Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012concentrate on immediate neighbouring land-uses and main stakeholders.I7.5 Guidelines and Best Practice to beadopted for Reporting – Noise ImpactAssessmentThe following publications and guidelines provide the most contemporaneousNoise Impact Assessment methods at the time of writing. It is expected thenoise assessment guidelines and techniques listed below (or successiveguidelines) be extensively referenced and adopted for developmentapplications requiring NIA of the type examined within this DCP chapter. Thislist is not comprehensive and are subject to superceding guidelines,improvements and review.‣ New South Wales Industrial Noise Policy – Environmental NoiseManagement – Environment Protection Authority (EPA, 2000).‣ Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) – Noise Guide forLocal Government – Environmental Noise Management (2004).‣ NSW Department of Planning – Development near Rail Corridors andBusy Roads (Interim Guidelines 2008 or later).I7.6 Advertising and Notification – NoiseImpact Assessment ProceduresSection I15 concerning advertising and notification generally sets therequirement for advertising periods dependent upon development type.It is considered prudent, however that the applicant begin Noise ImpactAssessment very early in the preparation of the development applicationpreparation process. Early preparation and notification provides a means toaccurately present all noise impacts to adjoining owners and the generalpublic during the exhibition process. Monitoring directly from nearby noisesensitiveenvirons (including indoors) can often be the most revealing meansof collecting relevant data, and the facilitating process can be a means tomake positive contact with affected individuals and stakeholders.Early engagement can be beneficial to demonstrate the intent of theproponent to conduct an equitable assessment of the proposal’s impacts.Timely and thoughtful assessment techniques can provide opportunity todemonstrate how the development might proceed with minimal noise impacts.Transparency in this process can introduce and discuss mitigating measuresto reduce impacts of noise on sensitive receivers.It is highly recommended consultation concerning noise impact be initiatedand include noise impacts as a major component of discussion and educationwith adjoining and affected parties. It is recommended the consultationprocess be initiated one month before the advertising period in order toadequately inform nearby residents and tenants as to the proposal and anypossible consequence.Part I – Other Considerations – Noise Impact Assessment I.78