MCU14/0056 - Attachment H -Economic Needs Assessment

         Adding to Cooroy’s visitor accommodation facilities;
         Providing a small supermarket and fast food outlet serving residents, short stay
         visitors and highway traffic; and
         Providing facilities that are compatible with proposed future land uses and the
         development of the Cooroy Southern Interchange;


5.1       Conclusions
The proposal expects to benefit the residents of the local area by providing
complementary facilities such as the fuel retailing, the convenience retail and the fast food
retailing. There is a clear gap in the distribution of fast food/takeaway outlets in the area,
with the Cooroy community having to travel to one of the higher order centres such as
Tewantin or Noosaville for greater choice of such facilities.
The proposed development would provide a service station and drive-thru fast food option
about half way between the Matilda Fuels service station at Kybong (to the north) and the
BP at Forest Glen (to the south).
The introduction of the second, smaller supermarket will provide the opportunity for a
greater variety and choice of product ranges with little adverse impact on any existing
individual business or centres.
It is concluded that there is a demonstrated need for the proposed mixed use
development and it is well located to serve the residents, visitors and highway traffic in the
region. As the proposed uses are expected to attract a majority of its patronage from
regional traffic, it is not anticipated to affect the function and viability of the Cooroy Town
Centre or any existing service stations, and the benefits to the community are expected to
outweigh any negative impacts.




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Proposed Myall Street Development
12022 Rev 1
30 May 2014