General Committee Meeting Report -51995.1611.04 (As Published)

               GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                   13 OCTOBER 2025


                  during peak periods, such as weekends or               levels to assess compliance at the nearest
                  events.                                                residential boundaries.
                                                                   •     Confirmation that, with the proposed site
                                                                         layout and implementation of management
                                                                         measures, the development will comply with
                                                                         relevant noise criteria during both day and
                                                                         night-time periods.
                                                                   The      assessment     incorporated     predictive
                                                                   modelling based on the proposed relocation of
                                                                   activity zones and intended operational patterns.
                                                                   Notably, no external amplification or live music is
                                                                   proposed as part of the development.

                  Operational          Practices   and Staff These matters have been considered in the
                  Behaviour                                  assessment of the application, particularly in
                                                             relation to amenity impacts and the adequacy of
                  Several submissions raised concerns
                                                             proposed management measures.
                  about late-night staff activity and
                  associated noise impacts. Specific issues The submitted Operational Management Plan
                  included loud behaviour during pack-down (OMP) and Risk Assessed Management Plan,
                  and clean-up, such as music and shouting, prepared by Your Mates Bowls Pub have
                  as well as operational noise from bottle addressed these issues.
                  disposal, bin movements, and door
                                                             The applicant has outlined measures to manage
                  slamming near residential boundaries.
                                                             patron behaviour and minimise noise impacts on
                  Submitters expressed that such behaviour
                                                             surrounding residential areas. These include the
                  demonstrated a lack of regard for
                                                             installation of signage throughout the venue
                  neighbouring amenity and requested
                                                             reminding patrons to respect neighbours and keep
                  improved management of after-hours
                                                             noise to a minimum, staff training to encourage
                  noise and onsite operations.
                                                             quiet departures, and a staggered exit strategy
                                                             with staff positioned at exits to manage dispersal
                                                             and reduce after-hours noise.
                                                                   The applicant has outlined a complaint
                                                                   management process to address operational
                                                                   concerns. A complaints hotline is monitored by the
                                                                   Duty Manager during operating hours, with all
                                                                   complaints logged immediately, investigated
                                                                   within seven days, and followed up with the
                                                                   complainant. In addition, quarterly meetings are
                                                                   offered to local residents to provide operational
                                                                   updates and facilitate ongoing community
                                                                   feedback.

                  Delivery Vehicle Noise                           The development application directly responds to
                                                                   concerns raised in submissions by proposing a
                  Submitters raised concerns regarding the
                                                                   clear separation between customer areas and
                  frequency and timing of delivery vehicle
                                                                   service functions. The eastern courtyard will be
                  operations, particularly early morning
                                                                   used exclusively for goods receival and dry store
                  deliveries occurring from 5:00am and the
                                                                   access, with no patron access and no liquor
                  idling of refrigerated trucks near residential
                                                                   licensing.
                  boundaries during unloading. Additional
                  concerns included the lack of clarity in the     While delivery vehicle noise is regulated under the
                  application         regarding        delivery    Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019 and
                  management and acoustic impacts, as              Council’s Local Laws, the applicant acknowledges
                  well as the potential for increased              the potential for disturbance and has proposed a
                  disturbance resulting from the proposed          range of mitigation measures.


Document Set ID: 24244635
Version: 1, Version Date: 23/10/2025