Minor Change - Planning Report 15.08.2025 · MCU17/0024.03

1.   Summary

IMPORTANT NOTE - This Report and Appendices replace all documentation previously submitted for the
Minor Change Application MCU17/0024.03.

RG Strategic has prepared this development application on behalf of Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving
Club Inc. The purpose of this report is to seek approval for a Minor Change to approval MCU17/0024.02,
specifically to amend existing noise Condition 8 and delete Conditions 9, 10, and 11.

These proposed changes are designed to provide a more effective, practical, and enforceable noise
management framework for the venue, ensuring continued protection of residential amenity and
aligning with current regulatory standards.

The proposed amendments to Condition 8 aim to update the noise limits to align with the current
endorsed noise limits by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR). These limits, measured at
Close External Monitoring Locations (CEMLs), are precisely defined coordinates within 25m of the club,
as detailed in the accompanying Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club Acoustic Report (App A - Minor
Change Application) (Acoustic Report 2).

The proposed noise limits are established to avoid 'unreasonable noise' as defined under the Liquor Act
1992 and Liquor Regulation 2002 at these CEMLs, thereby safeguarding residential amenity.

Additionally, this application seeks to delete Conditions 9, 10, and 11, which currently mandate the use
of a sound limiting device and related reporting. As established in Acoustic Report 2, sound limiting
devices are ineffective in controlling noise generated by patrons, which is a significant component of
overall noise emissions.

In place of these less effective conditions, the proposed Condition 8 will mandate compliance with the
venue's Risk Assessed Management Plan (RAMP), dated November 2024. The RAMP provides a
comprehensive set of operational and management measures that are far more practical and effective
in managing all sources of noise, including patron noise, thus achieving a superior outcome for noise
control and community amenity.

This report should be read in conjunction with the accompanying covering letter, DA Form, and
Appendices. The changes sought by this Minor Change Application protect the amenity of nearby
residents and maintain the intent of the existing Conditions, while offering a more relevant and
enforceable noise management solution.

Council’s approval of the application is therefore sought.




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