MCU10/2083 Development Application part 2 - Attachment 6 - Noise Impact Assessment Report

Proposed Commercial Development
37 Gibson Street Noosaville
ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
26906 R06 37 Gibson Rd Noosaville ENV
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                                                 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2. SITE DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 3
    2.1. Site Location......................................................................................................................... 3
    2.2. Description of Surrounding Environment.............................................................................. 4
    2.3. Proposal ............................................................................................................................... 4
    2.4. Affected Receivers ............................................................................................................... 5
3. EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................................. 6
4. METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................................... 6
    4.1. Unattended Noise Monitoring ............................................................................................... 6
    4.2. Onsite Activity Noise Measurements.................................................................................... 7
5. MEASURED NOISE LEVELS ...................................................................................................... 8
6. NOISE CRITERIA......................................................................................................................... 9
    6.1. Onsite Activity Noise ............................................................................................................ 9
        6.1.1. External Noise Criteria ................................................................................................. 9
        6.1.2. Sleep Disturbance Criteria 10pm to 7am ..................................................................... 9
    6.2. Mechanical Plant Noise...................................................................................................... 10
7. ANALYSIS.................................................................................................................................. 11
    7.1. Source Noise Levels .......................................................................................................... 11
    7.2. Predicted Noise levels ........................................................................................................ 11
8. RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................. 14
    8.1. Recommended Acoustic Barrier......................................................................................... 14
    8.2. Management principles ...................................................................................................... 15
    8.3. Onsite Mechanical Plant Noise........................................................................................... 15
9. CONCLUSIONS ......................................................................................................................... 16
10. APPENDICES........................................................................................................................... 17
    10.1. Appendix A - Proposed Development Plans .................................................................... 17
    10.2. Appendix B – Noise Measurement Charts ....................................................................... 19
    10.3. Appendix C – Point Source Calculations.......................................................................... 25




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