MCU12/0023 Development Application Part 2 of 2 Town Planning Report

Ms Leanne Simpson, JFP                                                        20/02/12
Re: Essence of Peregian - Development Application                    L03812/PAK/09-047



   2.2 Proposed Additional Balconies to Commercial Building Level 1
      Accommodation

It is my understanding that a change proposed to the development relates to addition
of small balconies off the accommodation rooms on Level 1 of the Commercial
Building.

These balconies are shown on Figure 3 on the first floor plan overlaid on an aerial
photo base.

I note that the approved plans for the development, as per the 2010 Court Order had
a single balcony off a communal area fronting David Low Way as well as balcony
areas to the rear.

The proposal under consideration is to construct small Juliette style balconies
attached to individual accommodation rooms to provide a private balcony space.
Thus limiting the use to the specific room to which the balcony is attached..

I have considered the noise impact of use of 3.84 m2 balconies and consider that at
this size only two persons could use each balcony. The small size of the Juliette
balconies would be such that very limited noise would be generated on each balcony
and would be limited to 2 persons talking, not for loud parties or groups of people.
The resultant noise at residences to the south/east would be only marginally higher
than if persons were talking within the accommodation rooms with windows open.

The proposal is for nine additional balconies on the southern wing and four on the
northern wing. It is noted that the previously approved balcony on the eastern face of
the southern wing is now proposed to be divided into two balconies, each serving a
single room.

It is my opinion that use of the additional Juliette Balconies will not result in adverse
noise impact at residential areas on the basis of the following:

       Small size, limiting the number of persons on each balcony;
       Each balcony serves a single room;
       The existing noise environment is dominated by noise of the surf and traffic
       noise which from the noise measurements undertaken is quite elevated; and
       Noise from persons talking on the small balconies will not generate significant
       nor adverse noise at residential areas.

On this basis, I consider that use of the Juliette Balconies will not result in adverse
noise amenity impact.

In summary, the proposal for outdoor dining and Juliette balconies will not result in
adverse noise amenity impact. Please contact the undersigned for any clarification
as required.

Yours sincerely




Paul King
Senior Engineer