MINOR CHANGE - Attachment 5 - Noise Impact Assessment.pdf

5.             NOISE CRITERIA
5.1            Overview
The site is located within the Noosa Council area and therefore is required to comply with the requirements of
the Noosa Plan 2020 Development and Overlay Codes, and Noise impact assessment planning scheme policy.
Other criteria to be considered Environmental Protection Act and Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy.


5.2            Noosa Shire Council
The acoustic assessment will be undertaken in accordance with Noosa Plan 2020. The Noosa Plan 2020
includes noise criteria within the various codes in the document.
Based on Noosa Plan 2020 the zoning is tourist accommodation, Performance Outcomes (PO) and Acceptable
Outcomes (AO) from Table 6.3.4.3 criteria for assessment are summarised in the following table.

Table 5.1: Performance Outcomes and Acceptable Outcomes Relevant to Acoustics (Partial Copy
of Table 6.3.4.3 from Noosa Shire Council)

 Performance Outcomes                                               Acceptable Outcomes
 PO21                                                               AO21.2
 Development ensures that the design of the development             Dwellings and visitor accommodation units established
 and operation of uses;                                             as part of a mixed-use development incorporate suitable
                                                                    noise attenuation measures to reduce amenity impacts
 ◼ provide a high level of amenity to users of the                  from business or entertainment uses.
   subject site; and
 ◼ do not unreasonably impact on the amenity enjoyed
   by users of adjoining or nearby premises, including
   privacy and access to sunlight.

 Editor's note—Provisions for sill height, glazing, screening and
 window openings are to improve the residential amenity for
 occupants. Thermal performance requirements are contained
 in Queensland Development Code MP4.1 Sustainable Buildings.
 Energy efficiency requirements are contained in the National
 Construction Code.

 PO22                                                               AO22.1
 Development, including mechanical plant, vehicle                   Communal outdoor recreational facilities including
 manoeuvring, commercial kitchens, and communal                     swimming pools, spas and sports courts are:
 outdoor recreation uses:                                           ◼ Setback at least 12 metres from the boundary of
 do not have an adverse effect on the amenity enjoyed by              land in the Low Density Residential Zone, Medium
 users of adjacent or nearby premises through emission of             Density Residential Zone or High Density Residential
 noise, light, fumes or smoke;                                        Zone and screened by a 5 metre wide buffer densely
 do not cause unreasonable disturbance to local fauna                 planted with trees and shrubs including species from
 through light or smoke emissions.                                    1 metre to 8 metres in height; or
                                                                    ◼ Located internally to the arrangement of buildings on
                                                                      the site; and
                                                                    ◼ Not used between the hours of 9:00pm and 6:30am
                                                                      the following day
                                                                    AO22.2
                                                                    For a lit sports court:
                                                                    ◼ The court is located at least 60 metres from the
                                                                      external wall of an existing or approved dwelling on
                                                                      adjoining or nearby premises (as measured from the
                                                                      centre line of the court)
                                                                    AO22.4




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