MCU170049 - Submission - Tracy & Jim Blayney

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In section 14.21 Type 3 Significant Scale, Extent of use and residential amenity,

(053) The Home-based business does not interfere with the amenity of the neighbourhood from the
operation of machinery or electrical equipment or from light, noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke,
vapour, steam, soot, ash, grit, oil, dust, waste water, waste products, electrical interference, traffic
generation or otherwise....... is

The solutions offered in this instance are:

(S53.1) The business is located (a) in the Rural Zone or Rural Settlement Zone; or (b) on a lot of no
more than 2000m2 in urban settlements.
(S53.2) Noise from the business is not audible beyond the site boundaries;

Neither of these solutions are actually even possible in this situation as the business is not relative to the lot
size and the noise is definitely audible beyond the boundaries (as evidenced by the complaints received by
Council in the past).

Our youngest son, Keegan has severe Autism and Cystic Fibrosis. He has a “lived experience” of noise as a
result of his Autism. He is extremely challenged by it and as a consequence wears noise reduction
headphones at school. He should not have to wear headphones at home in his own backyard. His home
should be his sanctuary. We would not have purchased this house if there was a Swim School already in
operation in the property behind it and we should not have to sell the house because of the problems Keegan
would have coping with the associated noise on a continual basis. Approval of this Swim School would
therefore have massive implications on my entire family’s wellbeing and general state of mind.

When Keegan is ill with complications due to his Cystic Fibrosis he has extended periods away from school
at home. During these times, he has two hours of physiotherapy every day. He has a right to convalesce in
peace!

My husband and I currently live on site at a Holiday Resort and have done so for the past 13 years. Listening
to noisy kids in the pool is a certain “aspect” of our job. They are extremely loud; even when they are happy,
having fun and splashing about. We expect this in THIS particular environment. We should not have to listen
to something similar in our own home, in a residential area, on a constant basis. We have a right to peaceful
enjoyment in our own property, on any day of the week and at any time, not just on a Saturday or Sunday
when the proposed Swim School is not in operation. At the same time, we should not be forced to sit inside
the house with the doors and/or windows shut to reduce/stop the noise emanating from the Swim School.

14,21 (055) of The Noosa Plan states The Business remains ancillary to the residential use of the site. A
probable solution is $55.1 No more than 6 persons associated with the business are present on the
premise at any one time (this includes any residents living on the premises and directly associated with
the business).

This will be very hard for Council to monitor as I’ve been led to believe there are at least 3 people living at 8
McKenna Court and if the Applicant has 3 children per class, plus 3 parents/carers this could amount to at
least 7 or 8 people at a minimum per class (not accounting for the siblings); all day, everyday. The amount of
people would obviously increase during class change overs etc.