October 2018 Noise Report · 132007.2446.03

Tamobrojo Pty Ltd
Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment for Proposed Expansion of Existing Backpacker
Accommodation at 102 Pacific Avenue to Include 106 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach                        Page 1 of 24



INTRODUCTION

There is an existing backpacker accommodation (Visitor Accommodation Type 4 - Hostel) premises
located at 102 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach, for which David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd prepared
the noise report for in 2009. This report was titled Environmental Noise Level Study for Proposed
Residential – Budget Accommodation – Development, 102 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach. The
owner of this backpacker accommodation has now purchased the adjoining residential property at 106
Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach and proposes to expand the backpacker accommodation into this
adjoining residential property. In accordance with advice from Nadine Gorton, Town Planner, Noosa
Council have requested a noise impact assessment be prepared for this proposed expansion of the
backpacker accommodation.

This report has been prepared in response to this Council request, with noise limit criteria based on
the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 and the adopted background sound levels based on
the results of the 2009 ambient noise assessments, together with a further 7-day ambient noise
assessment in September 2018. The predominant noise source in this area is traffic on Pacific
Avenue, which is a direct link between the David Low Way and Noosa Heads and carries a significant
volume of traffic, together with the natural sounds of birds, wind in the vegetation, domestic activities,
etc. The September 2018 background sound levels were specifically assessed adjacent to the closest
adjoining residences, which are to the immediate north-east of the subject site.

Pacific Avenue is not a transport noise corridor and as the existing residential building is not being
replaced or extended traffic noise impact does not require consideration.

The only potential environmental noise impact is from the subject site and this could include vehicle
activities, airconditioning plant and people laughing and talking.

In 2009 to assess the ambient noise levels relative to the closest boundary to Pacific Avenue, with the
ambient noise levels dominated by traffic, a 24-hour noise level study was conducted from Monitoring
Location A, on the front (Pacific Avenue) boundary of 102 Pacific Avenue with the microphone
elevated 2 metres.

To assess the general ambient noise levels for this residential area and establish appropriate noise
limits for noise from the subject site at the adjoining residential to the north-east a 24-hour ambient
noise assessment was conducted over a weekend from monitoring location B from adjacent the rear
boundary of 102 Pacific Avenue – boundary most distant from the influence of traffic noise from Pacific
Avenue, with the microphone also elevated 2 metres.

In September 2018 an extended 7-day ambient noise assessment was conducted from monitoring
location C, adjacent to the north-east boundary of the subject site and the closest adjoining residences
to the north-east, with the microphone elevated 1.8 metres.

This report details the results of these noise level studies, noise limits, noise level impact and any
required noise control measures.

In preparing this report the following drawings prepared by Floor Plan Plus were referenced:

•   Drawing 1001, 2:        Proposed Amalgamated Hostel Site Plan;
•   Drawing 1002, 2:        Existing 3 × 1 Bedroom Unit Layout and Site Plan (106 Pacific Avenue);
•   Drawing 1003, 2:        Proposed 21 Bed Hostel Layout Plan (106 Pacific Avenue);
•   Drawing 1004, 2:        East and West Elevation Plan (106 Pacific Avenue);
•   Drawing 1005, 2:        North and South Elevation Plan (106 Pacific Avenue).

Refer Figure 1 for locality plan and monitoring locations A and B, Figure 2 for overall proposed site
plan and Figure 3 for Proposed 16 bed hostel for 106 Pacific Avenue.




David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd                                            Our reference: R18066/D3310/Rev.0/1.10.18