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 1 of 18



INTRODUCTION

There is an existing backpacker accommodation (Visitor Accommodation Type 4 - Hostel) premises
located at 102 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach, for which David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd prepared
the noise report for in 2009. This report was titled Environmental Noise Level Study for Proposed
Residential – Budget Accommodation – Development, 102 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach. The
owner of this backpacker accommodation has now purchased the adjoining residence at 106 Pacific
Avenue, Sunshine Beach and proposes to expand the backpacker accommodation into this existing
dwelling. In accordance with advice from Nadine Gorton, Town Planner, Noosa Council have
requested a noise impact assessment be prepared for this proposed expansion of the backpacker
accommodation.

This report has been prepared in response to this Council request, with noise limit criteria based on
the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 and the adopted background sound levels based on
the results of the 2009 ambient noise assessments. It is the opinion of the acoustic consultant that
these 2009 background sound levels are still relevant today, albeit that they are most likely
conservative as the primary noise source in this area is traffic on Pacific Avenue, which is a direct link
between the David Low Way and Noosa Heads and carries a significant volume of traffic. By using
the 2009 background sound levels to establish the noise limits, these noise limits will be conservative
and provide additional acoustic ‘protection’ to the adjoining residential, which is behind the subject site
to the north-east, as well as adjoining to the north-west.

Pacific Avenue is not a transport noise corridor and as the existing residence is not being replaced or
extended traffic noise impact does not require consideration.

The only potential environmental noise impact is from the subject site and this could include vehicle
activities, airconditioning plant and people laughing and talking.

In 2009 to assess the ambient noise levels relative to the closest boundary to Pacific Avenue, with the
ambient noise levels dominated by traffic, a 24-hour noise level study was conducted from Monitoring
Location A, on the front (Pacific Avenue) boundary of 102 Pacific Avenue with the microphone
elevated 2 metres. These ambient noise levels are relevant to the residential adjoining the subject site
to the north-west.

To assess the general ambient noise levels for this residential area and establish appropriate noise
limits for noise from the subject site at the adjoining residential to the north-east a 24-hour ambient
noise assessment was conducted over a weekend from monitoring location B from adjacent the rear
boundary of 102 Pacific Avenue – boundary most distant from the influence of traffic noise from Pacific
Avenue, with the microphone also elevated 2 metres.

This report details the results of these noise level studies, noise limits, noise level impact and any
required noise control measures.

In preparing this report the following drawings prepared by Floor Plan Plus were referenced:

•   Drawing 1001, 2:        Proposed Amalgamated Hostel Site Plan;
•   Drawing 1002, 2:        Existing 3 × 1 Bedroom Unit Layout and Site Plan (106 Pacific Avenue);
•   Drawing 1003, 2:        Proposed 21 Bed Hostel Layout Plan (106 Pacific Avenue);
•   Drawing 1004, 2:        East and West Elevation Plan (106 Pacific Avenue);
•   Drawing 1005, 2:        North and South Elevation Plan (106 Pacific Avenue).

Refer Figure 1 for locality plan and monitoring locations A and B, Figure 2 for overall proposed site
plan and Figure 3 for Proposed 21 bed hostel for 106 Pacific Avenue.




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