General Committee Meeting Report -51995.1611.04 (As Published)

               GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                           13 OCTOBER 2025


                                                            waste contractor will also be briefed on noise
                                                            minimisation expectations.
                                                            Where complaints (other than frivolous or
                                                            vexatious complaints) are made to council about
                                                            noise from the approved use, council may require
                                                            the Operational Management Plan to be updated.
                                                            Plant noise from refrigeration units will be
                                                            managed through ongoing compliance checks,
                                                            with acoustic shields or enclosures fitted where
                                                            necessary.
                                                            Amplified music is restricted to background music
                                                            only and is monitored by a responsible person.
                                                            Outdoor music will be ambient background only
                                                            and directed away from residences.
                                                            As identified in the submitted Risk Assessed
                                                            Management Plan, a responsible person must
                                                            undertake hourly monitoring using a calibrated
                                                            sound level meter or an approved sound limiter
                                                            with data logging capabilities.
                                                            Noise emissions from the premises have been
                                                            conditioned in accordance with the submitted
                                                            Noise Impact Assessment.
                                                            Amplified music is restricted to background music
                                                            only and is monitored.
                                                            There will be immediate investigation if a
                                                            complaint is received.
                                                            The approved Food and Drink Outlet and Medium
                                                            Impact Industry uses are restricted to operating
                                                            between 10:00am and 9:00pm Monday to
                                                            Thursday, 10:00am to 11:00pm Friday and
                                                            Saturday, and 10:00am to 9:00pm on Sundays
                                                            and public holidays. Use of the bowling green is
                                                            permitted between 7:00am and 9:00pm, while the
                                                            playground may operate between 10:00am and
                                                            8:00pm. All patrons are required to vacate the
                                                            premises within 30 minutes of the approved
                                                            closing times.

                  Acoustic Report Methodology               The submitted Noise Impact Assessment in
                                                            support of the application was prepared by a
                  Several submitters questioned the validity
                                                            suitably qualified professional in accordance with
                  and reliability of the submitted Noise
                                                            the Planning Regulation 2017 and relevant
                  Impact Assessment. Concerns were
                                                            Australian standards. The assessment aligns with
                  raised that monitoring was conducted
                                                            the applicable benchmarks of the Noosa Plan
                  during periods of low activity, such as
                                                            2020.
                  Mondays or midweek, when the venue
                  was closed or operating below typical Key elements of the methodology included:
                  levels. It was also noted that monitoring
                                                              • Selection   of     assessment      locations
                  locations did not reflect the most affected
                                                                representing worst-case scenarios based
                  areas, particularly the eastern boundary
                                                                on site layout and proximity to sensitive
                  near the kitchen and former children’s play
                                                                receptors.
                  area. Submitters argued that the report did
                  not adequately represent noise levels •       Measurement of background noise levels
                                                                and modelling of predicted operational noise

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