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                                                                                          TOWN PLANNING REPORT
                                Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Service Station, Shop and associated
                                                                           Operational Works for an advertising device




5.1.2           Replacement of existing shop:
It is important to note that the existing use on-site is for a retail type use which has an approximate gross floor
area of 728m2. By comparison, the proposed development will include only 123m2 of shop retail floor space,
being a net reduction in shop area. The existing shop, whilst informal, provides food, goods and services
for employees in the area and also provides shopping options for the community within the Noosaville
catchment. The proposed ancillary shop component is not significantly different from the existing use on site,
and is in fact a smaller ‘shop’ in terms on net leasable area. This is evident in the area comparison images
below.

The operation of the current Maluka Produce store within Building A demonstrates that a shop is already
servicing the surrounding areas and has overcome the conflicts of the development scheme as it is operating
successfully on site.

The proposed shop, which is a typically sized ancillary component of a modern service station, will therefore
provide a significantly reduced scale of retail on the site.




Figure 8 Existing retail area                                           Figure 9 Proposed retail area


5.1.3           Precedent of ‘Shop’ within Industry Zone:
There are multiple examples of Noosa Shire Council deeming an ‘inconsistent use’ appropriate within the
Industry Area. Whilst we do not believe these earlier approvals are reason enough to consider the
appropriateness of this application, it is appropriate that due recognition be given to the fact that these
operations can be considered to not adversely impact the surrounding area. Examples of such previous
approvals include:




    PR137996-1 | FINAL | 14/12/2017                                                                                14