By JONATHON HOWARD
THE future of Noosa Main Beach sandcastle man, Arron McCormick, remains in limbo.
Mr McCormick is awaiting a response from Noosa Council regarding his application to sculpt sandcastles for donations on Noosa Main Beach.
His sandcastle creations were shut down by Noosa Council’s local law officer on Monday, 7 July, after almost 13 years of operation.
The local law officer revealed that Mr McCormick was selling postcards and photos of his work which constituted unlawful street vendor status.
The move prompted widespread debate from the public with calls to have him reinstated as a street performer only.
Mr McCormick has since applied for a street performer’s permit which requires a ruling from Noosa Council, but his application was incomplete and further information was needed.
Mr McCormick has now updated the application and was awaiting a council response.
The British national is also expecting a child with his wife in the coming months and pressure is mounting over whether he should stay in Noosa or leave.
Noosa Today asked Noosa Council for an update regarding Mr McCormick’s permit application, but council would not comment in relation to individual applicants.
Noosa Today remains in contact with Mr McCormick and he was expecting a response in the coming days.
