MCU10/2083 Information Request Response 37 Gibson Rd Noosaville

Proposed Commercial Development
37 Gibson Street Noosaville
ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
26906 R09 37 Gibson Rd Noosaville ENV
  TTM Consulting Pty Ltd 2010



                                                 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 .............................................................................................................. 15
    8.1. Recommended Acoustic Barrier ......................................................................................... 15
    8.2. Management principles ...................................................................................................... 16
    8.3. Onsite Mechanical Plant Noise ........................................................................................... 16
9. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................ 17
10. APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................... 18
    10.1. Appendix A - Proposed Development Plans .................................................................... 18
    10.2. Appendix B - Noise Measurement Charts ....................................................................... 20
    10.3. Appendix C - Point Source Calculations .......................................................................... 26




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