Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012development design and operation. Community consultation shouldconcentrate on immediate neighbouring land-uses and main stakeholders.(c) High level SIAMinimum Requirements for Social Impact Assessment as per developmentstipulated within I7.3:‣ A comprehensive report shall be provided detailing any inconsistencieswith nearby existing land uses and the use proposed. Each adjoiningland-use should be addressed individually with a comprehensivesummary supplied to outline all noise impacts and considerations. TheNIA must provide a detailed response as to whether any of the mainconsiderations within I7.3(1) relate to the proposal or the location. If anaffirmative response to any I7.3(1) consideration is recorded, theapplicant must provide detail as to how negative impact will be mitigatedand measures incorporated into the design and/or operating procedureof the development to alleviate all noise impacts.‣ The NIA shall outline all potential impacts upon adjoining land-uses andkey stakeholders. A report shall be comprehensive and prepared by asuitably qualified acoustic engineer with particular reference to bestpractice principles and other contemporary studies (see section I7.5below).‣ The NIA is required to outline all potential impacts upon adjoining landusesand key stakeholders identified as a result of a comprehensivescoping component of the assessment. The acoustic engineer isrequired to address all impacted receivers and as well as suggestingongoing monitoring measures to improve upon existing land-useoperation and reporting procedures. Representative contact detailsshould be made readily available to any member of the effected public torecord and respond to offensive noise events. The operating proceduresof the development shall incorporate monitoring and responseprocedures which will ensure ongoing noise level compliance.‣ The NIA shall incorporate a record of consultation with immediateneighbouring land-uses and key stakeholders. Comments and issuesraised should be documented preferably written and signed ‘letterhead’with responses from the applicant as to how the issues raised supportthe development, or suggest mitigating measures which may beincorporated to lessen the impact of the issue raised.‣ The applicant is required to provide a comprehensive analysis of allpotential impacts identified as a result of in-depth analysis of the locationand active/passive use of the proposal site and surrounds. All impactsshould be reported alongside all impacts resulting from community &stakeholder consultation. The proponent is also required to presentsuggested impact minimisation of all perceived impacts.‣ The NIA should entail a component of community consultation, record indetail all resulting discussion and comments received, and outline howany potential negative impacts raised may be incorporated into thedevelopment design and operation. Community consultation shouldPart I – Other Considerations – Noise Impact Assessment I.77