David Moore Noise report

Gelherdt No 2 Pty Ltd
Desk Top Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment of Proposed Fitness Centre,
5/8 Selkirk Drive, Noosaville                                                                              Page 1 of 12


INTRODUCTION

It is proposed to establish a fitness centre on the subject site at 5/8 Selkirk Drive, Noosaville (Lot 5 on
SP 188669). In accordance with an information request from the Noosa Council dated 19 December
2016 a noise report is required for the proposed fitness centre:

Issue – Noise
Due to the close proximity and the lack of appropriate buffer zones and with 24 hour operations there is
a potential for environmental noise nuisance issues to occur as a result of the introduction of this type of
Fitness Centre activity. It is noted that there may be opening doors to the balcony on the plans.

Information Required
2       Provide an Acoustic Report from a Registered Professional Acoustic Consultant that will
        address how the following noise issues would be managed, controlled, prevented or mitigated:

         (a)       the prevention of background creep to the neighbouring residential community. Take
                   into consideration the worst case scenarios from Gym activities that are known to have
                   an impact on the acoustic environment. Some examples can include:

                   (i)      Amplified music from venues training rooms whether used during exercise
                            training course or just background music played over the stereo system.

                   (ii)     Amplified voice instructions from class personal trainer using a public address
                            system.

From the experience of the consultant, control of the noise of amplified voice and amplified music to the
noise limits for the complete 24-hour proposed operation of the Fitness Centre will also result in all other
potential internal noise sources, including weights handling, unamplified voice, background music,
exercise machinery, etc also complying with the noise limits for the complete 24-hour day.

Based on background noise assessments conducted by the consultant at other locations within Noosa
Council (and remote from noise sources such as main roads and surf noise), daytime, evening and
night-time background sound levels have been estimated for the nearby residential on the opposite side
of Walter Hay Drive. This closest residential is all single storey with an acoustic barrier (estimated to be
1.8 metres high) along the common boundary with Walter Hay Drive.

Noise limits have been based on the ‘background creep’ criteria of the Environmental Protection (Noise)
Policy 2008 and noise source levels are worst case scenario.

This report detailed the estimated background sound levels, noise limits, worst case source noise
levels, noise level impact and, if any of the 24-hour noise limits are exceeded, required noise control
measures.

Refer Figure 1 for locality plan and closest residences, Figure 2 for Site Plan, Figure 3 for Proposed
Ground Floor Plan and Figure 4 for Proposed Mezzanine Floor Plan.




David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd                                              Our reference: R17015/D3218/Rev.0/1.03.17