Flower Power: Northern Beaches Council considers $20 million redevelopment plans

The development application being considered by council shows the existing Flower Power site on Mona Vale Road at Terrey Hills, will be bulldozed to make way for a larger centre, which will include a fruit store and pet shop.

Works will also include single level basement parking to address the current shortage of car parks at the site. This will combine with ground level parking for a total of 382 spaces.

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The redevelopment will see the construction of three single-storey buildings, which will wrap around the ground level car park. Inside will be a garden centre, nursery, cafe, children's play area, landscape zone, along with space for the fruit and pet stores.

The development's Statement of Environmental Effects report said "the design of the new building, location of car parking and landscaping will result in an improved streetscape that will enhance the surrounding locality and enable tree planting to contribute to the bushland setting along Mona Vale Road".

Flower Power said the existing Terrey Hills store does not have sufficient capacity to meet its business model, which seeks to provide a range of complimentary uses as part of the garden centre

"This is the direction of Flower Power to remain competitive in the market," the company said. "Flower Power have retrofitted many of their stores to bring in these complementary uses, and gradually will further upgrade or redevelop stores to ensure they are fit for purpose."

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The development will maintain all existing entry and exit points along Mona Vale Road and Cooyong Road, however the Mona Vale Road point will remain 'entry only'. A new entry and exit point for trucks will be constructed along Myoora Road.

If approved, the garden centre will operate from 7am-7pm every day, with hours reducing to 7am-5.30pm in winter months. Fruit shop and pet shop tenancies will operate from 7am-7pm seven days a week.

Around 75 people will be employed across the entire site.

Terrigal Road resident Susan Phillip is among those to make a submission calling for the development to be rejected on the grounds of increased traffic, safety concerns and over-development.

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"The new hospital on Myoora Road is causing chaos to an area already under stress with too much traffic, which will prevent a quick exit should a fire hit the area," she said. "I believe this whole new development should be refused."

Public submissions are open until May 31.

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