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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                         of these concerns and the lack of adequate consultation, I urge the council to delay the approval of this
                         amendment to allow for thorough community engagement. There are other residents which live in the
                         street and have to my knowledge approached You for the same outcome. The suggestion is for the
                         Council to host a meeting with us asap. I sincerely hope the Noosa council will urgently address this
                         matter, ensuring our community remains a peaceful, unique, and thriving place that respects and honours
                         our natural surroundings. Thank you for your attention and immediate action on this critical issue.
             23145650    My submission is in relation to the proposed changes to the business hours in Noosa Junction, and the
                         proposed increase in amplified music. As you know, sound travels uphill, and for all those residents living
                         to the North of Sunshine Beach Rd, above the junction, as I do, this would be a very undesirable outcome.
                         This is a quiet residential neighbourhood and proposing to increase loud music on a school night is
                         irresponsible. Friday and Saturday until midnight is enough, Noosa Junction does not need the trading
                         hours extended beyond 10pm Sunday to Thursday. The sound that travels all the way up to my home on
                         Mainsails Square has to be heard to be believed, and I’m happy to go to bed on a weekend night listening
                         to it, but to have to do that 7 nights a week, and on work days and school days would not be desirable.
                         And as for the additional amplified music, it’s simply not necessary, if a venue wants/needs ridiculously
                         loud music, it should be tasked with building a sound proof environment to contain the noise. Let’s keep
                         the fabric of Noosa, please do not allow these changes to come into effect!
             23145652    During a recent chat to Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, they confirmed that the pubs, clubs, bars
                         and restaurants within the Noosa Junction Hospitality Precinct are currently attracting more noise
                         complaints from local residents. To read, under the new proposal, that Council is now proposing to allow
                         all establishments within this precinct to remain open until midnight, 7 days a week, as well as allowing
                         more music, which, in addition to the screaming and shouting from inebriated patrons, is the source of all
                         complaints, is just unfathomable. If it wasn't so serious, it would actually be laughable. Noosa council has
                         totally failed to appreciate just how many local families, permanent residents, renters and visitors, who
                         live right next to the junction, are being heavily impacted as a consequence of their grand plan to turn
                         Noosa junction into a late night music and entertainment centre. Until council understand and accept this
                         and implement robust procedures to bring the numerous establishments that are responsible for all the
                         noise pollution within the junction into line, these proposals should not even be considered.
             23145651    I do not want the current trading hours of entertainment businesses to be extended past 10pm on any
                         night ideally and not 24/7. It will bring more alcoholic fuelled problems which continues now after 10pm
                         with noisy patrons and cars. I close my windows and put on white noise so I can sleep as my and others
                         pleas have fallen on deaf ears in the council these last seven years who pander to the business interests
                         in the Junction and possibly the absent B&B owners! Since 27/01/2017, I and other residents have
                         informed our council of the ongoing noise over the years and done many submissions. It has been for
                         years like a political football being passed from OLGR and the various representatives of the council with
                         feigned interest as nothing has been done to address the noise and hours! I find this both disappointing
                         and disgraceful with no consideration for the peaceful living of the surrounding permanent residents.
                         Many councillors have also been approached. Sound proofing of music venues after 10pm at night should
                         be essential like the nightclub in Hastings St for the holiday makers in their resorts. Surely we are entitled
                         to the same consideration. I fear this will devalue my property and my health and well being. A peaceful
                         life to which I am entitled to (as per The Noosa Plan and is possible) has not been considered. It was
                         quiet when I moved here 2002. I am tired of closing my windows and putting on white music when
                         amplified music is played and to also drown out the noisy patrons and cars after.
                         The current situation I'm not happy with the two nights till midnight and I plead with you not to extend past
                         10pm on any other night and definitely not 24/7. Please bring in sound proofing requirements for
                         entertainment venues to contain amplified music
             23145929    To whom reads this, I don’t feel this would bring the best for Noosa and oppose the Proposed
                         amendments: It is proposed to amend AO11.2 to permit Food and drink outlets within the Noosa Junction
                         Hospitality Precinct to operate to 12 midnight 7 days per week. I am happy to come in and go over this in
                         more detail, as only just becoming aware of the proposal now I apologise that I haven’t time to contribute
                         solutions that would support the businesses and have residents both be able to see value in this direction
                         rather than a straight no.
             23145901    As a long term resident of Noosa and someone who lives on Noosa Hill adjacent to Noosa Junction, I
                         wish to object to the provision for an increase in hours of operation and amplified music in the Noosa
                         Junction Hospitality Precinct. A question: Who is driving this ? Business in the Junction ? Council
                         Planners ? The Liquor industry masquerading as the Live Music lobby ? Why is Council giving bars and
                         restaurants a carte blanche in this respect ? Ever since Noosa Council abrogated any responsibility for
                         Night time activities and noise by declaring The Junction a Hospitality Precinct, the residents of Noosa
                         Hill and the surrounds of Noosa Junction have been fighting a rearguard action against a number of
                         venues that seem to think they can play amplified live or recorded music at a level which is way over the
                         top. The secondary issue is one of patron noise as people exit these venues, quite often inebriated and
                         noisy, who is going to have responsibility at midnight to move them on quietly. Where is Councils duty of
                         care to Resident well being and amenity ? Will there be extra security patrols (funded by Businesses) ?
                         Who is going to be on the street at night policing the young people who congregate in the Junction ?
                         Friday and Saturday nights we are seeing an influx of young people ranging in age from 14 to 17 roaming
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Table of Submissions made regarding Noosa Plan 2020 Proposed Amendment No. 2, 2024