Environmental Report (Acoustic)

 Noosa Fair Redevelopment – Lanyana Way, Noosa Heads

© 2013 - TTM Consulting Pty Ltd                                                        Reference No: 12BRA0197 R01_1
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8.2.1      Amplified Music Management Strategies

Additional to the above limits, the following strategies are recommended to control noise
associated with live entertainment / amplified music at the tavern.

        Permanent speakers used for live entertainment and amplified music shall be mounted on
         vibration isolation mounts (i.e. Embleton NRD and NHD isolation mounts).
        Management to prevent boisterous behaviour in outdoor common areas. The
         recommended hours of use rely on normal, lawful behaviour of patrons to ensure that
         occupants of the neighbouring premises are not affected by noise.
        Management will ensure that all surrounding residents are supplied with contact details
         of the facility (phone number, and name of Manager), and if a complaint is made by
         adjacent residents, that the call is dealt with in a sympathetic manner, and noise is abated
         immediately.
        Management controls should be utilised to manage patron departure particularly at night
         and at closing times to ensure that patrons leaving the tavern do so in a prompt and
         orderly manner.
        Prominent notices shall be placed to remind patrons that a minimum amount of noise is
         to be generated when leaving the premises.
        We suggest the Installation of Noise Limiting Devices in the tavern, the unit will be
         connected to the power system that the band or amplified music will use to prevent non-
         compliance.
        We predict that a noise reduction of 22 dB from inside to outside the hotel can be
         achieved through standard construction. This requires minimum RW27 for all elements
         (including glazing, doors, walls, and ceiling/roof).



8.3 Mechanical Plant Noise

Mechanical equipment at the site that may require acoustic assessment includes new plant at the
Coles supermarket, new retail and commercial premises (including restaurants), and the tavern.

Because detailed plant selections are not available at this stage it is not possible to carry out a
detailed examination of the ameliorative measures that may be required to achieve the noise
targets. Plant will need to be acoustically treated to achieve the criteria detailed in Section 4.1.3
to prevent noise emissions from adversely impacting the surrounding properties. This may
include selecting the quietest plant possible, or treating the plant equipment with enclosures,
barriers, duct lining and silencers, etc if required to comply with the assessment criteria.

Experience with similar projects indicates that it would be possible to achieve the Council
requirement with appropriate treatment of the plant. This treatment would be determined at the
Building Approval/Construction Certificate stage.

A mechanical plant noise assessment should be conducted by a suitably qualified acoustic person
once plant selections are finalised; and compliance tests conducted after the equipment is
installed to ensure compliance with the criteria. Such measures should also be conditioned in the
Development Approval.


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