Properly made submission (object) David and Carol Isaac MCU13/0092

Subject: tt bcs 1192 MCU13/0092 Submission David and Carol Isaac
From: DAVID & CAROL ISAAC
Date: 2013-08-19T05:30:44+00:00
To: Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

File No. MCU13/0092
Applicant - Multispan Australia
Postal address of land - 5-7 Rufous Street, Peregian Beach
Proposal - Integrated shopping development

We wish to make a submission on the above development application as follows:

We object to the commercial use of the area zoned Open Space/Recreation.   If this space is lost then the recreational areas could never be replaced. Every healthy community must have areas dedicated to recreation.  The Town Plan must be upheld to protect this asset. We all rely upon the Town Plan to protect the way of life we value so highly here In Peregian Beach and we expect support from our Council in this matter.

If this development were to proceed, it would inevitably create traffic holdups as delivery vehicles and customer cars used an area which is currently used by residents, community house members, and those accessing the vege village, tennis courts, the Di Hurst Oval and the kindergarten.  This extra traffic would reduce the amenity of local residents,  create hazards for pedestrians, and traffic delays for drivers.  The development would also create light pollution (which is strongly opposed by those of us who treasure the local wildlife) and noise pollution in an area devoted to quiet pursuits.

The existing shopping area of the Peregian Village Square adequately provides for local shopping needs and is a highly valued heart of our community.  We have easy access to at least four major supermarkets within a short drive and there can be no net benefit from moving spending within our local area. Clearly, no new business will be generated as our needs are already well met locally, and the creation of another shopping area within Peregian Beach would inevitably take a toll on existing businesses, both in the square and further away in Coolum and Peregian Springs.  Approval has already been granted for a supermarket in the Essence Development in the old caravan park (despite strong objections from locals) so it is surely impossible to justify approval for a further supermarket in our small village.

Those of us who have moved here did so knowing that there was no local supermarket.  We all chose Peregian Beach as our home because it provides a lifestyle we all treasure and a community we value. 

We find it very sad that we should need to fight to protect areas which are clearly zoned for recreation against applications which are not welcomed by the community, and are designed to make profits for developers who care little for our way of life.

David and Carol Isaac
1 Egret Street
Peregian Beach Qld 4573
19 August 2013