Representations to Conditions - MCU18-0102 - 14-16 Mary Street Noosaville

Our Ref: BOUNCE HOSTEL
Your Ref: MCU18/0102


18th March 2019


The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin QLD 4565
Via email: [email protected]


Attention: Ms Kerri Coyle


Dear Kerri,

Re: Representations to Conditions within Decision Notice MCU18/0102 issued to applicant on 21st
November 2018 - Development Permit for Material Change of Use (Visitor Accommodation Type 4
Conventional 122 beds) situated at 14-16 Mary Street, Noosaville 4566, described as Lots 3 and on RP
122928.

We on behalf of the applicant provide the following representations in relation to the development approval
dated 21st November 2018. Our representations relate to Condition 64.

Condition 64. Noise Monitoring
The on-site receptionist/manager must respond and terminate the relevant noise source should the noise
levels exceed:

                  i. 7am to 6pm = 46 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;

                  ii. 6pm to 10pm = 40 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T;

                  iii. 10.00pm to 7.00am = 35 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T

Representations to Condition 64
The requirements for the above condition are considered excessively onerous and not realistic in their
prescribed limits and requirements.

We request Council delete the above conditions or if there is a requirement to set noise limits that they be set
at a measurement of 3m from the source as is the usual manner in which noise levels are set.

The condition as staff have recommended within the General Committee report is one we believe is acceptable
and achieves the management of noise from external speakers. The condition is detailed below,

        Speakers located in outdoor areas of the site must be selected to be low power, installed as a
        distributed speaker system and controlled from a central volume control unit accessible to staff only
        and fitted with an electronic noise limiter such that speakers do not operate at noise levels which
        exceed 75 dB(C) at 3 metres from the source at any time. Speakers must be located and oriented such
        that they are not be directed towards off-site residential areas. There is to be no live entertainment on
        site.

Thank you for your consideration of the above Representations to Conditions of Decision Notice MCU18/0102
issued to the applicant on 21st November 2018- Development Permit for Material Change of Use (Visitor