NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL APPROVAL · Attachment 1 Table of submissions

 Your Say    ECM         Submitter comments                                                                                             Response   Recommendation
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                         2. The collection of garbage up to 5 days per week from businesses along Sunshine Beach Road, whose
                         rear garbage collection point is located in Bottlebrush Avenue - a residential street. These garbage
                         collections starting anywhere from around 3am/4am.
                         As residents, we cherish the vibrant atmosphere of Noosa Junction, but the excessive noise levels at
                         night and into the early hours of the morning, have become a significant disturbance on a very regular
                         basis - on average most nights per week. We acknowledge that these venues may contribute to the local
                         economy, but it's crucial there is a balance that respects the residential and business nature of the area.
                         Noosa Junction has been and is still signposted as a "Business District" and is surrounded by residential
                         zoning, yet it is very quickly developing into a nightlife hotspot due to the permits Council are providing
                         "restaurants" that are operating as bars and live music clubs.
                         The noise can be heard on any night of the week, continuing into the early hours of the morning - not
                         only from the venues themselves but when patrons leave those venues and are walking around the
                         surrounding streets, or returning to their cars in the carpark located adjacent to Bottlebrush Avenue.
                         We have found the noise disturbance so significant that it has an extremely detrimental effect on our
                         ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. We are unable to sleep with any of our windows open. This is not
                         acceptable in a residential area that we do not have a peaceful amenity in our own home. The lack of
                         sleep is having a detrimental effect to our overall health and wellbeing.
                         Noosa Council has provided permits for these venues to operate, however enforcement of those
                         regulations or community complaints about those venues doesn't fall back to you, but rather the Office of
                         Liquor and Gaming Regulation or Police - please let us know your involvement in ensuring these
                         regulations are adhered to by venues?
                         We request Noosa Council ensure regulations that:
                         (a) Any venue in Noosa Junction wishing to provide music (live and taped) entertainment may only be
                         permitted to do so indoors, and that outdoor areas must not be used for music, microphone or TV (even
                         without volume, as this creates bursts of cheering etc.)
                         (b) Noosa Junction (a "Business District" surrounded by residential areas) is not appropriate for late night
                         entertainment, apart from restaurants and Council needs to find another suitable location for establishing
                         such an area - perhaps in the industrial estates which already house a number of breweries and is away
                         from residential areas.
                         If Council is unwilling to prevent the above noise pollution from occurring in and around Noosa Junction,
                         then Council should pay 100% of the cost to homeowners to enable them to insulate their homes against
                         noise, including but not limited to installing double glazed windows and doors.
             23147232    I wish to register my strong Objection to the plan to open alcohol venues in the Junction beyond 10pm.
                         This is a major safety issue for local residents.
             23132316    To whom it may concern I am writing to register my objection to the proposed plan amendments regarding
                         opening hours & music in Noosa Junction. I have 2 principal concerns:
                         Firstly , that I have not heard about or been consulted about these proposed changes despite being a
                         local resident close to the Junction Commercial area. It is strange that this process is so well advanced
                         whilst most/all potentially affected residents have not been involved at all. Secondly, I am concerned
                         about the intrusion of excessive noise - both the music & the attendees associated with the proposed
                         changes. I am happy to see extended hours in the junction and , within sensible limits, extended music
                         permits.
                         What experience tells me, is that the sound levels especially are not well respected or monitored.
                         complaints are rarely dealt with promptly and problem businesses are allowed to abuse the permits with
                         little sanction. I do not believe that householders in the area of a commercial strip should have carte
                         blanche to stop developments that might benefit other ratepayers & their customers. But I do strongly
                         object to lack of consultation or any visible attempt to find a reasonable compromise where differences
                         may arise.
             23145607    We strongly oppose to the proposed amendment AO 11.2. We own a property directly opposite a venue
                         and the music is loud on a Friday and Saturday night. Whilst we feel that this is acceptable on these nights
                         we feel that to have this music annoyance at a later time than now, and for 7 days a week is an
                         unacceptable infringement on our right to live peacefully for the majority of the time.
             23145605    I am writing to object to the following amendment to the Noosa 2020 plan that relates to the businesses
                         and entertainment in Noosa Junction. As per the highlighted area on the attachment below, I understand
                         that restaurants and bars are soon to be allowed permits to stay open and have live music included
                         amplified recorded music (eg DJs and in house music) until 12 midnight EVERY night of the week
                         effectively turning central Noosa Junction into the equivalent of a nightclub strip. I wish to submit a very
                         strong objection to this amendment as Noosa Junction is in the heart of Noosa residential and family
                         community and this goes right against the interests of a large number of residents living close by and also
                         Noosa in general.
                         Already local residents are being subjected to significant noise issues under the current allowances and
                         before and after 10pm, there is already plenty of drunken and disorderly behaviour with people shouting,
                         swearing etc late at night after the bars close. This alteration to the laws will serve to significantly
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Table of Submissions made regarding Noosa Plan 2020 Proposed Amendment No. 2, 2024