100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

New childcare option on way for Coast's young families after application submitted

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Retrospective approval sought for depot beside motorway

An application to convert a rural block into a transport depot is now open for public notification, with the retrospective plans lodged in response More

Industrial site sells for $3.4m in off-market deal

A freestanding industrial facility has fetched $3.4 million in an off-market transaction, highlighting the ongoing strength of the Sunshine Coast market. The sale of the More

$250k makeover for supported living home

Five housemates have moved back into their supported independent living house after a five-month, $250,000 renovation to refresh and modernise their ‘family’ home. Buderim housemates More

Ashley Robinson: Big losses to our community

I probably didn’t realise how the new-age digital world would impact simple but important things that we normally take for granted. What I am on More

Photo of the day: stunning sunrise

Sunrise at Cotton Tree, as photographed by Julianne Hutley. If you have a photo of the day offering, email photo@sunshinecoastnews.com.au. Photos must be horizontal/landscape and More

Deadly snake found far from home sparks investigation

A highly venomous snake has been found far from its usual range, sparking a rare job for snake handlers and an investigation by authorities. A More

A new childcare centre is on the cards for a Sunshine Coast growth belt.

Nirimba ELC Property One Pty Limited proposes to build a childcare centre with places for 130 children at Nirimba, a suburb of Caloundra South.

An application has been submitted for the centre on a 3200sqm block on the corner of Nirimba Drive and an as-yet unformed road.

A planning report lodged with the application to Economic Development Queensland says the childcare centre would be about 200m south of Nirimba State School and 100m north of Banya Avenue.

“Once the surrounding development is complete, the childcare centre will sit within a community hub, which also comprises a neighbourhood retail centre, a civic park and a neighbourhood recreation park, all opening up onto the Aura Brook,” the report says.

The building will have eight playrooms opening on to an outdoor play area which wraps around to the west, north and east, with carparking on the southern side.

The site layout of the childcare centre, designed by Elevation Architecture.

The centre will primarily be on the ground level but with a staff retreat and toilets upstairs.

Designed with a varied form, incorporating projections, recesses and windows, and it would be built of fibre cement, weatherboard and Colorbond.

The centre would have parking for 38 vehicles plus one space for a person with a disability.

At a required rate of one space per five children, plus 20 for staff, the provided parking falls short of the 46 needed.

Help us deliver more news by registering for our FREE daily news feed. All it requires is your email at the bottom of this article.

The report addresses the shortfall by saying 38 spaces should be sufficient based on modelling at other centres, on-street parking is available, and the centre would be close to residential catchments where customers are likely to walk or cycle.

“Accordingly, the proposed on-site parking provision is considered appropriate,” it says.

The application is awaiting assessment by Economic Development Queensland, which approves development in priority development areas such as Caloundra South.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share