Town Planning Report - Material Change of Use Outdoor Sport and Recreation - Temporary relocation ~ Lake Macdonald Dr Lake Mac

Town Planning Report
Material Change of Use – Outdoor Sport and Recreation (Temporary Use)




The nearest sensitive receptors is a pocket of residential dwellings located approximately 100 metres from the
proposed activity area. This distance provides a substantial physical buffer between the use and sensitive receivers,
allowing any incidental noise to dissipate well before reaching residential boundaries.
Given the low intensity of the activity and the absence of impulsive or amplified noise sources, the separation
distance is more than sufficient to prevent adverse amenity impacts.
Existing 24 Hour Park Environment
The park is already accessible to the public 24 hours a day and supports a baseline level of pedestrian movement,
informal recreation, and ambient background noise. The proposed training use does not introduce new or atypical
noise sources and does not increase activity beyond what is reasonably anticipated in an established park and
botanical garden setting.
Accordingly, the proposal does not result in a material change to the existing acoustic environment.
Noise Aware Code of Conduct
A Rowing Queensland – aligned Code of Conduct will be implemented and prominently displayed on site. The Code
includes explicit provisions addressing behavioural expectations and noise awareness, requiring all participants to
act respectfully and minimise disturbance to nearby residential areas.
This management measure ensures continual user awareness and reinforces compliance with noise-sensitive
practices without the need for additional technical mitigation.
Amenity Considerations under Relevant Codes
Amenity impacts, including noise, have been comprehensively addressed as part of the assessment against both
the Zone Code and the Recreation Activities Code, particularly Overall Outcome A08, which requires development to
avoid adverse impacts on nearby sensitive uses. This has been demonstrated through:
      •    The low-intensity nature of the activity,
      •    The absence of events,
      •    Limited participants,
      •    Substantial separation to residential properties,
      •    Effective operational management controls;
      •    Limited day time operation; and
      •    The proposal will not result in unreasonable noise impacts or loss of amenity through the re-location.
Given the absence of events, the limited number of single rower training sessions, the substantial separation
distance to the nearest residential receivers, the existing 24-hour public park environment, and the implementation
of a formal noise-focused Code of Conduct, the proposed use is not expected to generate noise impacts that would
cause nuisance or require specialist acoustic assessment.
Accordingly, an acoustic assessment is not warranted, and the proposal satisfactorily achieves the relevant amenity
outcomes of the Planning Scheme.



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