Appendix G- Environmental Noise Assessment · MCU23/0078

   PO79                                                           AO79.3
   Development, including mechanical plant, vehicle manoeuvring   Mechanical plant is:
   and communal outdoor recreation uses:                              a) located at least 2 metres from side or rear property
        a) do not have an adverse effect on the amenity enjoyed           boundary;
           by users of adjacent or nearby premises through            b) where located at ground level, screened by fencing
           emission of noise, light, fumes or smoke;                      1.5 metres in height or dense vegetation of at least
        b) do not cause unreasonable disturbance to local fauna           1.5 metres in width incorporating grouped trees
           through light or smoke emissions.                              and shrubs with maximum separation distance of 1
                                                                          metre measured from the centre of the plant;
                                                                      c) where located above ground level, enclosed or
                                                                          screened such that it is not visible from the
                                                                          street frontage nor adjoining properties; and
                                                                      d) visually integrated into the line and plane of
                                                                          the building and roof design and does not project
                                                                          beyond the height or width of the building when
                                                                          viewed from the street and adjoining properties.

                                                                  Editor’s Note— Mechanical plant includes generators,
                                                                  motors, compressors and pumps such as air-conditioning or
                                                                  pool equipment.


To comply with AO39.1 and AO78.2, onsite activities have been assessed against the Environmental
Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 (EPP 2008).

To comply with AO79 it is recommended all mechanical plant is acoustically screened from nearby sensitive
receivers.

The Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code specifies relevant noise requirements as presented in Table
5.

Table 5: Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code – Relevant to Noise for this development

                       Performance Outcome                                          Acceptable Outcome
   PO5                                                         AO5
   Development is designed to minimise noise carrying          Bedroom windows are at least 3 metres away from shared
   between dwelling units or accommodation units by locating   driveways, car parking areas, mechanical plant, refuse and
   noise sensitive spaces such as bedrooms away from noise     recycling areas, vents and exhausts.
   generating areas of the development, such as car parking
   areas or mechanical plant and equipment or recreational
   facilities.
   PO6                                                         AO6.4
   Where dwellings form part of a mixed use development, the   Dwellings are designed to incorporate suitable noise attenuation
   development provides residents with reasonable privacy      and privacy measures to reduce amenity impacts from business
   and security.                                               uses.




It is recommended that the design of the development complies with Acceptable Outcome AO5 for
minimum residential facade setbacks (3m) from shared driveways, car parking areas, mechanical plant,
refuse and recycling areas, vents and exhausts.




Site: Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville                                                                                           13
Reference: 22BRA0078 R01_2