Eumundi Voice - Issue 98, 25 July 2024

COMMUNITY

Eumundi supermarket approved

A favourable decision has been reached by the Land and Environment Court to approve a supermarket located at 10 Memorial Dr at the southern end of Eumundi.

The approval is for a 1,472 sqm retail centre including a 1,200 sqm supermarket and 272 sqm of specialty retail space, which will sit beside an already approved service station development spanning 4,293 sqm.

Director of Altum Property Group, Alex Rigby, expressed satisfaction with the outcome after a five-year process, emphasising that it aligns with Eumundi's town plan, which identifies a clear need for a supermarket.

"We are pleased with SCC’s positive response, which reinforces the economic needs assessment we conducted as part of the development's evaluation. This assessment concluded that there were no other suitable locations within Eumundi for a supermarket," said Alex.

"This approval marks a significant day for the people of Eumundi and the surrounding catchment. We firmly believe that without council's support, Eumundi would have faced an indefinite delay in acquiring a supermarket, which would have been detrimental for a town that has seen substantial growth since we first submitted our application," Alex added.

During the Public Notification Period of their development application, Altum Property Group received 160 submissions, with over 150 expressing support for the supermarket.

"The overwhelmingly positive feedback, publicly available, underscores that approximately 95% of the local community recognises the necessity of essential infrastructure such as a supermarket. This will enhance convenience for Eumundi residents and its surrounding areas, while potentially reducing the overall cost of living," Alex noted.

Eumundi Voice enquired as to the expected timeline for construction and completion of the supermarket. Altum advised that details will be provided as soon as possible after they meet with their commercial partners to review the approval and determine their next steps forward.

For detailed information on the conditions of the approval visit: t.ly/_cunJ.