Randwick Operational Noise Conditions

56. Transport for NSW (a) Process of Endorsement of Conditions Prior to the issue of any construction certificate or any preparatory, demolition or excavation works, whichever occurs first, the applicant shall: • Consult with TfNSW, Altrac and the Sydney Light Rail Operator to ascertain requirements in relation to the protection of TfNSW's infrastructure and to confirm the timing of each construction certificate and associated documentation and activities prior to preparation of requested documentation; • Sign Interface Assess Deed Poll, Safety Interface Agreement / Works Deed with TfNSW and/or the Sydney Light Rail Operator; • Confirm in writing with TfNSW what each Construction…

33. Acoustic Privacy All co-living dwellings are to be designed and constructed to satisfy the following acoustic criteria: a) In naturally ventilated spaces – the repeatable maximum L (1 hour) eq should not exceed: • 35 dB(A) between 10.00pm and 7.00am in sleeping areas when windows are closed, • 40 dB(A) in sleeping areas when windows are open (24 hours), • 45 dB(A) in living areas when windows are closed (24 hours), • 50 dB(A) in living areas when windows are open (24 hours). Note: Where compliance with this clause cannot be achieved, the provisions of clause (c) shall prevail. b) In mechanically ventilated spaces – the repeatable maximum Leq (1 hour) 20 Condition should not exceed the…

27. The Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan must be prepared by a suitably qualified acoustic consultant, and must address, but not be limited to, the following: a. describe procedures for achieving the noise management levels in EPA’s Interim Construction Noise Guideline (DECC, 2009); The Construction Noise & Vibration Management Plan must include details of measurements, analysis and relevant criteria and demonstrate that the noise and vibration emissions from the work satisfy the relevant provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, current EPA Guidelines for Construction Noise and Assessing Vibration and Councils conditions of consent. The CNVMP must…

59. Construction Noise & Vibration Management Plan Noise and vibration from the works are to be minimised by implementing appropriate noise management and mitigation strategies. A site specific Construction Noise & Vibration Management Plan must be submitted and approved by the Principal Certifier. The Plan must be prepared by a suitably qualified acoustic consultant in accordance with the Environment Protection Authority Guidelines for Construction Noise and Assessing Vibration: A Technical Guideline and be implemented throughout the course of construction. a) The Construction Noise & Vibration Management Plan must include details of measurements, relevant criteria and strategies which…

86. Transport for NSW The applicant/developer is to comply with the following conditions from Transport for NSW: a) Construction vehicles shall not be stopped or parked adjacent to the site on Anzac Parade at any time without prior approval of TfNSW; b) All piling and excavation works are to be supervised by a geotechnical engineer experienced with such excavation projects; c) No rock anchors/bolts (temporary or permanent) are to be installed into the light rail corridor without approval from TfNSW; d) No metal ladders, tapes and plant/machinery, or conductive material are to be used within 6 horizontal metres of any live electrical equipment unless a physical barrier such as a hoarding or…

100. An Operational Plan of Management (OPM) is to be prepared and reviewed and approved by the acoustic consultant for the development. Once approved, the OPM shall be submitted to Council prior to any Completion Certificate being issued relating to the student accommodation, reflecting any changes made to the development proposal and conditions of consent contained with this approval. The OPM is to include (but not be limited to): a. Include an Event Management Plan (EMP Iglu) prepared by a suitably qualified acoustic consultant stating all required acoustic criteria compliance requirements and acoustic validation procedure as required by this consent and the event proposed. The EMP Iglu…

115. Noise Operational Requirements a) The proposed use of the premises and the operation of all plant and equipment shall not give rise to an ‘offensive noise’ as defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and Regulations. In this regard, the operation of the premises and plant and equipment shall not give rise to a sound pressure level at any affected premises that exceeds the background (LA90), 15 min noise level, measured in the absence of the noise source/s under consideration by more than 5dB(A). The source noise level shall be assessed as an LAeq, 15 min and adjusted in accordance with the NSW Environmental Protection Authority’s Noise Policy for Industry (NPfI)…

96. Plan of Management The approved Plan of Management is to be prepared, reviewed and approved by the acoustic consultant for the development. Once approved the Plan of management shall be submitted to Council prior to the relevant Occupation Certificate being issued reflecting any changes made to the development proposal and conditions of consent contained with this approval. The Plan of Management is to include (but not be limited to): a) Maximum number of students to be accommodated at any one time; b) All required operational acoustic detailed in the relevant Acoustic Reports; c) Provision for at-call contact details of a suitably responsible contact person for response 24 hours a day;…

3. The proposal does not comply with the provisions of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, in particular: a. The proposed development does not demonstrate that it achieves the design principles for residential apartment development under Schedule 9. b. The Apartment Design Guide (ADG): i. Part 3F Visual Privacy – the proposal does not provide the minimum separation distances between apartments on adjoining lots. ii. Part 3G Pedestrian Access and Entries – the building entry is not well defined. iii. Part 3J Bicycle and Car Parking – the proposal does not achieve the minimum parking requirements. iv. Part 4A Solar And Daylight Access – the proposal has not demonstrated…

32. Noise and Vibration – Major or Mixed-Use Development Noise and vibration from the development must comply with the following requirements and a report prepared by a qualified Acoustic Consultant must be submitted to and approved by Council’s Director City Planning, prior to the issue of the Stage 2 Construction Certificate: a) Noise and vibration from the development shall be assessed in accordance with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Noise Policy for Industry 2017, Assessing Vibration: A Technical Guideline (NSW Government, as amended), and any replacement guideline issued or approved by the NSW Environment Protection Authority and relevant Australian Standards and…

127. The use of the premises and the operation of all plant and equipment shall not give rise to an ‘offensive noise’ as defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and Regulations. Noise from commercial plant and industrial development must not exceed a project amenity/intrusiveness noise level or maximum noise level in accordance with relevant requirements of the NSW EPA Noise Policy for Industry 2017 (NPfI). Note: The stricter of the amenity/intrusiveness criteria becomes the prevailing criteria for the development. Noise from commercial plant, when assessed as an L must not exceed the L Aeq, 15 min A90, 15 min background noise level by more than 3dB when assessed…

33. A operational noise and vibration assessment report, prepared by an appropriately qualified acoustical consultant/engineer, is to be submitted to the Crown Certifier prior to the relevant Crown Certificate being issued for new buildings addressing appropriate measures to minimise potential future noise and vibration impacts including amplified music associated with restaurants, small bars and cafes, noise from light rail movements. This assessment is to: a. be prepared having regard to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, NSW Environmental Protection Authority’s Noise Policy for Industry, the DECC (EPA) Assessing Vibration, a Technical Guideline, and relevant…

42. Environmental Amenity There are to be no emissions or discharges from the premises which will give rise to a public nuisance or result in an offence under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and Regulations. The proposed use of the premises and the operation of all plant and equipment must not give rise to an ‘offensive noise’ as defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and Regulations. In this regard, the use and operation of the premises (including all plant and equipment) shall not give rise to a sound pressure level at any affected premises that exceeds the background (L ), noise level, measured in the absence of the A90 15 min noise…

98. A report/reports, prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced consultant in acoustics, shall be submitted to the Crown Certifier and Council, which demonstrates and certifies that 40 noise and vibration from the development satisfies the relevant provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, NSW EPA Noise Control Manual & Industrial Noise Policy, Council's conditions of consent (including any relevant approved acoustic report and recommendations and additional reports requested as part of the consent conditions issued for this development), to the satisfaction of Council. The assessment and report must include all relevant fixed and operational noise sources…

109. Noise Control Requirements & Certification 58 Condition Prior to the issue of the relevant Occupation Certificate, a Suitably Qualified Acoustic Consultant* is to provide a written Acoustic Verification Report to the satisfaction of the Principal Certifier and Council that the development complies with the requirements set out in all applicable acoustic report and conditions of this consent. Note: Suitably Qualified Acoustic Consultant means a consultant who possesses the qualifications to render them eligible for membership of the Australian Acoustical Society, Institution of Engineers Australia or the Association of Australian Acoustical Consultants at the grade of member firm.…

108. Noise and Vibration Control Requirements & Certification A report, prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced consultant in acoustics, shall be submitted to the Principal Certifier and Council, which demonstrates and certifies that noise and vibration from the development satisfies the relevant provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, NSW Environment Protection Authority Noise Policy for Industry 2017 and conditions of this development consent (including any relevant approved acoustic report and recommendations), to the satisfaction of Council. The assessment and report must include all relevant fixed and operational noise sources. Condition Reason: To…

35. Noise Emissions Noise from the development must not cause an ‘offensive noise’ as defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and must satisfy the project amenity/intrusiveness noise level or the maximum noise level as detailed in the NSW EPA Noise Policy for Industry 2017 (NPfI) and conditions of this development consent. A report prepared by a qualified Acoustic Consultant, which provides details of compliance with the abovementioned criteria, must be provided to the Council and the Certifier for the development and any recommendations and requirements are to be included in all relevant Construction Certificates accordingly. Condition reason: To protect the…

31. Vibration caused by construction at any residence or structure outside the site must be limited to: a) for structural damage, the latest version of DIN 4150-3 (1992-02) Structural vibration - Effects of vibration on structures (German Institute for Standardisation, 1999) or that recommended by NSW legislation/guidelines whichever is stricter; and b) for human exposure, the acceptable vibration values set out in the Environmental Noise Management Assessing Vibration: a technical guideline (DEC 2006) (as may be updated or replaced from time-to-time NSW EPA). The limits in sub-condition a) (above) apply unless otherwise outlined in an approved Construction Noise and Vibration Management…

32. A report/correspondence prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced consultant in acoustics shall be submitted to Crown Certifier prior to a relevant Crown Certificate issued for the construction of the buildings, which demonstrates that noise and vibration emissions from the development will satisfy the relevant provisions of the: a) Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, b) Environmental Protection Authority Noise Policy for Industry 2017; c) relevant conditions of consent (including any relevant approved acoustic report and recommendations), and d) Australian Standard AS2107:2016 “Acoustics - Recommended design sound levels and reverberation times for building…

93. Noise Control Requirements & Certification A report must be obtained from a suitably qualified and experienced consultant in acoustics, which demonstrates and certifies that noise and vibration from the development (and plant and equipment) satisfies the relevant provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Noise Policy for Industry and Council’s development consent. A copy of the report must be provided to the Principal Certifier and Council prior to the relevant occupation certificate being issued. Condition Reason: To protect the amenity of the surrounding area and residents.

131. An acoustic report, prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced consultant in acoustics, must be provided to the Council within 3 months of the issuing of a Completion Certificate, which demonstrates and confirms that the relevant provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and the noise criteria and requirements contained in this consent has been satisfied (including any relevant approved acoustic report and recommendations). The assessment and report must include all relevant fixed and operational noise sources.

23. Noise & Vibration Noise and vibration from the works are to be minimised by implementing appropriate noise management and mitigation strategies, in accordance with a Construction Noise & Vibration Management Plan, prepared in accordance with the Environment Protection Authority guidelines for Construction Noise and Assessing Vibration. Condition Reason: To protect the amenity of the neighbourhood during construction. Condition

55. All recommendations detailed in acoustic report prepared by Acoustic Logic dated 24/04/2024 shall be incorporated into relevant Crown Certificate plans. The acoustic consultant shall provide a statement to the Crown Certifier confirming all acoustic design requirements are included in the relevant Crown Certificate plans prior to the relevant Crown Certificate being issued.

92. Noise Control Requirements & Certification The use and operation of the development (including all plant and equipment) shall not give rise to an ‘offensive noise’ as defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and Regulations. Condition Reason: To protect the amenity of the surrounding area and residents.

30. Noise and vibration from any rock excavation machinery, pile drivers or plant and equipment must be minimised, by using appropriate plant and equipment, silencers and the implementation of noise management and mitigation strategies where exceedance is likely. 19 Vibration Criteria

101. The use and operation of the development (including all plant and equipment) shall not give rise to an ‘offensive noise’ as defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and Regulations.