Town Planning Report - Car wash & Food and drink outlet

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           •   undertaken a demand analysis
           •   considered alternative sites in the trade area that might be able to accommodate a car
               wash facility
           •   considered the impact of the development and supply demand balance within the
               Noosa area; and
           •   undertaken an economic need assessment.

      The EIA has considered a number of sites within the trade area where a car wash might be
      located; however, many of these are in Jarrah Street, currently owned by Noosa Council and
      not available for purchase13. In any event, these and other sites in the industrial area are not
      suitable for this type of use. This is because the sites are not conveniently located with vehicles
      having to leave the main collector and through roads and enter the industrial estates. Under
      this scenario it is not likely a commercial carwash would attract a high level of patronage, which
      is undesirable and therefore would not offer the same level of environmental and community
      benefit.

      The ENA has advised that … while a car wash is not identified as a centre use within Noosa Plan,
      car wash facilities frequently operate within centres across Queensland and Australia. The
      proposed development includes a small food and drink outlet to provide refreshments to car
      wash users as well as the general public. Noosa Plan directs car wash developments into
      industrial areas, however industrial land within Noosa LGA is scarce and the industrial area in
      Cooroy does not offer locational attributes of accessibility and exposure commonly required by
      car wash facilities.14 As discussed above, many of the local authorities in the SEQ Region,
      provide for commercial car wash facilities to be located within centre areas, where in an
      appropriate location.

      The ENA has advised that in terms of economic need, this is … a function of market demand
      and the provision of supply, and whether or not there is a latent unmet demand now or in the
      immediate to short term.15 The results of the analysis undertaken reveals there is an unmet and
      growing demand for car wash facilities within the primary and secondary trade areas. Further,
      at the broader local government area level there is significant need for additional car washing
      facilities within Noosa, with an existing and growing shortfall in provision throughout the
      projection horizon.

      In terms of economic need, based on the findings, … there is need for 1.4 car wash facilities
      within the combined trade areas, growing to 1.6 car wash facilities in 2031 and a broader need
      for commercial car wash facilities within the wider region. The analysis undertaken …
      demonstrates that there a latent unmet demand for commercial car wash facilities within the
      identified trade areas and Noosa LGA more broadly, indicating that the proposed development
      would not have unreasonable impacts on existing facilities.

      In terms of community need, this considers the issues of choice, convenience and competition
      collectively. It is stated in the ENA that … the proposed development would significantly improve

      13
         Confirmed by email from the Property Advisor, Noosa Council on 7 October 2022
      14
         ENA, part 8
      15
         ENA, part 9




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