Strathfield Operational Noise Conditions

5. Highlighted in figure below (dashed red rectangle), 6.38 laminated glass should be considered to further mitigation noise and vibration intrusion from the railway corridor. Discussion with Council’s Environmental Health Team established that 4 of the above 5 points could be conditioned in the event of an approval, however the need for vibration testing was critical to undertaking a complete assessment against the requirements of State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007. Accordingly, the Applicant was asked to provide an updated Noise Impact Assessment incorporating vibration testing and mitigation measures. This was provided to Council with the following final comments…

1. A suitable qualified Acoustic Engineer to demonstrate compliance by submitting to Council a compliance report detailing attended acoustic measurement has been taken post construction in accordance to the relative requirement. a. Noise transmission between apartment common walls and floors i. Living to living ii. Bedroom to bedroom iii. Living to bedroom iv. Individual sole occupancy door to common area v. Floor between apartment units b. Long term unattended monitoring on bedrooms and living rooms situated closest to the railway corridor and major road; c. Attended noise reading demonstrating compliance with noise generated from proposed Mechanical services including i. Car Parking…

74. Acoustic Assessment Should a noise issue (relating to the development) not previously identified arise (through complaint or otherwise), the owner/occupier must, upon request by Council, employ the services of a suitably qualified acoustic consultant to undertake a post-occupation assessment of the development and complete an acoustic report with recommendations to rectify the noise issue. A copy of this acoustic assessment report must be submitted to Council for approval and from there noise attenuation works must be implemented. Submission of the acoustic report must be within 30 days from the date requested by Council. Note: Suitably Qualified Acoustic Consultant means a consultant…

62. Acoustic Compliance – General Operation of Premises 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 (as amended) and Regulations. A suitably qualified person must certify that the operation of the plant equipment will not give rise to sound pressure level at any affected premises that exceeds the b ackground LA90, 15 min noise level, measured in the absence of the noise sources under consideration by more than 5db. The source noise level must be assessed as an LAeq, 15 min in accordance with the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s “NSW…

55. Acoustic Compliance – General Operation of Premises 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 (as amended) and Regulations. A suitably qualified person shall certify that the operation of the plant equipment shall not give rise to sound pressure level at any affected premises that exceeds the background LA90, 15 min noise level, measured in the absence of the noise sources under consideration by more than 5dB. The source noise level shall be assessed as an LAeq, 15 min in accordance with the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s “NSW…

28. Acoustic Requirements Compliance with submitted Acoustic Report: The Construction Certificate plans must demonstrate compliance with the Acoustic Report submitted and approved by Council, titled ACU STEM Centre of Education Excellence Acoustic DA Report revision 3 prepared by ADP Consulting Pty Ltd and dated 12 March 2025. Acoustic Report – General Operation of Premises 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 (as amended) and Regulations. Condition reason: To ensure compliance with the acoustic report and to protect surrounding acoustic…

64. Noise Control The use of the premises must not give rise to the transmission of offensive noise to any place of different occupancy. Offensive noise is defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (as amended).