Properly Made Submission (object) - Margaret Wilkie (1) - MCU12/0023

Subject: MCU12/0023 Notice of Submission
From: The Wilkies
Date: 2012-04-24T11:44:59+00:00
To: Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

ATTENTION: ASSESSMENT MANAGER
 
I wish to comment on the application by the Scanlon Property Group on Lot 77 on SP231615 as advertised in the Sunshine Coast Daily (22/4/2012).
 
The original application for external dining spaces was refused  by Council Planning Officers on the grounds of noise nuisance to the neighbourhood.The notice in the paper 22/4/2012 states that "an extension to the entertainment and dining business - restaurant outdoor dining" is required by the developer. 
 
 The noise nuisance to the neighbourhood remains the same should this extension be granted. I urge you, as Assessment Manager to uphold the Council Planning laws to refuse the application for the extra dining spaces as sought by the Scanlon Group.
The noise generated by this extra dining space will affect the amenity of the whole neighbourhood, near and far. I understand the area sought to be an extra 70sq.metres in size, for 56 dining spaces. This is a very big area. Noise carries outdoors,particularly at night and if it is an "entertainment and dining business" as stated in the notice today, then surely this sizeable area will generate a huge amount of noise to the detriment of the surrounding neighbourhood, already affected by the noise from the neighbouring hotel.
 
 It appears that the applicant is also applying for "extension to accommodation-(Juliette balconies)". These balconies were also refused in the original application. I note that these balconies will be facing the David Low Way. The noise emanating from these balconies will further contribute to the noise nuisance factor as they will be adjacent to the proposed extension of the 70 sq. metres of outdoor dining spaces. It appears that an analysis was was not made as to the noise that would be generated by the addition of these balconies.
A combination of the balconies,  together with the extra outdoor dining space and the noise generated by both, would seriously affect  the surrounding neighbourhood and the community in general.
 
Again I urge you to uphold the Council Planning laws that allow Assessment Managers such as yourself to draw on  and implement in these circumstances.
 
 I eagerly await your response to my comments.
 
Yours faithfully,
Margaret Wilkie
P.O.Box 278
Peregian Beach.4573.