2014-09-16 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             16 September 2014


Odour

The applicant submitted a revised Air Quality Assessment report, prepared by MWA
Environmental for the 8 poultry sheds. The major difference between the original modelling
and the recent work is that the composting, stockpiling and spreading of the poultry manure
is no longer proposed. Pacific Environment reviewed the latest report on behalf of Council
and advises that the modelling has been carried out in line with good practice. The resultant
modelling, therefore, provides an indication as to the potential odour impacts associated with
the farm.

The Queensland odour guideline for rural zoned land indicates ‘sensitive receptors’ should
not be exposed to more than 2.5 odour units = C99.5 1hr. Notably, even if the applicant was to
meet this guideline, the odour concentration levels would be noticeable for nearby residents
(with the smell considered “distinct” for at least 44 hours/year).

The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s - Guideline for Odour Impact
Assessments defines a ‘Sensitive Receptor’ as a dwelling… and includes the curtilage of
such any place and any place known or likely to become a sensitive place in the future. The
applicant’s odour contour modelling does not include 5 ‘sensitive receptor’ locations
surrounding the proposed sheds that would be within the 2.5 odour unit contour. A map of
the missed ‘Sensitive Receptors’ is provided below.




As discussed within previous reports, the applicant acknowledges that several properties
they own are adversely impacted by the odour associated with the development. To address
the issue, the applicant previously proposed the inclusion of the following condition:




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