mix of shops proposed by the proponent clearly demonstrates this, replicating almost exactly the mix in the existing centre.  

Alleged need for a supermarket

-       The area around Peregian Beach is extremely well served by current supermarkets and another outlet is unnecessary and unwarranted.

 

ECONOMIC ISSUES

-       The application will not generate significant economic benefit from additional retail spending. 

-       It will transfer spending from PB village and other supermarkets in the area, to the detriment of both. 

 

ENVIRONMENT ISSUES

-       There will be significant impact on residents in adjacent streets and on the adjacent community facilities including noise, traffic and general nuisance. 

-       The visual impact will be serious, compounded by the poor aesthetic design and layout of the proposal.

 

ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC ISSUES

Access and safety concerns

-       As identified in council’s Information Request, the traffic report is poorly considered and the response by the proponent fails to adequately address the issues. 

-       The PB village roundabout and the adjacent sections of the David Low Way are already at capacity during peak periods (including weekends) and the impact of the proposed development on this would be chronic from both a safety and amenity perspective.

Drainage

-       Run off from the site has the potential to seriously impact on the fragile natural environment adjacent to the site.

 

We urge council to protect the character, environment and community of Peregian Beach by rejecting this application.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Patricia Robinson                                                                    Nigel Robinson