Properly Made Submission (object) - Ron Gooch, Peregian Beach Community Association Inc - MCU12/0023

The approved development now provides for 14 ensuite motel style units rather than the
approved back-packer or hostel units with bunk beds referred to previously by the
developer as "flash-packer" accommodation.

The change from bunk beds to more up-market, and consequently more expensive,
accommodation is a significant variation from the development approval which followed
from the mediated agreement of 4 September 2009 which was subsequently sanctioned by
the Court.


The significance of this application for the addition of Juliette (sic)Balconies, is that the
development further departs from compliance with the Town Plan and the SeRe’s
requirement for low-cost accommodation to be provided as an alternative to the caravan
park accommodation. It reveals a further attempt by the developer to negate the SeRe
requirements of the Town Plan and for that reason alone should be rejected.

The addition of Juliette (sic)Balconies will result in noise, which is contained within the
building on the current plans, being transferred outside the building and contributing further
detriment to residents. This adds another reason for rejecting this application.


Outdoor dining


SCRC opposed the outdoor dining for noise reasons.


On 4 September 2009, in order to obtain the SeRe’s approval, the developer willingly
conceded that outdoor dining would be prohibited.


This agreement allowed the developer to obtain approval for an internal area of 306m2 for
"Entertainment and Dining Business". The prohibition on outdoor dining kept any noise from
this activity indoors.


In this application the developer seeks to obtain approval for 70m2 of outdoor dining
(seating 56 persons) including 30m2 (26persons) facing David Low Way opposite the
home of Mrs Gorrie and other residents.


The Association agrees with Mrs Gorrie that the proposed closure of the outdoor dining
area facing David Low Way at 10pm will not be enforced and that the noise from the

outdoor dining area will continue to 12 midnight.


The departure of diners from the restaurant will result in on-going noise beyond 10pm until
after midnight with further detriment to residents.


There is also no suggestion from the developer that there will be no entertainment and
amplified music in the three proposed Restaurants.
It is clear that the developer is not offering to do anything to reduce the additional noise
generated by the outdoor dining proposed. Once again it ignores detrimental effects on the
residents of the area.


Residents are already adversely affected by noise from the adjacent Peregian Beach Hotel
with noise emanating from within the hotel and from patrons leaving the hotel on their way




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