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quantifying the significance of the shortfall of hostels / serviced apartments on the Sunshine Coast,
which is in the order of 83,380 nights. This needs assessment therefore reinforces the view of Noosa
Council that the stock of affordable accommodation options needs to be retained and increased.

However the needs assessment also supports the experience of the current owner, identifying that
small scale caravan parks are becoming increasingly difficult to generate profit from. The implications
of this for the subject site are reinforced by its occupancy rates, which are lower than other local parks
within Noosa Shire which have superior waterfront locations, facilities and activities. However there is
also a national trend of a decline in overall visitor numbers to caravan.and camping grounds, with future
declines. predicted in the rate of caravan ownership.

The needs assessment therefore reinforces the relevance and appropriateness of this proposal in the
context of both Peregian Beach Village and the Noosa Shire as a whole.

The needs assessment also examined the on site and near site demand for retail and commercial uses.
The assessment found that there was expenditure potential and demand sufficient to support the level
of retailing proposal. The assessment also identified that significant demand also exists for increased
commercial space.

This Economic Needs Assessment has been included as an element of this application, contained in
Appendix H of this Report.

7.7 Visual Impact Assessment

David Low Way is the main access road, travelling in a south-north direction through the locality. The
Eastern Beaches Locality Plan identifies this road as a major entrance to the Shire’s coastal area and
provides constantly changing vistas of the ocean and the vegetated dune system.

As such an Artists Impression of the proposed development taken from the street perspective has been
undertaken and is included in Appendix F of this Report.

7.8 Water Infrastructure Capability
A Water Supply Analysis has been undertaken by JWP, dated May 2007. This report analysed the
Noosa Shire water supply network to ensure that the system provides sufficient water capacity to meet
predicted demand as a result of the proposal and is sufficient for fire fighting. The report also analysed
if water supply would be able to meet these requirements without disadvantaging other residents and
businesses within the same water zone.

This analysis accounted for both the existing and ultimate Noosa Shire water supply system. It
concluded that sufficient capacity exists to service the proposal for Existing and Ultimate conditions.
Also, that the proposal does not contravene the principle of “no disadvantage’ to existing customers.

7.9 Stormwater Management

The subject site is located adjacent to the Noosa National Park and the topography of the site directs all
overland flow into the National Park. The runoff of urban development into areas such as the sedge
land in the National Park has significant impacts, such as increasing the nutrient load and encouraging
the growth of weed species.

A Concept Stormwater Management Plan has been developed for this proposal by Browns Consulting
(Appendix J). This plan identifies appropriate stormwater quantity and quality management for the site.
The plan proposes utilisation of rainwater tanks throughout the site. This will support water efficiency
through the reuse of this water for the maintenance of proposed landscaping and toilet flushing. It will
also ensure stormwater flows from the subject site remain at similar volumes to the current flow
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