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)



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 or night-time hours, thereby avoiding periods typically associated with greater
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sensitivity to noise or disturbance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The scale and nature of the use further mitigate amenity impacts. Activities are limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 to training only, with a maximum of nine rowers on site and typically fewer at any one
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 time. No events, regattas, group sessions or competitions are proposed, eliminating
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 peak activity periods, amplified noise, or increased traffic. The individual training focus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ensures noise levels remain low and comparable to general passive recreation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 occurring within the Lake Macdonald Park.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The surrounding context also supports amenity protection. The site is located within a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 large, publicly accessible parkland environment that is already used for a range of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 recreational activities throughout the day. The nearest residential uses are located at a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 considerable distance, providing an effective buffer between the activity and sensitive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 receptors.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In addition, behaviour and operational expectations will be managed through a Code of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Conduct aligned with Rowing Queensland principles, which promotes respectful
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 behaviour, noise awareness, and consideration for other park users and nearby
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 residents.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Overall, the limited hours of operation, low-intensity nature of the activity, absence of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 events, separation from residential uses, and formal behavioural controls ensure the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 recreation activity operates within a timeframe that maintains local amenity and avoids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 adverse impacts on surrounding and sensitive land uses.

Noise                                                                                      AO10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Not applicable
PO10                                                                                       Any Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility is 50 metres from the common
                                                                                           boundary to any adjoining residential activity and includes the erection of a 1.8 metre high                                                          The Lake Macdonald Rowing Club relocation is not a Major sport, recreation and
Recreation activities are designed and operated to avoid noise emissions that unreasonably
                                                                                           acoustic fence for the full length of the common boundary.                                                                                            entertainment facility, but a temporary, small-scale outdoor sport and recreation use
impact on the amenity of the area and sensitive and uses.
                                                                                                             Editor’s Note— An acoustic report may be required to meet PO10.                                                                     limited to training activities only, with no events, crowds or amplified noise.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Notwithstanding this, the proposed storage structure is located well in excess of 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 metres from the nearest residentially zoned land, providing substantial separation from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sensitive land uses. Given the low-intensity nature of the activity, limited user numbers,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 and absence of organised events or spectator activity, there is no requirement for an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 acoustic barrier.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Accordingly, the erection of a 1.8-metre-high acoustic fence is unnecessary, and the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 proposal achieves the intent of protecting residential amenity through separation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 distance and the inherently low-impact nature of the use.

Overlooking                                                                                                  AO11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Not applicable
PO11
                                                                                                             Recreation activities are sited to avoid overlooking by positioning windows and outdoor
Recreation activities maintain reasonable privacy, amenity and use of indoor and outdoor                                                                                                                                                         The proposed development is located within the Lake Macdonald Park and is sited to
                                                                                                             areas to not look into dwellings, incorporating screening over building openings if
living areas to surrounding residential activities.                                                                                                                                                                                              avoid overlooking of nearby dwellings. The small, enclosed storage structure contains
                                                                                                             necessary.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 no habitable spaces or viewing areas and benefits from substantial separation and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 existing vegetation, ensuring residential privacy is maintained without the need for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 additional screening.

 PO12                                                                                     AO12                                                                                                                                                   Not applicable
 Outdoor recreation uses do not have an adverse impact on the amenity enjoyed by users of Outdoor recreational facilities including swimming pools, spas, tennis courts and half
 adjacent or nearby residential uses.                                                     courts are:                                                                                                                                            The proposal does not include outdoor recreational facilities such as swimming pools,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 spas, tennis courts or similar fixed recreation infrastructure. The development is limited



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