Properly made submission (object) Victoria Bradbury, Myfanwy Bradbury & Christopher Phillips MCU13/0092

Subject: nzw BCS 1192 MCU13/0092 Notice of Submission Victoria Bradbury, Myfanwy Bradbury and Christopher Phillips
From: victoria bradbury
Date: 2013-08-30T09:58:59+00:00
To: Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

To Chief Executive Officer
Sunshine Coast Council


Dear Sir/Madam,
We are writing to make a submission against the proposed development application in Rufous St Peregian Beach. (File number MCU13/0092).

We are deeply concerned that the development of the Peregian Bowls Club area (which was zoned Open Space/ Recreation in 2006 and 2012) into another integrated shopping complex, will have an adverse affect on the surrounding community area and the (already struggling) businesses in the village square. Peregian already has a supermarket in walking distance and several large supermarkets a short drive or cycle away. 
The increased traffic of both consumers and delivery trucks will utterly destroy the unique village feel that Peregian relies on. 
With another similar development planned for the former caravan park it is beyond belief that the developers really imagine that we have the numbers to support these businesses. What I fear it will do is kill the wonderful local shops ( such as the Bent Banana fruit and vegetable shop and the Friendly grocer) and suck business away from the other commercial venues. There are already empty shops within the village. We don't need or want another shopping complex in our village! Traffic congestion is already a problem on the David Low Way. The close proximity of the proposed development to the local Kindergarten and the community Veggie Village garden will pose real safety risks on several levels. 
Please do not give in to greedy developers. They will not care if the new shops sit empty or the old ones go broke. We love Peregian Beach and we want to protect the businesses that serve us. 
Yours sincerely,
Victoria Bradbury, Myfanwy Bradbury and Christopher Phillips
3/37 Jacana St 
Peregian Beach