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                                                                        Healing & Yoga


 12th February 2024



Noosa Council Development Application Overview.

The former workshop and storage area building at 121 Tinbeerwah Rd Tinbeerwah, now
known as the Padma Jala Yoga Temple had been empty for around 12 years until mid­
April 2023 when Jennifer Crowcombe moved her established Suncoast Healing and Yoga
activities there. In the weeks preparing the premises for clients, Jennifer spent a
considerable amount of time, effort and all the savings she had, plus she received much
needed donations from the community to furnish the building.

As 2023 progressed it became apparent to me that Jennifer was struggling both
financially and keeping up with maintenance and as I believed what she was trying to do
was worthwhile, I suggested I take an interest in Suncoast Healing and Yoga to free her
up to enable her to concentrate on her physically and mentally demanding healing and
pain-relieving activities. Even with my participation it was obvious that the restrictive
operating times and number of classes imposed on her by the Noosa Council was having a
damaging effect on her activity, many of her former clients could not fit in with her
restrictive hours of operating. Jennifer is a competent, community minded and caring
person whose healing abilities should not be curtailed by the council restrictions she is
forced to operate under at present.

The building at 121 Tinbeerwah Rd is the perfect building and environment for the activity
being conducted there.

Suncoast Healing and Yoga is by its very nature a quiet non-invasive activity which blends
in with and in no way disturbs or impedes on the natural surroundings. There are only
two residences in the area, one is approx... 160mtrs, and the second approx. 275mtrs
from the Yoga building.

Both Jennifer and I are aware of public safety. The main carpark behind the building and
the walkway to it from the Yoga area is lit by overhead lighting. A disabled car parking
space is 10 metres from the rear entrance to the building which does not have ramps or
steps. No alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products are allowed on the premises.