Environmental Noise Assessment. Proposed Retail Development. Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio. Report Number #R2.

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1 Hydrox Nominees Pty Ltd C/# Robert Luxmoore Project Management Pty Ltd Level 1, 11A Newton Street Richmond VIC 3121 Version:

2 Page 2 PREPARED BY: ABN Suite 6, 131 Bulleen Road Balwyn North VIC 3104 Australia T: F: E: melbourne@slrconsulting.com DOCUMENT CONTROL Reference Status Date Prepared Checked Authorised #R2 Dianne Williams Dianne Williams #R2 Revision 0 3 November 2011 Dianne Williams Jim Antonopoulos Dianne Williams

3 Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION PROPOSED OPENING HOURS AND DELIVERY TIMES SITE AND SURROUNDING USES NOISE GENERATING ACTIVITIES NOISE CRITERIA Noise from Commerce, Industry and Trade Interim guideline for the control of noise in country Victoria, N3#89 (N3#89) Noise from Industry in Regional Victoria (NIRV) SEPP N# EPA Guidelines for Delivery Vehicles and Waste Collection Private Vehicles in Carpark BACKGROUND NOISE SURVEY NOISE LIMITS CALCULATION METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Barriers Truck deliveries to the site Waste collection Control of noise from mechanical plant CONCLUSION CLOSURE...15 APPENDICES A Aerial Showing Site and Surrounds B SEPP N#1 Zone Map C: Source Spectra D: Calculations of Delivery Noise to Residential Receivers E: Location and Height of Noise Barriers

4 Page 4 1 INTRODUCTION were retained to assess potential noise impacts from the retail development proposed for to nearby noise sensitive uses. The development consists of a Masters home improvement centre and several smaller tenancies. Noise from truck deliveries, rubbish collection, plant equipment and vehicles in the carpark has the potential to impact nearby residents. 2 PROPOSED OPENING HOURS AND DELIVERY TIMES Anticipated opening hours and delivery times for the retail outlet are provided below. Table 1: Opening hours and delivery times Retail Outlet Typical Opening hours Typical Delivery times Comments Home improvement centre 7 am to 9 pm 6 am to 10 pm Access via service road for deliveries Smaller tenancies Not provided 7 am to 6 pm Access via service road for deliveries 3 SITE AND SURROUNDING USES This assessment is based on the plan drawing for the proposed development produced by Leffler Simes Architects, Drawing TP#02, dated December The development site is located in a residentially zoned area. The site is bounded by: The Geelong Ring Road to the north, and farmland on the north side of the Ring Road Bacchus Marsh Road to the west, and commercially developed land west of Bacchus Marsh Road Undeveloped residentially zoned land to the immediate east and south of the site. Existing residential use approximately 175 m east of the development site. Refer to the aerial photo in Appendix A for details of the site and the Land Use Zoning map included as Appendix B for details of land use. The nearest proposed residential areas are along the eastern and southern boundaries of the site. Residences in these locations may be double storey.

5 Page 5 4 NOISE GENERATING ACTIVITIES The location of delivery docks and vehicle access routes is shown in Appendix A. Noise sources and their likely impacts are considered in Table 2. Table 2: On Site Noise Sources Noise Source Noise Generating Activities Nearest Residential Locations Comments Delivery dock, east of the site. Approximately 40 trucks per day anticipated during peak delivery period. Most deliveries expected between 6am and 1pm midweek. Trucks will enter the site from Bacchus Marsh Road, driver anti# clockwise around the site and turn on the north east corner of the site before reversing into the main delivery bays. Truck arrivals and departures, reverse beepers, airbrakes. Unloading of pellets Trolley noise Fork lifts, including reversing beepers Rubbish collection Existing, approximately 175 m east of the loading dock. Proposed, approximately 10 m east and south of site. Noise from deliveries and truck movements will be calculated as part of this assessment. Under cover Trade pick up area Fork lifts including reversing beepers. Loading and unloading activities. Private vehicles picking up goods. Saws and extraction fans. Existing, approximately 175m east of the trade area. Proposed, approximately 10 m east and south of site. Shielded from residential locations. Waste Collection. Location of rubbish bins is not finalised but is likely to be along the eastern boundary of the property. Rubbish truck arrivals and departures. Noise from dumping rubbish into trucks. Existing, approximately 175 m east of the trade area. Proposed, approximately 10 m east and south of site. Noise from rubbish collection is assessed as part of delivery activity. Carpark Private vehicles, engine starts, door slams etc. None (carpark will be well shielded from residential areas) Shielded from residential locations. Compactor Noise from compaction of cardboard. Existing, approximately 175 m east of the trade area. Proposed, approximately 10 m east and south of site. Noise from compaction will be calculated as part of this assessment. Mechanical plant Air conditioning Dust and fume extraction equipment Refrigeration plant (may not occur on this project) The location of mechanical plant has not been determined. Limits for noise from mechanical plant will be provided in this report. Detailed advice for the control of noise from plant equipment can be provided following finalisation of details.

6 Page 6 5 NOISE CRITERIA 5.1 Noise from Commerce, Industry and Trade There are not currently any statutory noise limits for noise from industry and commerce in country Victoria. Noise is currently assessed using the 1989 Interim guideline for the control of noise in country Victoria, N3#89 (N3#89). Consideration is also given to noise limits derived under the December 2009 Draft Guideline Noise from Industry in Regional Victoria (NIRV). Both documents refer to the State Environment Protection Policy (Control of noise from commerce, industry and trade) No. N 1 (SEPP N#1). SEPP N#1 is a statutory policy in the Melbourne Metropolitan area but does not have the same status in regional Victoria Interim guideline for the control of noise in country Victoria, N3489 (N3489) The interim guideline N3#89 recommends that noise in country Victoria be assessed to SEPP N#1 unless measured background levels are very low. In the instance of low background noise levels, N3#89 recommends that the SEPP N#1 minimum noise limits be replaced with lower limits during the SEPP N#1 defined evening and night periods. Background noise levels in the vicinity of the development site are unlikely to be very low due to the proximity of the site to a major road and due to the built up nature of the surrounding area. Due to the above, noise from the development site will be assessed to SEPP N#1 under N3# Noise from Industry in Regional Victoria (NIRV) NIRV requires land surrounding the development site to be classified as either major urban or rural, with major urban towns describes as those with a population greater than 7,000. Where a site is classified as major urban, noise from the commercial practice is assessed to SEPP N#1. Where the land surrounding the development site is classified as rural, NIRV details a methodology for determining noise limits based on land use zoning as defined by local authorities and background noise levels where those levels are classified as high. Corio is part of Greater Geelong which has a population of approximately 160,000, and consequently meets the NIRV classification of major urban. For this reason, noise from the development site will be assessed to SEPP N#1 under NIRV SEPP N41 Under SEPP N#1 the noise limit is the maximum allowable level of noise emitted from the commercial, industrial or trade premise, in a noise sensitive area as defined by the Policy. Noise sensitive areas are typically residential dwellings. Noise limits are prescribed for the day, evening and night periods, as defined below. Table 3: SEPP N41 Definitions of daytime, evening and night4time periods Period Day Time Daytime Evening Night time Monday to Friday Saturday Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday and public holidays Monday to Sunday 7 am to 6 pm 7 am to 1 pm 6 pm to 10 pm 1 pm to 10 pm 7 am to 10 pm 10 pm to midnight midnight to 7 am

7 Page 7 Noise limits are based on the land#use zoning of the area surrounding the residence, as defined by the relevant authority, and on the measured background noise levels when background levels are especially high or low. Noise from commercial premises can be assessed over any single 30 minute period during which the premises operates. The measured and predicted noise from a commercial, industrial or trade site is adjusted for character, including tonality, intermittency and duration. The adjusted noise level is compared with the noise limit to determine whether or not the premise complies with SEPP N#1. Noise limits apply to all noise from commercial and industrial activities from all sites contributing to the measured level at a residence. Where multiple activities take place on a site at the same time, the noise limits should be met by all activities at the one time. In such cases, the effective noise limit for each activity may be lower than the overall SEPP N#1 limit. 5.2 EPA Guidelines for Delivery Vehicles and Waste Collection The EPA publication 1254 Noise Control Guidelines ( Publication 1254 ) provides guidance for the control of noise from waste collection and truck deliveries. Recommendations for the control of noise from these sources consist primarily of restricting delivery and collection times. Industrial waste collection is to take place between the following periods: Schedule: Industrial waste collection One collection per week 0630h to 2000h Monday to Saturday 0900h to 2000h Sunday and public holidays Two of more collections per week 0700h to 2000h Monday to Saturday 0900h to 2000h Sunday and public holidays Noise from commercial deliveries should be inaudible inside a habitable room of any residential premises outside the hours given in the following schedule. Schedule: Deliveries to shops, supermarkets and service stations 0700h to 2200h Monday to Saturday 0900h to 2200h Sunday and public holidays Note. All ancillary motors on trucks should be turned off whilst making the delivery. Typically the schedules included in Publication 1254 are used to control noise from truck deliveries and waste collection whilst vehicles are on public roads in residential areas. Commercial vehicles on private property are required to comply with SEPP N# Private Vehicles in Carpark Consideration is generally given to the control of noise from vehicles in carparks where that noise is likely to increase the ambient level at residential locations or when there is potential for night time sleep disturbance.

8 Page 8 The carpark associated with the development proposed for Bacchus Marsh Road Corio is close to several major roads and will be in use during the day and evening periods only. Due to the fact that existing traffic noise levels can be expected to be significant at times when the carpark will be in use and that there will be no night period use, no further consideration will be given to the issue of noise from private vehicles in this report.

9 Page 9 6 BACKGROUND NOISE SURVEY Attended measurements of existing noise were carried out to assist in the determination of noise limits. Measurements were conducted at times which: were within operating hours of the facility, and coincided with periods when background noise levels are usually low. Noise was measured at the three locations in the undeveloped residential area indicated in Appendix A. Background noise was not measured on the land along the commercial site boundary due to the fact that this area was unshielded from the Geelong Ring Road. If the land adjacent to the commercial site is developed as residential, freeway barriers will be constructed to control traffic noise to houses. In this instance, traffic noise levels will be more comparable to those measured in the selected locations than to those currently at the actual receiver locations. Measurement results are provided in Table 4. Table 4: Background Noise Measurements 26 October October 2011 Date Location Start Time Duration :26 pm (evening) 8:38 pm (evening) 8:51 pm (evening) 6:03 am (night) 6:16 am (night) 6:29 am (night) 7:48 am (day) 8:08 am (day) 9:00 am (day) 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins Measured Noise Level 46.0 L Leq 54.1 L L Leq 50.8 L L Leq 49.5 L L Leq 57.6 L L Leq 59.6 L L Leq 59.9 L L Leq 54.2 L L Leq 51.9 L L Leq 54.0 L10 Comments / Conditions Clear skies, no wind. Noise sources include traffic from Ring Road and to lesser extent Bacchus Marsh Road, distant industry and crickets. Light cloud, no wind. Dominant source traffic from Ring Road. Other sources included traffic on Bacchus Marsh Road, distant industry insects and birdsong. 80% cloud cover, no wind. Noise sources include traffic from Ring Road, Bacchus Marsh Road, distant industry insects and birdsong. Ambient noise levels were reasonably comparable at all three measurement locations, in spite of their differing distances from the Geelong Ring Road. The similarity in levels is assumed to be due to a number of factors, including the shielding provided by the existing freeway barrier to Location 1 and

10 Page 10 the contribution of noise from a number of sources which affect all locations equally (traffic on Bacchus Marsh Road, distant industry, birds and insects). Due to the similarity in background noise levels, the same levels have been used for determining noise limits at all receiver locations. These levels are: Day: Evening: Night (6 am to 7 am): 48 L90 45 L90 54 L90 The high levels during the 6 am to 7 am SEPP N#1 defined night period are assumed to be due to increased traffic on the Geelong Ring Road due to people commuting to Melbourne. Ring Road traffic appeared to be lighter after 7 am.

11 Page 11 7 NOISE LIMITS Zoning levels for four representative locations in the currently undeveloped residential area have been calculated in accordance with SEPP N#1. Refer to Appendix B for a zone map showing land use zoning surrounding the residence. The land use classification of areas inside the SEPP N#1 zoning circles are considered in the derivation of zoning levels. The measured background noise levels are compared with zoning levels in Table 4. Table 5: SEPP N41 Noise Limits, Location A Day Evenings and weekends Zoning Level, Background Noise Level, L Background classification High High High Night 6 am to 7 am Noise Limit, calculation Background + 6 Background + 3 Background + 3 SEPP N#1 Noise Limit, Leq Table 6: SEPP N41 Noise Limits, Location B and 53 Nigella Avenue Day Evenings and weekends Zoning Level, Background Noise Level, L Background classification High High High Night 6 am to 7 am Noise Limit, calculation Background + 6 Background + 3 Background + 3 SEPP N#1 Noise Limit, Leq Table 7: SEPP N41 Noise Limits, Location C Day Evenings and weekends Zoning Level, Background Noise Level, L Background classification High High High Night 6 am to 7 am Noise Limit, calculation Background + 6 Background + 3 Background + 3 SEPP N#1 Noise Limit, Leq The noise limits are based on high measured background noise levels and are the same for all locations considered in this report. The lowest noise limits apply to the evening period, when occasional deliveries to the Masters site are expected. The next lowest noise limits apply to the Day period, when peak deliveries to the Masters site and deliveries to the minor tenancies are expected to occur.

12 Page 12 8 CALCULATION METHODOLOGY Noise from delivery trucks entering the site has been modelled with SoundPLAN, Version 7 and using the calculation method given in ISO Acoustics Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors Part 2: General method of calculation. SoundPLAN is a software package that enables compilation of a sophisticated three dimensional computer model comprising multiple noise sources and locations and multiple receptors. Calculations take into consideration truck passby noise, reversing beepers, air brakes and unloading activities. The model inputs include: Commercial buildings proposed for the site. Truck access routes as indicated in Appendix A. The Masters delivery docks and compactor, locations as indicated in Appendix A. Delivery docks associated with the smaller tenancies. Locations of these docks are not finalised and have been assumed to be located at the rear of the smaller tenancies. Locations used in the model are indicated in Appendix A. The sound power data for vehicles and equipment associated with the commercial site, as detailed in Appendix C. The sound power data used in calculations has been sourced from previous measurements carried out by SLR Consulting and / or supplied by the Client. Noise has been modelled to receiver locations indicated in Appendix A. The noise levels at receiver locations have been adjusted for event duration and number of events in any 30 minute period. All adjustments are shown in the spreadsheet attached as Appendix D. The following assumptions and approaches have been made in determining adjustments: Four deliveries to the main delivery dock in any 30 minute period between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm Monday to Friday and 7 am to 1 pm Saturday. Two deliveries two the main delivery dock in any 30 minute period between the hours of 6 pm and 10 pm Monday to Saturday and 7 am to 10 pm Sunday and public holidays. Hardware centre open and in use during retail opening hours only (ie. not open before 7 am). Tonal and impulsive corrections have been applied to the calculated delivery noise levels where those noises are predicted to be clearly audible at residential locations.

13 Page 13 9 ASSESSMENT Calculated noise levels at future and one existing residential location are compared with the identified SEPP N#1 noise limits in Table 8. Details of calculations are included in Appendix D. Table 8: SEPP N41 Assessment, No Noise Control Treatments Receivers Period SEPP N41 noise limit, A Undeveloped east of site (towards Ring Road) B Undeveloped east of site (towards southern end) C Undeveloped, east of site (southern end) D 53 Nigella Ave A: free field (ff) Effective Noise Level, A Daytime Evening / weekends Night (6 am to 7 am) Daytime Evening / weekends Night (6 am to 7 am) Daytime Evening / weekends Night (6 am to 7 am) Daytime Evening / weekends Night (6 am to 7 am) SEPP N41 compliance (4) / non4 compliance (+) As can be seen from the above table, substantial noise excesses are predicted to the land along the development site boundary, and particularly to Location B, which is exposed to the greatest levels of noise from unloading activities at both the Masters and the smaller delivery bays. Control of noise to these locations can be achieved with suitably designed barriers. Options for barriers and noise control treatments are provided in Section 10.

14 Page RECOMMENDATIONS 10.1 Barriers Control of Noise to Existing and Proposed Residences Noise barriers ranging from 2 m to 6 m in height will be required to control noise to potential 2 storey residences along the boundary of the commercial property. The maximum (6 m) high barriers are required in the vicinity of the loading bays. The approximate location and height of barriers is shown in Appendix E. Barriers are to have a Weighted Sound Reduction Index (Rw) of not less than 30 db. Typical construction materials for achieving this rating include: masonry, 15 mm thick cement sheet and 25 mm thick hardwood. The material should have a surface mass of not less than 20 kg/m². The barriers are to be free of holes and gaps and are to include shiplap or tongue and groove joints. Standard timber paling fence construction is not acceptable. NOTE: Barriers could be reduced to a maximum height of 4.5 m if loading docks are semi#enclosed and treated with sound absorbing material. Control of Noise to Existing Residences Only In the instance that a staged approach to controlling noise is adopted, it would be acceptable to install barriers with a minimum height of 3 m in the vicinity of the loading bays to control noise to existing residents only. The location of these barriers is shown in Appendix E. The additional and higher barriers would be required prior to construction of residences along the boundary of the commercial site Truck deliveries to the site Deliveries to the main retail premises are to take place between the hours of 6 am and 10 pm. Trucks are not to remain idling in the delivery area. A sign advising against idling is to be installed in the vicinity of all delivery bays Waste collection Waste collection from the rear of the commercial site (loading dock area) is to be carried out within the times given in Publication 1254 as summarised below: Schedule: Industrial waste collection One collection per week 0630h to 2000h Monday to Saturday 0900h to 2000h Sunday and public holidays Two of more collections per week 0700h to 2000h Monday to Saturday 0900h to 2000h Sunday and public holidays

15 Page Control of noise from mechanical plant Mechanical plant will need to be selected and located such that noise from its operation does not result in an exceedance of noise limits at residential locations while truck deliveries are taking place. This can effectively be achieved by ensuring that noise from plant is well below the lowest applicable noise limit at residential locations. The lowest applicable limit at residential locations is 48 Leq which applies during the evening and weekend periods. The recommended design level for noise from mechanical plant at the residential receiver is 40 Leq. 11 CONCLUSION An assessment of noise from delivery vehicles at the development proposed for Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio to existing and proposed noise sensitive receivers has been conducted. Substantial noise excesses are predicted to the 2 storey residential homes proposed for land along the southern and eastern boundaries of the commercial site. Advice for the control of commercial noise to these locations has been provided. Advice has also been provided for the control of noise to existing residences only. Noise from the site is predicted to comply with the identified noise limits at all times that the facility is proposed to operate provided that the recommendations included in this report are met. 12 CLOSURE This report has been prepared by with all reasonable skill, care and diligence, and taking account of the manpower and resources devoted to it by agreement with the client. Information reported herein is based on the interpretation of data collected and has been accepted in good faith as being accurate and valid. This report is for the exclusive use of Hydrox Nominees Pty Ltd. No warranties or guarantees are expressed or should be inferred by any third parties. This report may not be relied upon by other parties without written consent from SLR Consulting. SLR Consulting disclaims any responsibility to the client and others in respect of any matters outside the agreed scope of the work.

16 Existing freeway barrier Truck Access route Measurement Location 1 Truck turning location Truck route A Truck turning circle B Compactor C Main delivery docks D Smaller tenancy delivery dock (i) E Smaller tenancy delivery dock (ii) A Receiver A MASTERS BUILDINGS Measurement Location 2 B RESIDENTIALLY ZONED LAND EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AREA C Receiver B D Truck entrance / exit Receiver D 53 Nigella Avenue SEPARATE TENANCIES Measurement Location 3 E Receiver C RESIDENTIALLY ZONED LAND N SCALE - APPROXIMATE ONLY 0m 2/17/2012 6:15 PM 50 m 100 m 150 m 200 m A.B.N Suite 6, 131 Bulleen Road Balwyn North, Victoria m 300 m TITLE SLR Consulting Pty Ltd Telephone: (03) Facsimile: (03) Appendix A Corio Masters site plan showing noise source and receiver locations - Imported plan: Leffler Simes Architects TP02 dated December 2011 Background photo courtesy of Near Map DRAWN DATE SCALE FILE JOB No. DW 28-Oct-11 NTS MASTERS SITE XLS DRG. No. REVISION A (17 Feb 2012)

17 A B D. 53 Nigella Avenue C Residential 1 zone = Type 1 Farm zone = Type 1 NORTH Industrial zone2 = Type 3 Road zone category 1 = Type 3 Proposed Residential B Proposed Residential A AREA, % Proposed Residential B and 53 Nigella Ave AREA, % Proposed Residential C AREA, % SEPP N51 ZONE: Type 1 (eg. Residential) Type 2 (eg. Commercial) Type 3 (eg. Heavy Industry) Type 1 (eg. Residential) Type 2 (eg. Commercial) Type 1 (eg. Residential) Type 2 (eg. Commercial) Type 3 (eg. Heavy Industry) Circle 140m diameter: 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% Circle 5400m diameter: INFLUENCING FACTOR: ZONING LEVEL, db: 82% 0% Day Evening 46 18% Night % 0% Day Evening 44 0% Night % 0% Day Evening 44 0% Night 39 Consultants in Acoustics, Noise and Vibration Suite 6, 131 Bulleen Road BALWYN NORTH VICTORIA 3104 A.B.N Telephone: (03) Facsimile: (03) APPENDIX B SEPP N51 Zone Map Corio Masters DRAWN: DW DATE: 28 October 2011 SCALE Approx. 1:5,000 JOB NO REVISION A (17 Feb 2012)

18 Appendix C Report Source Spectra Source Spectra db (Lin) Octave band Centre Frequency (Hz) Truck Noise Overall Comments Adjusted for sound power levels provided in Appendix E Airbrakes # # # Reverse Beeper # # # # 107 # # 107 Delivery Dock, unloading Adjusted for sound power levels provided in Appendix E Cardboard Compactor (APP C Sound Power)

19 Page 1 of 4 Appendix D: Calculations of Delivery Noise to Residential Receivers Receiver Address: Receiver Location: Activity Location A - Undeveloped residential site, 2 storey residence assumed Immediately east of development site, adjacent to truck turning area Table D1: Daytime Assessment (7 am to 6 pm weekdays, 7 am to 1 pm Saturday) Sound power level, db Source Height, m Approx. distance to receiver, m Noise level at receiver location, Leq duration (single event), No. events per 30 mins duration (all events), Duration adjust-ment Partial Effective Noise Level, MASTERS property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard SMALLER TENANCIES Delivery truck entering and leaving site Reverse beeper Unloading Location A Unloading Location B TOTAL (rounded) 58.7 Adjustment for impact 0 Effective noise level 61 Daytime Noise Limit 54 Daytime SEPP N-1 excess 7 Table D2: Evening Assessment (6 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, 7 am to 10 pm Sunday and public holidays) Activity Sound power level, db Source Height, m Approx. distance to receiver, m Noise level at receiver location, Leq duration (single event), No. events per 30 mins duration (all events), Duration adjust-ment Partial Effective Noise Level, property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard Total, rounded to whole number 56 Adjustment for impact 0 Effective noise level 58 Evening Noise Limit 48 Evening SEPP N-1 excess 10 Table D3: 'Night time' assessment (6 am to 7 am Monday to Saturday) Activity Sound power level, db Source Height, m Approx. distance to receiver, m Noise level at receiver location, Leq duration (single event), No. events per 30 mins duration (all events), Duration adjust-ment Partial Effective Noise Level, property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard Total, rounded to whole number 59 Adjustment for impact 0 Effective Noise Level 61 6 am to 7 am noise limit 57 6 am to 7 am SEPP N-1 excess 4 FILE: /17/ DELIVERY NOISE SPLAN b

20 Page 2 of 4 Appendix D: Calculations of Delivery Noise to Residential Receivers Receiver Address: Receiver Location: Activity Location B - Undeveloped residential site, 2 storey residence assumed Immediately east of development site, adjacent to main loading bay Table D4: Daytime Assessment (7 am to 6 pm weekdays, 7 am to 1 pm Saturday) Sound power level, db Source Height, m Approx. distance to receiver, m Noise level at receiver location, Leq duration (single event), No. events per 30 mins duration (all events), Duration adjust-ment Partial Effective Noise Level, MASTERS property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard SMALLER TENANCIES Delivery truck entering and leaving site Reverse beeper Unloading Location A Unloading Location B TOTAL (rounded) 65 Adjustment for impact 2 Effective noise level 69 Daytime Noise Limit 54 Daytime SEPP N-1 excess 15 Table d5: Evening Assessment (6 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, 7 am to 10 pm Sunday and public holidays) Activity Sound Source Approx. Noise level No. events Duration Partial property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard Total, rounded to whole number 62 Adjustment for impact 2 Effective noise level 66 Evening Noise Limit 48 Evening SEPP N-1 excess 18 TableD6: 'Night time' assessment (6 am to 7 am Monday to Saturday) Activity Sound Source Approx. Noise level No. events Duration Partial property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard Total, rounded to whole number 65 Adjustment for impact 2 Effective Noise Level 69 6 am to 7 am noise limit 57 6 am to 7 am SEPP N-1 excess 12 FILE: /17/ DELIVERY NOISE SPLAN b

21 Page 3 of 4 Appendix D: Calculations of Delivery Noise to Residential Receivers Receiver Address: Receiver Location: Activity Location C - Undeveloped residential site, 2 storey residence assumed Immediately east of development site, adjacent to smaller tenancies Table D7: Daytime Assessment (7 am to 6 pm weekdays, 7 am to 1 pm Saturday) Sound power level, db Source Height, m Approx. distance to receiver, m Noise level at receiver location, Leq duration (single event), No. events per 30 mins duration (all events), Duration adjust-ment Partial Effective Noise Level, MASTERS property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard SMALLER TENANCIES Delivery truck entering and leaving site Reverse beeper Unloading Location A Unloading Location B TOTAL (rounded) 59 Adjustment for impact 0 Effective noise level 61 Daytime Noise Limit 54 Daytime SEPP N-1 excess 7 Table D8: Evening Assessment (6 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, 7 am to 10 pm Sunday and public holidays) Activity Sound Source Approx. Noise level No. events Duration Partial property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard Total, rounded to whole number 54 Adjustment for impact 0 Effective noise level 56 Evening Noise Limit 48 Evening SEPP N-1 excess 8 Table D9: 'Night time' assessment (6 am to 7 am Monday to Saturday) Activity Sound Source Approx. Noise level No. events Duration Partial property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard Total, rounded to whole number 57 Adjustment for impact 0 Effective Noise Level 59 6 am to 7 am noise limit 57 6 am to 7 am SEPP N-1 excess 2 FILE: /17/ DELIVERY NOISE SPLAN b

22 Page 4 of 4 Appendix D: Calculations of Delivery Noise to Residential Receivers Receiver Address: Receiver Location: Activity Location D - 53 Nigella Avenue, single storey residence 175 m east of development site Table D10: Daytime Assessment (7 am to 6 pm weekdays, 7 am to 1 pm Saturday) Sound power level, db Source Height, m Approx. distance to receiver, m Noise level at receiver location, Leq duration (single event), No. events per 30 mins duration (all events), Duration adjust-ment Partial Effective Noise Level, MASTERS property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard SMALLER TENANCIES Delivery truck entering and leaving site Reverse beeper Unloading Location A Unloading Location B TOTAL (rounded) 55 Adjustment for impact 2 Effective noise level 59 Daytime Noise Limit 54 Daytime SEPP N-1 excess 5 Table D11: Evening Assessment (6 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, 7 am to 10 pm Sunday and public holidays) Activity Sound Source Approx. Noise level No. events Duration Partial property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard Total, rounded to whole number 50 Adjustment for impact 2 Effective noise level 54 Evening Noise Limit 48 Evening SEPP N-1 excess 6 Table D12: 'Night time' assessment (6 am to 7 am Monday to Saturday) Activity Sound Source Approx. Noise level No. events Duration Partial property Semi trailer in turning area Airbrakes Semi reversing in loading dock Reverse beeper Unloading, main loading bay Compactor compacting cardboard Total, rounded to whole number 53 Adjustment for impact 2 Effective Noise Level 57 6 am to 7 am noise limit 57 6 am to 7 am SEPP N-1 excess 0 FILE: /17/ DELIVERY NOISE SPLAN b

23 A: Barrier Heights to Control Noise to Existing and Future Residents (2 storey residences along Masters boundary) 3 m minimum 6 m minimum 4 m minimum 4 m minimum 3 m minimum B: Barrier Heights to Control Noise to Existing Residents Only 3 m minimum SLR Consulting Pty Ltd A.B.N Suite 6, 131 Bulleen Road Telephone: (03) Balwyn North, Victoria 3104 Facsimile: (03) TITLE Appendix E Location and Height of Barriers - Imported plan: Leffler Simes Architects TP-02 dated December 2011 DRAWN DATE SCALE FILE JOB No. DRG. No. REVISION MASTERS SITE DW 28-Oct-11 NTS A(17 Feb 2012) XLS /17/2012 7:09 PM