Appendix E - David Moore Noise report · 132007.2446.03

Tamobrojo Pty Ltd
Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment for Proposed Expansion of Existing Backpacker
Accommodation onto 106 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach                                                    Page 8 of 18



•   car engine starting:             48 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T @ 30 m + 14 (distance) = 62 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T.

The noise limits for the above noise sources, at the adjoining residence to the north-west, are:

    •    daytime:           58 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    evening:           51 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    night-time:        44 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T.

With no noise control measures in place these noise limits are exceeded by:

    •    daytime:           4 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    evening:           11 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    night-time:        18 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T.

For comparison, it should be noted that for the existing use (three one-bedroom units) the noise limit
exceedences for the current carport location would be:

    •    daytime:           1.5 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    evening:           8.5 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    night-time:        15.5 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T.

For the closest residences to the north-east the noise level impact would be:

•   car driving on driveway:         46 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T @ 8 m – 14 (distance) = 32 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
•   car door closing:                48 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T @ 30 m – 3 (distance) = 45 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
•   car engine starting:             48 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T @ 30 m – 3 (distance) = 45 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T.

The noise limits for the above noise sources, at the adjoining residences to the north-east, are:

    •    daytime:           52 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    evening:           48 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    night-time:        45 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T.

With no noise control measures in place these noise limits are exceeded by:

    •    daytime:           0 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    evening:           0 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;
    •    night-time:        0 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T.

Therefore, based on the above, noise control measures are required for on-site vehicle activities
relative to the adjoining residence to the north-west only. This noise control measure could be in the
form of an acoustic barrier.


People Laughing and Talking

From previous source noise assessments conducted by the consultant typical noise levels for people
laughing and talking would be:

•   people laughing and talking:               54 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T @ 8 metres.

For the proposed backpacker accommodation the primary area where guests would be laughing and
talking would be in the (covered) communal area and the outdoor DOSA, adjacent to Pacific Avenue.
The pool and most of the deck adjacent to the pool are existing and, therefore, do not require
consideration.




David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd                                           Our reference: R18018/D3310/Rev.0/19.04.18