PM Submission Object - Annie Guthrie MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

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                 Annie Guthrie

                 ZENe, ZEN TAG and Communications
                 F: Zero Emissions Noosa
                 F: Zero Emissions Noosa

                 NCBA acknowledges the traditional owners of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve and their continuing connection to
                 land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their culture and to their elders both past and present.




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                Attention: Patrick Murphy,
                Assessment Officer,
                Noosa Shire Council

                24 April 2017

                Submission in opposition to the Development Application
                MCU 16/0153 & REC16/0041

                EFFECTIVE PLANNING POINTS THAT DEFEND THE INTREGRITY OF THE NOOSA
                PLAN


                Residents and visitors to Noosa have come to appreciate the Noosa Design Principles and
                how they impact the health and wellbeing of the community and how this helps us to
                continue to build on a reputation as a shire and a community that we can be proud of.

                I strongly object to the inclusion of the housing estate in this proposal, but in particular, the
                lack of visitor accommodation being provided as required by the Noosa Plan.

                The proposed development significantly conflicts with the Noosa Plan for the following
                reasons:

                         The proposed development being located within the Open Space Recreation Zone
                          does not contribute to the desired lifestyle of residents because it does not offer a
                          variety of passive and active recreational experiences that are conducive to
                          community interaction and wellbeing;
                         The proposed development seeks to provide a small lot housing development and, in
                          particular, Multiple Housing Type 4 – Conventional which is not a consistent use in
                          the Open Space Recreation Zone;
                         The proposed development seeks to provide Visitor Accommodation Type 4, but not
                          in association with Visitor Accommodation Type 2, and therefore is not consistent with
                          the Open Space Recreation Zone;
                         The proposed application appears to reflect an incorrect site cover percentage where
                          some structures have not been included in the calculation. An example of this is the
                          stair and entry for the Reed Beach Houses (refer pages SD12 and SD23). This is a
                          clear omission and indicates that either the developer is seeking to misrepresent the
                          proposed site cover or they have been inaccurate in their calculations by error. In
                          either case the Noosa Council has an absolute duty to reject the application until all
                          inaccuracies have been identified and included in the Council’s deliberations on
                          whether this DA should be accepted.
                         The proposed development does not protect the Peregian Beach caravan park site
                          for low cost visitor accommodation;
                         Visitor Accommodation Type 4 is being proposed on the land, but is not integrated as
                          part of a caravan park use or other form of budget accommodation;
                         The proposed buildings and structures are not designed and sited to be attractive,
                          comfortable and accessible to the public or provide suitable landscape treatments
                          and amenities, conducive to community interaction and convenience and public
                          safety;
                         The proposed development is not consistent with the reasonable expectations of
                          residents in the locality, given the Peregian Beach Caravan site is to primarily provide
                          for budget visitor accommodation, which is in the public interest;




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                         The Proposed development does not in any way conform to the written advice, cited
                          below, from the Council to the developer prior to the pre-lodgment meeting held on 14
                          December 2016 (between Council and the developer):


                    The Open Space Recreation zone in Peregian Beach specifically seeks to protect and
                     retain the site for low cost visitor accommodation needs reflective of the site’s previous
                     use as a caravan park, but also acknowledges that a range of visitor accommodation
                     may be provided where integrated with budget accommodation. There is no support
                     given to permanent residents on the site.

                    It is noted that the current approval included only visitor accommodation, with no
                     permanent resident accommodation proposed. This approved development was
                     supported by Council through an appeal process as it was acknowledged that it included
                     low to mid cost visitor accommodation being a reasonable alternative to the Planning
                     Scheme’s intent to retain the caravan park.

                    It is considered the current proposal does not meet the Planning Scheme’s intent for the
                     site as there is a lack of and a limited range of visitor accommodation proposed.


                As indicated in the correspondence quoted here, the Noosa Council has correctly performed,
                its role as custodian of what was formerly publicly (ratepayer) owned land by informing the
                developer that the DA proposal does not comply with the requirements requested by the
                Council in regard to provision of low cost, non-permanent accommodation. For Noosa
                Council to now allow the development application would be a failure of its duty to the Noosa
                ratepayers.

                There are no indications that any consideration has been given to the above concerns and
                the impact on the community and it’s social, demographic and economic needs. There is
                nothing visible to show any intent to overcome the level of conflict with the New Noosa Plan.


                In conclusion, I strongly support the refusal of the proposed development application for
                the above reasons.


                Annie Guthrie

                Acting President

                Noosa Community Biosphere Association
                P: 61+ 418 654 180
                Annie Guthrie
                5 Yallara Court
                Noosa Heads 4567




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