MCU13_0092_-_Resident_objection_Armistead · MCU13/0092

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     Note in the Noise Impact Assessment, “The proposed shopping centre would have the following noise
      impacts on residential areas located to the northwest, north and east – car park noise, noise from
      delivery and services trucks, ….” Note that the noise loggers 1 & 2 used in the noise assessment where
      not placed on the south-eastern side of the proposed development, which should have been the case in
      my opinion for a fair and reasonable assessment of the impact. My property and adjoining residences
      have a clear line of sight to both loading area’s (Speciality shop loading area and Shopping Centre
      Loading area) and the car park as far as I can ascertain from the plans, not benefiting from the apparent
      shielding of the building as may be expected once of the building is complete as from the position of
      Noise Loggers, 1 & 2. Therefore, the effectiveness of the sound barrier along the rear of the car park,
      will not be able to be assessed in terms of its ability to manage noise in this area compared to the
      existing noise levels. The report goes on to itemise numerous events which will result in exceedences,
      and subsequent controls in terms of delivery windows for vehicles and specific reversing beeper
      requirements for vehicles.
     In relation to the comment in the noise assessment, “The possible noise control treatment is provision
      of acoustic upgrades to existing residential buildings, but it is understood that this option is not
      feasible”. What assessment has been made on the feasibility of this option?
     In my view the assessment needs to consider the properties to the south east (i.e. 243 David Low Way),
      and the solution to meet the regulations needs to be significantly more robust than procedural delivery
      window times and vehicle equipment requirements, which will be difficult to enforce (if at all in the case
      of vehicle beepers) once the proposed development is complete.
     Note amendment to plans to incorporate an acoustic wall in the south east corner of the carpark,
      however there is no current “as is” assessment on noise in this area of the site and it’s impact on
      neighbouring properties, and no indication that this would manage noise within regulations. In my
      opinion, there is no evidence to indicate that this would be an effective noise control measure.

      Light Impact
     We (Barcoo Body Corporate) are also concerned in regard to the excessive trading hours and the car
      park lighting which will be needed to cater for the increased trading of the complex and for security of
      the facility. This lighting will also significantly increase the luminaton in bedrooms of the unit, reducing
      the quality of living in our units as a direct result of the development. See photo’s of rear of property
      above.

      Privacy Impact
     We have significant concern as to privacy of the property, as the rear of the units will have a clear view
      from bedroom, bathroom and kitchen to the proposed development on both levels of the property.
      Privacy will also be reduced due to the documented increase in traffic, cars, trucks and pedestrian along
      David Low Way, in both units on the property.

      Traffic Impact
     We have concern regarding increase in pedestrian traffic along David Low Way and the existing Peregian
      Village, as our drive way accesses David Low Way on the western side of the road. We are concerned
      that the increase in pedestrian traffic will reduce our ability for safe access to our property.

      Demolition and Construction Impact
     During demolition the site will impact my property through noise, dust and possible asbestos related
      issues, (if this is found to be in the old existing buildings) on the site during its removal. Construction
      phase of the proposed development will also pose a significant impost on my property through noise,
      dust, increased heavy traffic in the area, and lack of privacy.