Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

CLARENCE CITY COUNCIL – PLANNING AUTHORITY MATTERS- 4 JUNE 2012 33
2. Noise emitted from the heat pump must not exceed the noise levels as
described in the Environmental Management and Pollution Control
(Miscellaneous Noise) Regulations, 2004 so as not to interfere with the
amenity of the area. A report from a suitably qualified person
verifying the noise levels as not exceeding the Environmental
Management and Pollution Control (Miscellaneous Noise)
Regulations, 2004 is to be submitted to Council within 30 days of
completion of the works. Should the report recommend that additional
measures are necessary to achieve compliance with the Regulations
these works must be undertaken and completed within 60 days of the
date of the acoustic report.
B. That the details and conclusions included in the Associated Report be recorded
as the reasons for Council’s decision in respect of this matter.
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ASSOCIATED REPORT
1. BACKGROUND
The swim centre (currently known as the Seahorse Swim Centre) was approved in
1980 under Permit DA 34/80.
Council has received complaints over a number of years concerning the noise created
by the swimming pool’s heat pump. Council officers inspected the site on 26 October
2011 and found that the noise from the heat pump was 5dB(A) above the noise levels
allowed under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Miscellaneous
Noise) Regulations, 2004. A private acoustic specialist recommended that the noise
emissions could be reduced through construction of an enclosure and housing around
the heat pump. The enclosure is not exempt from requiring a Planning permit and has
partially been erected already.
2. STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS
2.1. The land is zoned Residential under the Scheme.
2.2. The proposed development for Active Recreation is a Discretionary use in the
Residential zone.
2.3. The relevant parts of the Planning Scheme are:
� Section 2 – Planning Policy Framework;