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        Patrons
Patron noise from the outside areas is expected to be dominant over noise from
inside the café. The plans for the café indicate that up to 20 people could be seated
outside, therefore it is conservatively assumed that up to 10 people could potentially
be talking simultaneously. People talking in a low-noise environment will typically
produce sound pressure levels in the order of 55 – 65 dB(A) at 1m from the speaker2.
Predicted patron noise levels at the nearest potentially affected receivers are
provided in Table 2.
Table 2 Predicted Patron Noise Levels
Receiver                        Approximate Distance             Predicted Patron Noise
                                from Centre of Café              Level Range
                                Outdoor Area
Duke St                         35 m                             34 - 44 dB(A)
Douglas St                      32 m                             35 - 45 dB(A)


Note that predictions of patron noise have not been carried out for the residence
opposite the site on Douglas Lane, as it is significantly shielded from the outdoor
dining area which would reduce noise levels by at least another 5 dB(A) compared to
the Douglas St residence.

        Waste Disposal
Noise from waste disposal can be very intrusive, particularly if glass is being disposed
of. Glass bottles being emptied into a bin in an uncontrolled manner can produce
noise levels in excess of 100 dB(A) at 1m, which could result in noise levels exceeding
70 dB(A) at nearby residences.

        Car Parking
The café will be in an established commercial site with pre-existing car parking
accessed via Douglas Lane that could be used at any time regardless of the tenancy.
Car parking associated with the café is therefore not a significant change to the
existing environment. Management of potential noise from car parks will be
addressed below in Section 7.

7. Assessment of Potential Noise Levels and Noise Management

       Music
Music is not a primary driver for the café business and can therefore be manipulated
considerably to suit the ambient acoustic environment without commercial risk.
Music should be played at a level that is either inaudible or difficult to hear from the
footpaths in front of nearby residences.



2
 Lazarus, H. (1986) Prediction of verbal communication in noise – a review: Part 1 Applied Acoustics
Vol. 19 pp 439-464
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