PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE CHILD CARE PREMISES

PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE CHILD CARE PREMISES

Lot 221 (No.3) Walkington Circle Millars Well

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A 19.11.2020 Draft Internal For QA

B 1.12.2020 Final Client Client Comment

C XX.XX.2020 Final Local Authority Lodgement

Prepared for: Warren Pisani Prepared by: DM Reviewed by: BH

Date: 2 December 2020 Job No: 22480 Ref: 22480 – 20201117 - Karratha

DISCLAIMER

This document has been prepared by HARLEY DYKSTRA PTY LTD (the Consultant) on behalf of the Client. All contents of the document remain the property of the Consultant and the Client except where otherwise noted and is subject to Copyright. The document may only be used for the purpose for which it was commissioned and in accordance with the terms of engagement for the commission. This document has been exclusively drafted. No express or implied warranties are made by the Consultant regarding the research findings and data contained in this report. All of the information details included in this report are based upon the existent land area conditions and research provided and obtained at the time the Consultant conducted its analysis. Please note that the information in this report may not be directly applicable towards another client. The Consultant warns against adapting this report's strategies/contents to another land area which has not been researched and analysed by the Consultant. Otherwise, the Consultant accepts no liability whatsoever for a third party's use of, or reliance upon, this specific document.

P R O P O S E D C H I L D C A R E P R E M I S E S Lot 221 (No.3) Walkington Circle, Millars Well iii | Page

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DOCUMENT CONTROL .......................................................................................................................................... II

DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................................................... II

TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….III

APPENDICIES INDEX ............................................................................................................................................. IV

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Purpose of Report _________________________________________________________________ 1

2 SUBJECT LAND .............................................................................................................................................. 2

3 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 3

3.1 Development Summary _____________________________________________________________ 3 3.2 Site Layout & Design _______________________________________________________________ 3 3.3 Hours of Operation & Staffing ________________________________________________________ 3

4 PLANNING FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................................................. 4

4.1 City of Karratha Local Planning Scheme No. 8 ___________________________________________ 4 4.2 Restrictive Covenant _______________________________________________________________ 5

5 MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS................................................................................................................ 6

5.1 Car Parking and Traffic Management __________________________________________________ 6 5.2 Acoustic Management ______________________________________________________________ 6 5.3 Waste Management ________________________________________________________________ 6 5.4 Landscaping ______________________________________________________________________ 6

6 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................................ 7

P R O P O S E D C H I L D C A R E P R E M I S E S Lot 221 (No.3) Walkington Circle, Millars Well iv | Page

APPENDICIES INDEX

APPENDIX A Development Plans

APPENDIX B Certificate of Title and Deposited Plan

APPENDIX C Environmental Acoustic Assessment

P R O P O S E D C H I L D C A R E P R E M I S E S Lot 221 (No.3) Walkington Circle, Millars Well 1 | Page

1 INTRODUCTION

1 . 1 P u rp os e o f Re p o rt

This Application for Development Approval (Development Application) has been prepared to seek the approval of the City of Karratha for a change of use of the existing single house at Lot 221 (No.3) Walkington Circle, Millars Well (‘the subject site’) to a ‘Childcare Premises’. A copy of the Development Plans associated with this application are included at Appendix A which detail the proposed modifications to the existing building to accommodate the proposed use. The facility in intended to be operated by Early Learning Australia Pty Ltd, who currently operate Karratha Early Learning at 51 Gardugarli Drive, Baynton West, Karratha. The Development Application proposes a child care premises, which has been designed to accommodate up to 20 children and 3 staff members, comprising indoor outdoor play area, and the associated amenities, within the existing building and surrounds. The facility offers a total of 5 car parking spaces for both visitors and staff. A review of the City of Karratha Local Planning Scheme No. 8 (LPS 8) has been conducted in order to prepare this Development Application; which includes a description of the proposed use, the subject land and surrounding context, planning rationale in support of the application, traffic, access and parking calculations, as well as landscaping and acoustic considerations.


2 SUBJECT LAND

Lot 221 (No.3) Walkington Circle, Millars Well (‘the subject site’) is located on Walkington Circle, towards the western extent of the Karratha town site on the northern side of Dampier Drive. The land directly east and south of the subject site reflects existing residential development. Lot 301 to the immediate west is a drainage reserve (Deposited Plan at Appendix B refers) whilst land to the north of the site is reserved for Parks Recreation and Drainage under LPS 8. The site itself contains an existing 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom (plus ensuite) single storey dwelling, as well as the associated areas of paving and landscaping. Figure 1 depicts an Aerial Photograph of the site.

Figure 1 – Aerial Photograph

A summary of the land particulars is provided at Table 1 and a copy of the Certificate of Title is included at Appendix B.

LOT NO.

PROPERTY ADDRESS LANDOWNER VOL. FOLIO PLAN NO.

221 3 WALKINGTON CIRCLE, MILLARS WELL

WARREN KARL PISANI 2595 446 DP 44811

Table 1 – Summary of Land


3 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

3 . 1 D ev e lop men t S u m ma r y

The change of use proposal seeks to utilise the existing dwelling as a childcare premises by undertaking relatively minor internal and external building modifications and improvements and providing for sufficient car parking, whilst retaining the residential character of the building. Outdoor play spaces will be accommodated within the existing open space areas on the property. Input from the project acoustic consultant has confirmed the development will have no material impact on the existing amenity of the locality, and that any potential amenity impacts associated with noise can be readily managed within the site.

3 . 2 S i t e La y ou t & D e s ign

The proposed modifications to the existing dwelling are presented on the attached Development Plan set prepared by Studio 4 Building Design, including a Development Site Plan, Floor Plans and Elevations (Appendix A). As aforementioned, the proposed child care premises has been designed to accommodate up to 20 children and 3 full time staff members. This facility shall comprise a total of 303m2 of outdoor play space (in three separate areas to cater for different age groups) and three separate indoor play spaces (in addition to the functional indoor spaces, amenities and staffing spaces). Each of the play areas are compliant with the spatial requirements per child, as set out in the Child Care Services (Child Care) Regulations, 2006. Parking bays are provided within the front setback area, deriving access via a single crossover from Walkington Circle. The car parking area accommodates 5 car parking spaces, including one universal access bay. The entrance to the facility shall be via the existing front entry to the dwelling.

3 . 3 H o u r s o f Op er at i on & St a f f in g

The child care premises will operate from 7:30am to 5:30pm on weekdays only (Monday to Friday). The facility is proposed to accommodate a maximum of 20 children at any one time. The Child Care Services (Child Care) Regulations, 2006 set out the requirement for the number of staff required to manage a centre, based on the number of children (and age group demographic) accommodated. This centre will require a total of 3 staff members, in accordance with the following ratios:

Age Group Staffing Required Proposal

Children less than 24 months 1 staff member per 4 children 4 children 1 staff member

Children aged 24 to 36 months 1 staff member per 5 children 5 children 1 staff member

Children aged more than 36 months 1 staff member per 10 children 10 children 1 staff member

19 children* 3 staff members

Table 2 – Staffing Ratios

* This Application proposes a maximum of 20 children based on planning requirements. The Child Care Services (Child Care) Regulations, 2006 governs the number of children that may be enrolled at the facility based on the age of children and associated staffing ratios. The relative number of children enrolled within a particular age group may be subject to change .


4 PLANNING FRAMEWORK

4 . 1 C i t y o f K a rr at h a Loc a l P l an n in g S ch e me No . 8

The subject site is zoned ‘Urban Development’ under the City of Karratha Local Planning Scheme No. 8 (LPS 8) and is identified within Development Area 1 (DA 1). The site is also contained within the Airport Obstacle Height Limitation Area (SCA). Given no substantial development is proposed, the SCA is not relevant to this proposal. A Zoning Map, demonstrating the zoning of the site and surrounding locality, is included at Figure 2. DA 1 – Millars Well Bathgate Road – Area E is referenced in Appendix 5 of LPS 8 as being subject to the following special conditions: 1. Structure Plan adopted to guide subdivision, land use and development. 2. To provide for residential development and recreation. The DA 1 – Millars Well Bathgate Road – Area E Development Plan (Structure Plan) was endorsed by Council in 2004 and designates the subject site as ‘Residential (R12.5)’. There are no specific land use controls imposed by the Structure Plan applicable to the proposal.

Figure 2 – LPS 8 Zoning Map (Subject Site outlined in red) The land use definition relevant to this application is defined within LPS 8 as follows:

Child Care Premises - has the same meaning as in the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988.

The Community Services (Child Care) Regulations, 1988 define a child care premises as:


…premises specified in a licence or permit as premises in which a child care service may be provided.

‘Child Care Premises’ is included under the Health, Welfare and Community Services category in the Zoning Table and is an ‘A’ use in the Residential zone, meaning the use is not permitted unless the local government has exercised its discretion by granting development approval after giving special notice in accordance with Clause 64 of the deemed provisions. Appendix 3 – Car Parking Requirements identifies car parking for a child care premises should be provided at a ratio of 1 car bay per every 10 children plus one car bay per employee. The car parking requirements for the proposed child care premises have been satisfied. City staff have confirmed as part of pre-lodgement consultation there are no separate Local Planning Policies relating to the assessment of child care premises.

4 . 2 R e st r i c t i ve Co ve n an t

A copy of the Certificate of Title, Deposited Plan and Restrictive Covenant registered on the title of Lot 221 is included at Appendix B. The Restrictive Covenant does not limit the proposed use of the lot for a childcare premises, on the basis it was only enforceable until 1 July 2015 (and hence has now expired) and in any case was only for the purpose of imposing building and land use controls that are not relevant to this application.


5 MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

5 . 1 C a r Pa r k in g a n d T r af f i c M an ag em en t

Five (5) car bays are proposed to service the childcare premises, including 2 visitor bays (at a ratio of 1 bay/10 children) and 3 staff bays (at a ratio of 1 bay/staff member). One of the staff bays is an accessible bay which will be provided in accordance with clause D3.5 d) of AS2890.6. All car bays have been designed to ensure cars can safely and efficiently enter and exit the car park area in forward gear. The overall traffic generated by the facility is estimated to be in the order of 45-50 vehicle trips per day, which represents only a minor increase in the overall traffic generated by existing dwellings along Walkington Circle. The location of the site at the start of Walkington Circle (and the first cross-over encountered after the intersection with Bathgate Road) means traffic will not need to continue along Walkington Circle past other dwellings to access the proposed childcare premises. The proposed facility is otherwise easily accessible from Bathgate Road which connects to Bayview Road to the north and Dampier Highway to the south.

5 . 2 A c ou st i c M an a g eme n t

The design of this development has been prepared having regard to the locality, as well as the single existing sensitive land use (dwelling) directly adjoining the development on its eastern boundary. An Environmental Acoustic Assessment (EAA) has been prepared by Herring Storer in support of this application, and is attached at Appendix C. The intent of the EAA is to assess and address the outgoing noise emissions from the Child Care Premises to ensure the development is able to comply with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997, thereby ensuring the acoustic amenity of the site is protected. The EAA considers the potential noise sources occurring within this development as being car doors closing and children playing in outdoor play areas. The EAA confirms noise received at the neighbouring premises from car doors closing and children playing in the outdoor areas would, with the existing boundary fencing, comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997, during the proposed hours of operation. It is anticipated that a condition of approval would require a Noise Management Plan to be prepared and approved by the City of Karratha, and complied with in perpetuity.

5 . 3 W a st e M an a g em en t

The proposed development includes a bin store area which has been designed to visually screen bins provided to accommodate any general waste and recyclable materials generated by the facility. It is anticipated that the development would utilise the City’s residential waste management services for collection of all bins from the Walkington Circle verge.

5 . 4 L an d s c ap in g

Conceptual landscaping detail is included as part of the development plans at Appendix A, which illustrates the proposed landscaping treatments of the front setback area and Walkington Circle verge, including proposed street trees, plantings within garden beds and within planter boxes. Proposed landscaping will assist in maintaining the residential amenity of the site.


6 CONCLUSION

This Development Application for a change of use has provided the relevant details and supporting rationale for the development of a child care premises at Lot 221 (No.3) Walkington Circle, Millars Well. Approval of this proposal would allow for the operation of a child care premises designed to accommodate a maximum of 20 children and 3 staff members within the existing dwelling. This submission demonstrates that the servicing and management requirements for the facility, including parking, acoustic output and waste can adequately be met. The submission has also demonstrated that the proposal is compliant with Local Planning Scheme No. 8. The proposed use of the existing dwelling as a child care premises can readily be accommodated on the subject site without having an adverse effect of the residential amenity of the locality in terms of traffic generation, noise or visual impact and will contribute to the provision of an essential community service within the City of Karratha. In view of the attributes of this proposal as provided within this report, the associated Development Plans and supporting acoustic report, it is respectfully requested that the City of Karratha approve this child care premises at Lot 221 (No. 3) Walkington Circle, Millars Well. Should you have any further queries or require any additional information to support this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact David Maiorana at this office.

APPENDIX A Development Plans

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EXISTING DRIVEWAY TO BE REMOVEDREPLACE WITH NEW DRIVEWAY AND HADSTAND AREA

STAFF 1

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copyright to studio 4 - QBCC 730571www.studio4.com.au

studio 4buildingdesign

ABN 21740673639

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Client: Warren Pisani23.11.20

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PROPOSED 70 OR 90 STUD WALL

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REMOVE ENTRY DOORREPLACE WITH 2112 PIVOT DOOR

OFFICE

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PRE KINDY ROOM

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BABY ROOM

NAPPY CHANGEROOM

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proposed roof extension to create gable end in lieu of hip

adult heighthand washing bsn

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remove 0621 windowreplace with 2121 xo sgd

note: original plans havea note stating supply plumbingfor future sink in this location

existing windowremove glassreplace with toughenedobscure glass

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remove and relocateadult size pan(if possible otherwise buy new)

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downpipes shown diagramatically andshall be plumbed into nominated catchment pitsor as per the plumbing recommended by local authority.

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PERSPECTIVE VIEWS ARE INDICITABE ONLYPLANS TAKE PRECEDENCE

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APPENDIX B

Certificate of Tit le, Deposited Plan & Restrictive Covenant

REGISTER NUMBER

221/DP44811DUPLICATE

EDITIONDATE DUPLICATE ISSUED

3 13/12/2011VOLUME FOLIO

2595 446

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

RECORD OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLEUNDER THE TRANSFER OF LAND ACT 1893

The person described in the first schedule is the registered proprietor of an estate in fee simple in the land described below subject to thereservations, conditions and depth limit contained in the original grant (if a grant issued) and to the limitations, interests, encumbrances andnotifications shown in the second schedule.

REGISTRAR OF TITLES

LAND DESCRIPTION:LOT 221 ON DEPOSITED PLAN 44811

REGISTERED PROPRIETOR:(FIRST SCHEDULE)

WARREN KARL PISANI OF 11 MUDLARK TURN, KARRATHA(T L810073 ) REGISTERED 15/12/2011

LIMITATIONS, INTERESTS, ENCUMBRANCES AND NOTIFICATIONS:(SECOND SCHEDULE)

1. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BURDEN - SEE DEPOSITED PLAN 44811 AND INSTRUMENT J398040.2. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BENEFIT - SEE DEPOSITED PLAN 44811 AND INSTRUMENT J398040.3. *M069715 MORTGAGE TO WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION REGISTERED 9/10/2012.

Warning: A current search of the sketch of the land should be obtained where detail of position, dimensions or area of the lot is required.* Any entries preceded by an asterisk may not appear on the current edition of the duplicate certificate of title.Lot as described in the land description may be a lot or location.

----------------------------------------END OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE----------------------------------------

STATEMENTS:The statements set out below are not intended to be nor should they be relied on as substitutes for inspection of the land

and the relevant documents or for local government, legal, surveying or other professional advice.

SKETCH OF LAND: DP44811PREVIOUS TITLE: 2592-692PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS: 3 WALKINGTON CIR, MILLARS WELL.LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY: CITY OF KARRATHA

NOTE 1: DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NOT ISSUED AS REQUESTED BY DEALING L810074

LANDGATE COPY OF ORIGINAL NOT TO SCALE 17/11/2020 12:20 PM Request number: 61275253

www.landgate.wa.gov.au





LANDGATE COPY OF ORIGINAL NOT TO SCALE 19/11/2020 10:14 AM Request number: 61284976


















APPENDIX C Environmental Acoustic Assessment

Rochdale Holdings Pty Ltd A.B.N. 85 009 049 067 trading as:

HERRING STORER ACOUSTICS P.O. Box 219, Como, W.A. 6952 (08) 9367 6200 [email protected]

PROPOSED CHILD CARE CENTRE 3 WALKINGTON CIRCLE

MILLARS WELL

ENVIRONMENTAL ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT

NOVEMBER 2020

OUR REFERENCE: 26941‐2‐20358

Herring Storer Acoustics

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ENVIRONMENTAL ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT PROPOSED CHILD CARE CENTRE

MILLARS WELL

Job No: 20358

Document Reference : 26941‐2‐20358

FOR

HARLEY DYKSTRA

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Author: Tim Reynolds Checked By: George Watts

Date of Issue : 30 November 2020

REVISION HISTORY

Revision Description Date Author Checked

1 Client Comment 01/12/2020 TR N/A

DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION

Copy No. Version No. Destination Hard Copy Electronic Copy

1 1 Harley Dykstra Attn : David Maiorana Email : [email protected]

1 2 Harley Dykstra Attn : David Maiorana Email : [email protected]

This report has been prepared in accordance with the scope of services and on the basis of information and

documents provided to Herring Storer Acoustics by the client. To the extent that this report relies on data and measurements taken at or under the times and conditions specified within the report and any findings, conclusions or recommendations only apply to those circumstances and no greater reliance should be assumed. The client acknowledges and agrees that the reports or presentations are provided by Herring Storer Acoustics to assist the client to conduct its own independent assessment.

Herring Storer Acoustics

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. SUMMARY 1

3. CRITERIA 1

4. PROPOSAL 4

5. MODELLING 4

6. ASSESSMENT 4

7. CONCLUSION 6

APPENDICIES A PLANS

Herring Storer Acoustics Our Ref: 26941‐2‐20358 1

1. INTRODUCTION

Herring Storer Acoustics were commissioned to undertake an acoustic assessment of noise emissions associated with the proposed day care centre to be located at 3 Walkington Circle, Millars Well (Karratha).

The report considers noise received at the neighbouring premises from the proposed development for compliance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997. This report considers noise emissions from children playing within the outside play areas of the centre.

We note that from information received from DWER, the bitumised area would be considered as a road, thus noise relating to motor vehicles is exempt from the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997. We note that these noise sources are rarely critical in the determination of compliance. However, as requested by council and for completeness, they have been included in the assessment, for information purposes only.

For information, a plan of the proposed development is attached in Appendix A.

2. SUMMARY

Noise received at the neighbouring premises from children playing in the outdoor areas would, with the existing boundary fencing, comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997, for the day period. It is noted that noise associated with car movements and car starts are exempt from complying with the Regulations. However, noise emissions from car doors is not strictly exempt from the Regulations. Noise received at the neighbouring residences from these noise sources would comply with the Regulatory requirements, with boundary fencing, as shown on the plans attached in Appendix A. Thus, noise emissions from the proposed development, would be deemed to comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 for the proposed hours of operation, with the existing boundary fencing.

3. CRITERIA

The allowable noise level at the surrounding locales is prescribed by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997. Regulations 7 & 8 stipulate maximum allowable external noise levels. For highly sensitive area of a noise sensitive premises this is determined by the calculation of an influencing factor, which is then added to the base levels shown below in Table 3.1. The influencing factor is calculated for the usage of land within two circles, having radii of 100m and 450m from the premises of concern. For other areas within a noise sensitive premises, the assigned noise levels are fixed throughout the day, as listed in Table 3.1.


TABLE 3.1 ‐ BASELINE ASSIGNED OUTDOOR NOISE LEVEL

Premises Receiving Noise

Time of Day Assigned Level (dB)

LA10 LA1 LAmax

Noise sensitive premises : highly sensitive area

0700 ‐ 1900 hours Monday to Saturday (Day) 45 + IF 55 + IF 65 + IF

0900 ‐ 1900 hours Sunday and Public Holidays (Sunday / Public Holiday Day)

40 + IF 50 + IF 65 + IF

1900 ‐ 2200 hours all days (Evening) 40 + IF 50 + IF 55 + IF

2200 hours on any day to 0700 hours Monday to Saturday and 0900 hours Sunday and Public Holidays (Night)

35 + IF 45 + IF 55 + IF

Noise sensitive premises : any area other than highly sensitive area

All hours 60 75 80

Note: LA10 is the noise level exceeded for 10% of the time. LA1 is the noise level exceeded for 1% of the time. LAmax is the maximum noise level. IF is the influencing factor.

Under the Regulations, a highly sensitive area means that area (if any) of noise sensitive premises comprising –

(a) A building, or a part of a building, on the premises that is used for a noise sensitive purpose; and

(b) Any other part of the premises within 15 m of that building or that part of the building.

It is a requirement that received noise be free of annoying characteristics (tonality, modulation and impulsiveness), defined below as per Regulation 9.

“impulsiveness” means a variation in the emission of a noise where the difference between LApeak and LAmax(Slow) is more than 15 dB when determined for a single representative event;

“modulation” means a variation in the emission of noise that –

(a) is more than 3 dB LAFast or is more than 3 dB LAFast in any one‐third octave band;

(b) is present for more at least 10% of the representative assessment period; and

(c) is regular, cyclic and audible;

“tonality” means the presence in the noise emission of tonal characteristics where the difference between –

(a) the A‐weighted sound pressure level in any one‐third octave band; and

(b) the arithmetic average of the A‐weighted sound pressure levels in the 2 adjacent one‐third octave bands,

is greater than 3 dB when the sound pressure levels are determined as LAeq,T levels where the time period T is greater than 10% of the representative assessment period, or greater than 8 dB at any time when the sound pressure levels are determined as LASlow levels.


Where the noise emission is not music, if the above characteristics exist and cannot be practicably removed, then any measured level is adjusted according to Table 3.2 below.

TABLE 3.2 ‐ ADJUSTMENTS TO MEASURED LEVELS

Where tonality is present Where modulation is present Where impulsiveness is present

+5 dB(A) +5 dB(A) +10 dB(A)

Note: These adjustments are cumulative to a maximum of 15 dB.

For this development, the closest neighbouring residences of concern to the proposed development, are located around the development. An aerial of the area and neighbouring residences are shown below as Figure 01.

FIGURE 01 – NEIGHBOURING LOTS

At the neighbouring residences, as shown above, the influencing factor has been determined to be 0 dB. Thus, the assigned noise levels would be as listed in Table 3.3.

TABLE 3.3 ‐ ASSIGNED OUTDOOR NOISE LEVEL

Premises Receiving Noise

Time of Day Assigned Level (dB)

LA10 LA1 LAmax

Noise sensitive premises : highly sensitive area

0700 ‐ 1900 hours Monday to Saturday (Day) 45 55 65

0900 ‐ 1900 hours Sunday and Public Holidays (Sunday / Public Holiday Day)

40 50 65

1900 ‐ 2200 hours all days (Evening) 40 50 55

2200 hours on any day to 0700 hours Monday to Saturday and 0900 hours Sunday and Public Holidays (Night)

35 45 55

Noise sensitive premises : any area other than highly sensitive area

All hours 60 75 80

Note: LA10 is the noise level exceeded for 10% of the time. LA1 is the noise level exceeded for 1% of the time. LAmax is the maximum noise level.


4. PROPOSAL

From information supplied, we understand that the child care centre normal hours of operations would be between 07:30am to 05:30pm, Monday to Friday (closed on public holidays). It is understood that the proposed childcare centre will cater for a maximum of 19 children; with the following breakdown : 0 – 24 months 4 places 24 – 36 months 5 places 36+ months 10 places

5. MODELLING

To assess the noise received at the neighbouring premises from the proposed development, noise modelling was undertaken using the noise modelling program SoundPlan.

Calculations were carried out using the DWER’s weather conditions, which relate to worst case noise propagation, as stated in the Department of Environment Regulation “Draft Guidance on Environmental Noise for Prescribed Premises”. These conditions include winds blowing from sources to the receiver(s). Calculations were based on the sound power levels used in the calculations are listed in Table 5.1.

TABLE 5.1 – SOUND POWER LEVELS

Item Sound Power Level, dB(A)

Children Playing 83 (per 10 children)

Car Moving in Car Park 79

Car Starting 85

Door Closing 87

Notes :

1 Given the number and breakdown of children, acoustic modelling of outdoor play noise was made, based on 20 children playing within the outdoor play areas at the one time, utilising 2 groups of 10 children sound power levels distributed as plane sources, with one group within the toddlers area and another within the Pre‐Kindy Area.

2 Existing boundary fences.

3 Noise modelling was undertaken to a number of different receiver locations for each of the neighbouring residences. However, to simplify the assessment, only the noise level in the worst case location for each location have been listed.

6. ASSESSMENT

The resultant noise levels at the neighbouring residence from children playing outdoors are tabulated in Table 6.1. From previous measurements, noise emissions from children playing does not contain any annoying characteristics. Noise emissions from both outdoor play and the mechanical services needs to comply with the assigned LA10 noise levels.


TABLE 6.1 ‐ ACOUSTIC MODELLING RESULTS FOR LA10 CRITERIA OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS

Neighbouring Premises Calculated Noise Level (dB(A))

Children Playing

South East 45

South 34

With regards to noise associated with cars within the parking area, resultant noise levels are tabulated in Tables 6.2 and 6.3. It is noted that noise emissions from a moving car being an LA1 noise level, with noise emissions from cars starting and doors closing being an LAmax noise level.

Based on the definitions of tonality, noise emissions from car movements and car starts, being an LA1 and LAMax respectively, being present for less than 10% of the time, would not be considered tonal. Thus, no penalties would be applicable, and the assessment would be as listed in Table 6.2 (Car Moving) and Table 6.3 (Car Starting). However, noise emissions from car doors closing could be impulsive, hence the +10dB penalty has been included in the assessment.

TABLE 6.2 ‐ ACOUSTIC MODELLING RESULTS LA1 CRITERIA CAR MOVING

TABLE 6.3 ‐ ACOUSTIC MODELLING RESULTS LAmax CRITERIA

CAR STARTING / DOOR CLOSING

[ ] Includes +10 dB(A) penalty for impulsiveness. Tables 6.4 to 6.8 summarise the applicable Assigned Noise Levels, and assessable noise level emissions for each identified noise.

TABLE 6.4 – ASSESSMENT OF LA10 NOISE LEVEL EMISSIONS

OUTDOOR PLAY (DAY PERIOD)

Location Assessable Noise Level

dB(A) Applicable Assigned Noise Level

(dB(A)) Exceedance to Assigned

Noise Level

South East 45 45 Complies

South 34 45 Complies

TABLE 6.5 – ASSESSMENT OF LA1 DAY PERIOD NOISE LEVEL EMISSIONS

CAR MOVEMENTS




Noise Level




South East 45

South 49


Car Starting Door Closing

South East 46 50 [60]

South 52 53 [63]


TABLE 6.6 – ASSESSMENT OF LAmax NOISE LEVEL EMISSIONS CAR STARTING




Noise Level



TABLE 6.7 – ASSESSMENT OF LAmax NIGHT PERIOD NOISE LEVEL EMISSIONS

CAR DOOR




Noise Level



7. CONCLUSION

Noise received at the neighbouring residential premises from children playing in the outdoor play area would, with the existing boundary fencing, comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 for the day period. It is noted that noise associated with cars movements and cars starting are exempt from complying with the Regulations. However, noise emissions from car doors is not strictly exempt from the Regulations. Noise received at the neighbouring residences from these noise sources would comply with the Regulatory requirements, with existing boundary fencing. Thus, noise emissions from the proposed development, would be deemed to comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 for the proposed hours of operation, with the inclusion of the mitigation as outlined above.

APPENDIX A

PLANS

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PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE CHILD CARE PREMISES