Noise Report

5               Noise Criteria
The Noosa Shire Council (NSC) planning scheme, Noosa Plan 2020, details site specific planning scheme
zones, overlays and codes relevant to a site in the NSC local government area. Table 2 summarises the
planning scheme requirements for the site which are relevant to the noise assessment.

Table 2: Noosa Plan 2020 with Relevant Noise Requirements

    Location                        Zone Code                   Development Code                        Policies
                                                            Visitor Accommodation Code*          Preparing a well-made
       Site         Tourist Accommodation Zone Code
                                                                Business Activities Code        application - Appendix 1

*Safety and Amenity (Table 9.3.5.3 part) does not reference noise

5.1           Noosa Plan 2020
The Tourist Accommodation Zone code specifies relevant noise requirements as presented in Table 3.

Table 3: Tourist Accommodation Zone Code – Relevant to Noise

                     Performance Outcome                                        Acceptable Outcome
   P021                                                         A021.2
   Development ensures that the design of the                   Dwellings and visitor accommodation units established
   development and operation of uses;                           as part of a mixed-use development incorporate
   (a) provide a high level of amenity to users of the          suitable noise attenuation measures to reduce amenity
        subject site; and                                       impacts from business or entertainment uses.
   (b) do not unreasonably impact on the amenity
        enjoyed by users of adjoining or nearby premises,
        including privacy and access to sunlight.


   P022                                                         A022.1
   Development, including mechanical plant, vehicle             Communal outdoor recreational facilities including
   manoeuvring, commercial kitchens, and communal               swimming pools, spas and sports courts are:
   outdoor recreation uses:                                     (a) setback at least 12 metres from the boundary of
   (a) do not have an adverse effect on the amenity                 land in the Low Density Residential Zone, Meduim
        enjoyed by users of adjacent or nearby premises             Density Residential Zone or High Density
        through emission of noise, light, fumes or smoke;           Residential Zone and screened by a 5 metre wide
   (b) do not cause unreasonable disturbance to local               buffer densely planted with trees and shrubs
        fauna through light or smoke emission                       including species from 1 metre to 8 metres in
                                                                    height; or
                                                                (b) located internally to the arrangement of buildings
                                                                    on the site; and
                                                                (c) not used between the hours of 9:00pm and
                                                                    6:30am the following day.


                                                                A022.3
                                                                Outdoor or semi-enclosed common areas used for
                                                                serving or drinking alcohol, or designated outdoor
                                                                smoking areas are:
                                                               (a) setback at least 15 metres from the boundary of
                                                                    land in a Low Density Residential Zone, Medium



Site: 3 - 7 Serenity Place, Noosa                                                                                          10
Reference: 22BRA0079 R01_1