Properly Made Submission (object)- Barry Cotterell (1) - MCU12/0023

   The Noise Issue


   The noise levels were taken by MWA on the night of Tuesday 31 January
   2012 between 6.15pm and 10.05pm. The level of noise, which will originate
   from the balconies and restaurants of this development, will be a different type
   of noise & higher pitched than the ambient noise measured by MWA. The
   amenity here is already affected by hotel noise and this noise will add to the
   detriment. As people consume more alcohol they tend to get noisier and shout
   over one another to be heard.



   Residents chose to live at Peregian Beach by the sea because they enjoy the
   sound of the surf. Those that live on David Low Way were prepared for the
   sound of traffic. The caravan park was a low noise environment and was
   down the slope from the road. By contrast, the proposed retail and restaurant
   development is raised above the road level and will have a noticeable
   detriment to residents in terms of noise.


   The noise from the outdoor dining will be of 56 diners talking, laughing and
   shouting and from clattering of plates/cutlery and glassware and will be of a
   higher pitch than "background noise". MWA does not appear to have
   considered this but for an unexplained reason, simply added 5dB(A).


   Conclusion


   It is not appropriate to look at this application for incremental changes in
   isolation. The SeRe must look at the overall impact of the development.


   The significant changes proposed will result in a development which
   continues to fail to comply with the Town Plan.


   The changes are not in the interests of the Peregian Beach community and I
   object to this incremental erosion of the community’s living standards.

   I request that the SeRe reject both applications and that it uphold its Town
   Plan.


   Yours faithfully,



  ~~~
~afrYCotterell
   B.A., LLB, M.Pub. Admin., Barrister


   Cc      The CEO, Sunshine Coast Regional Council,
           Councillor Russell Green, SCRC
           Ms Kerri Coyle, SCRC
           Mr Graeme Phillips, Legal Services, SCRC




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