Attachment 5 - Environmental Noise Assessment

Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................. i
1         Introduction ....................................................................................... 1
    1.1           Site Locality & Surroundings ....................................................................................... 1
    1.2           Site Layout ................................................................................................................... 2
2         Noise Monitoring .............................................................................. 6
    2.1           Noise Measurement Methodology ............................................................................. 6
    2.2           Ambient Noise Monitoring ........................................................................................ 6
3         Criteria .............................................................................................. 9
    3.1           Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 ......................................................... 9
          3.1.1         Acoustic Quality Objectives ................................................................................. 9
          3.1.2         Background Creep ............................................................................................... 10
4         Noise Modelling ............................................................................... 12
    4.1           Methodology .............................................................................................................. 12
          4.1.1         Topographical Data............................................................................................. 12
          4.1.2         Ground Absorption .............................................................................................. 12
          4.1.3         Source Sound Levels ............................................................................................ 12
          4.1.4         Three-Dimensional Site Render .......................................................................... 13
5         Noise Impact Assessment................................................................. 15
6         Recommendations and Discussion.................................................. 18
7         Conclusion ....................................................................................... 19
Appendix A ........................................................................................... 20




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