NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL APPROVAL · Attachment 1 Table of submissions

 Your Say    ECM         Submitter comments                                                                                             Response   Recommendation
 Reference   reference
                         The Pomona Place Plan update has already stated that the overwhelming response of Pomonian’s is that
                         we love our town and don’t want it to change. The opening statement in the Update on Council’s own
                         website states “We love Pomona just the way it is” and follows on with retaining the towns heritage, charm
                         and quiet village quality. People are concerned with population growth increasing the number of residents
                         and visitors to the area and potential impacts this would have on local infrastructure and environment.
                         There is currently an overlay for Pomona which states it will be kept as a town of character with low
                         density housing, many green spaces and heritage buildings.
                         The proposed amendments for Noosa of Medium Density Residential housing; Relocatable Home Parks
                         and being able to develop Community Use Facilities are absolutely and totally in opposition to the present
                         town overlay.
             23145876    My overriding concern is that the proposed amendments treat the smaller hinterland towns/villages of
                         Pomona and Cooran in exactly the same manner as the well-developed hubs of Coorory, Tewantin and
                         Noosaville. Pomona and Cooran are not the same as Cooroy, Tewantin and Noosaville, rather they are
                         smaller, more isolated settlements which have retained many of the positive aspects of the small country
                         town/village life-style and amenity.
                         I object to ANY medium density housing in Pomona and/or Cooran. Living in Pinbarren between Pomona
                         and Cooran, I have significant concerns that medium density housing will destroy the very fabric of these
                         communities. The current proposals by council are little more than a simplistic cookie-cutter approach to
                         jam in more housing wherever possible, irrespective of the suitability of individual locations and
                         communities to support the increase in population which will occur. While the appropriateness of medium
                         density housing is inescapable in well-developed hubs such as Cooroy, Tewantin and Noosaville, it is
                         entirely inappropriate to pretend the same formula can be simplistically applied to Pomona and Cooran.
                         The recent hinterland placemaking consultation processes identified the strong view of the residents that
                         protections need to be in place to preserve the extant way of life, with housing which is older style single
                         dwellings on large lots. The primary findings of the community consultation included that the residents
                         love Pomona just the way it is; the residents were concerned about population growth and the increasing
                         number of residents with the potential impact on local infrastructure, the environment and amenity; and
                         that it is important for Pomona to retain its heritage and charming, quiet village qualities.
                         As such, it is entirely incongruous and counterintuitive to propose medium density housing in Pomona.
                         On the Council's website is an article dated 21 Feb 2023 in which Environment and Sustainable
                         Development Director, Kim Rawlings, said placemaking was about putting people at the centre of
                         Council’s planning and design process. Given Council has identified the overwhelming view of Pomona
                         residents is to preserve and protect our extant lifestyle and housing, I call on Council to be true to its
                         words and place the people of Pomona and Cooran at the centre of its planning processes by abiding by
                         the peoples wishes to preclude any medium density housing in either location.
                         The Draft Amendments to the Noosa Plan 2020 need to be amended to specifically preclude medium
                         density housing in Pomona and Cooran. Further the heritage overlays for both locations should be
                         expanded to provide further protections to the character buildings and houses spread through both.
                         Note that the comments above could realistically pertain to all the hinterland small towns/villages in Noosa
                         Shire, however I have focussed on Pomona and Cooran as I live between these two locations.
 5828986                 I think this is an absolute disgrace, how on earth can our little town accommodate such an influx of people!
                         Oh that’s right IGA want to expand too
 5823626                 I'm not happy about changes to the number of dwellings on property. Also the proposed use of community
                         sites for tiny homes etc. we were asked as a community to give our views on the Pomona plan not long
                         ago and I believe these changes go against everything that we want in our village
 5804012                 Development not to proceed as the local infrastructure cannot handle more people and this will add to the
                         further destruction of our environment.
 5808746                 It will be detrimental to the true country townships. The more they become reliant on outside input, the
                         weaker the structure.
 5808753                 The small town integrity and character of Pomona is at risk here by the absolute outrageous
                         recommendations for medium density housing and number of dwellings. It is ripe for developers to come
                         in- not OK! And will not solve the housing crisis. Leave Pomona alone!
 5805731                 This is wrong and deceitful. It is a senseless money grabbing exercise. The fauna habitat is a life line.
                         This is disgraceful.




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Table of Submissions made regarding Noosa Plan 2020 Proposed Amendment No. 2, 2024