BAY VILLAGE_Update (2) · MCU19/0061

The Assessment Manager,
Noosa Council,
[email protected]

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION    /    APPLICATION NUMBER:   MCU19/0061

Property ID    :  159105
Address         :   Bay Village, 18/18 Hastings St NOOSA HEADS Qld 4567
Land Desc.    :   Lot 18 SP 140844
Nature of Proposed DA:  Material Change of Use
Submitter Details :  Stated on Page 2.

OBJECTIONS ARE BASED ON THE UNSUITABILITY OF THE TENANCY LOCATION FOR THE PROPOSED USE AND TARGET MARKET OF 4 – 14 YEAR OLDS,   SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES.

1) The proposed development is to attract Noosa locals and visiting families to the Hastings St precinct.  Age demographic of 4yrs to Adult, with the primary target market being 6 to 14yrs, who are reliant on parents/cars for transport or Buses to the proposed area. Traffic congestion, limited or paid parking is an established Noosa Community concern.

2) The Summary of Proposed DA states there are 10 serviced car spaces within the Bay Village complex – it is not clear (in the application) if they are paid for and designated to the tenant, reducing the number of car spaces available  for the general public.

3) The DA states that sound and music from the arcade and gaming machines will be adjusted to a low level or no sound at all, as the premises will be fitted with their own sound system. Integrated “noise” is generally part of the purpose and excitement of arcade games and encourages vocal participation.

The general public who frequent Bay Village (year-round) between the operating hours of 7am – 5pm presently enjoy a relaxed, calm atmosphere. Business meetings over coffee, browsing the book store, enjoying a Spa treatment and shopping at their leisure in up-market specialist retailers.

Will Council place conditions on the level of sound from this system and recommend that the doors remain CLOSED during their operating hours?

4) During Holiday times the food court is at peak capacity for breakfast and lunch. Bikes, Skateboards and Scooters are a constant safety issue for Centre management, tenants, and general public and cleaning staff.

Bay Village has experienced difficulties with under 18’s congregating via social media, in the Food Court in the late afternoon and early evening – the cleaners are not employed as security and from time to time professional Security has been brought in to prevent escalation of any issues.

This creates a sense of unease with the general public (including young families) and tenants, detracting from the precinct as a whole. It is a common occurrence to have increased security adopted in such venues because of the potential for unsociable behaviour, especially after core business hours.
At present, the current security and or security monitoring is at best, deficient to perform such a function.

5) What provision will the ‘Fun & Games’ tenancy for 4 -14yr olds have in place if any situation  arises on their premises during their extended trading times (9am to 9pm)
With the potential of older children engaging, loitering on the premises.

6) How will age restrictions be enforced on games for 12yrs+ (virtual reality as stated in point 4. Development intent).

7) The proposed demographic for this DA is highly targeted in the media by health professionals and the education system all recommending less time spent on phones, computers/ gaming and virtual reality systems. Significant parallels have also been drawn between video games and gambling based upon psychological and behavioural parallels between some forms of gambling and arcade games. - http://jgi.camh.net/index.php/jgi/article/view/3962/4190 (Reference “International Centre for Youth Gambling & High Risk Behaviours – McGill University” December 2016).

Noosa Tourism heavily promotes Noosa and Hastings Street as an intergenerational destination for families and holiday makers with an emphasis on outdoor activities and healthy lifestyle.

Noosa Junction now presents an excellent opportunity for this type of activity for the intended demographic as there are complementary businesses already in place
I.e. movie theatre, Friday Night Markets, surf and skate shops and a broad range of fast food, cafes and restaurants all aimed at a family demographic.

There has never been any need for families holidaying in Noosa to travel to Mooloolaba for ‘family nights’ as stated in the Development Intent.

Submitter Details:

Ms Julia Dunstall:   Blue Heaven Noosa
Shop 14 Bay Village, 18 Hastings St, Noosa Heads 4567
[email protected]

This submission is lodged on behalf of and with the written consent, of the following Tenants, Landlords and Patrons of BAY VILLAGE.