Attachment 8 - Environmental Noise Assessment · MCU23/0078

Contents
Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................2
1     Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................6
      1.1          Background .................................................................................................................................. 6
      1.2          References.................................................................................................................................... 6
      1.3          Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 6
2     Site Description .....................................................................................................................................7
      2.1          Site Location ................................................................................................................................. 7
      2.2          Current Site Conditions ................................................................................................................ 7
3     The Proposed Development ...................................................................................................................8
      3.1          Development Description............................................................................................................. 8
4     Measurements ......................................................................................................................................9
      4.1          Equipment .................................................................................................................................... 9
      4.2          Unattended Noise Monitoring ..................................................................................................... 9
      4.3          Noise Source Measurements .....................................................................................................10
      4.4          Results of Measurements ...........................................................................................................10
                   4.4.1 Ambient Noise Levels .....................................................................................................10
5     Noise Criteria....................................................................................................................................... 12
      5.1          Noosa Plan 2020.........................................................................................................................12
      5.2          Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy ....................................................................................16
                   5.2.1 Acoustic Quality Objectives ............................................................................................16
                   5.2.2 Background Creep ..........................................................................................................16
                   5.2.3 Sleep Disturbance...........................................................................................................17
      5.3          Road Traffic Noise ......................................................................................................................18
                   5.3.1 Queensland Development Code MP4.4 – Road Traffic Noise ........................................18
6     Analysis – Onsite Noise ........................................................................................................................ 20
      6.1          Noise Source Levels – Proposed Development - Noosa Civic Village .........................................22
      6.2          Noise Source Levels – Existing Development - Noosa Civic Plaza ...............................................22
      6.3          Noise Modelling and Assumptions .............................................................................................23
      6.4          Predicted Onsite Noise Levels at Offsite Receivers ....................................................................26
                   6.4.1 Acoustic Quality Objectives Leq (EPP)..............................................................................26


Site: Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville                                                                                                                               3
Reference: 22BRA0078 R01_4