Noise Report

Contents
Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................2
1     Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................5
      1.1           Background .................................................................................................................................. 5
      1.2           References.................................................................................................................................... 5
      1.3           Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2     Site Description .....................................................................................................................................6
      2.1           Site Location ................................................................................................................................. 6
      2.2           Current Site Conditions ................................................................................................................ 6
3     The Proposed Development ...................................................................................................................7
      3.1           Development Description............................................................................................................. 7
4     Measurements ......................................................................................................................................8
      4.1           Equipment .................................................................................................................................... 8
      4.2           Unattended Noise Monitoring ..................................................................................................... 8
      4.3           Noise Source Measurements ....................................................................................................... 9
      4.4           Results of Measurements ............................................................................................................. 9
                    4.4.1 Ambient Noise Levels ....................................................................................................... 9
5     Noise Criteria....................................................................................................................................... 10
      5.1           Noosa Plan 2020.........................................................................................................................10
      5.2           Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy ....................................................................................11
                    5.2.1 Acoustic Quality Objectives ............................................................................................11
                    5.2.2 Background Creep ..........................................................................................................12
6     Analysis – Onsite Noise ........................................................................................................................ 13
      6.1           Noise Sensitive Receivers ...........................................................................................................13
      6.2           Noise Source Levels ....................................................................................................................14
      6.3           Calculation Assumptions ............................................................................................................14
      6.4           Predicted Onsite Noise Levels at Receivers ................................................................................16
                    6.4.1 Acoustic Quality Objectives (EPP) ...................................................................................16
                    6.4.2 Background Creep (EPP) .................................................................................................17
      6.5           Function Room Noise Emissions.................................................................................................17
7     Recommendations............................................................................................................................... 19


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