State Planning Policy 5.3 Land Use Planning in the Vicinity of Jandakot Airport
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State Planning Policy 5.3 Land Use Planning in the Vicinity of Jandakot Airport January 2017 Prepared under Part Three of the Planning and Development Act 2005 by the Western Australian Planning Commission click to follow 1. CITATION 1 APPENDIX 1 - BUILDING SITE ACCEPTABILITY 9 2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGOUND 1 APPENDIX 2 2.1 Importance of - INDOOR DESIGN SOUND Disclaimer Jandakot Airport 1 This document has been produced by the LEVELS 10 Department of Planning on behalf of the 2.2 Aircraft noise Western Australian Planning Commission. Any measurement 1 APPENDIX 3: representation, statement, opinion or advice 2.3 Australian Noise NOTIFICATION ABOUT expressed or implied in this publication is Exposure Forecast 1 made in good faith and on the basis that the AIRCRAFT NOISE TO BE Government, its employees and agents are 2.4 Policy measures 1 PLACED ON PROPERTY TITLE 11 not liable for any damage or loss whatsoever which may occur as a result of action taken 3. APPLICATION or not taken, as the case may be, in respect FIGURE 1: FRAME AREA 12 of any representation, statement, opinion or OF THE POLICY 1 advice referred to herein. Professional advice 3.1 Other policies that should be obtained before applying the relate to this policy 1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 13 information contained in this document to particular circumstances. 4. POLICY OBJECTIVES 2 REFERENCES 13 © Western Australian Planning Commission 5. POLICY MEASURES 2 Published by the Western Australian Planning Commission 5.1 Interpretation 2 Gordon Stephenson House 140 William Street 5.2 Areas below 20 ANEF 2 Perth WA 6000 5.3 Areas between 20 Locked Bag 2506 ANEF and 25 ANEF 3 Perth WA 6001 5.4 Areas above 25 ANEF 4 Published January 2017 6. IMPLEMENTATION 7 website: www.planning.wa.gov.au email: [email protected] 6.1 Zoning and tel: 08 6551 9000 density coding 7 fax: 08 6551 9001 6.2 Subdivision control 7 National Relay Service: 13 36 77 infoline: 1800 626 477 6.3 Development control 7 6.4 Referral arrangements 7 This document is available in alternative formats on application to Communication 6.5 Notification and advice 8 Services. State Planning Policy 5.3 Land Use Planning in the Vicinity of Jandakot Airport January 2017 1 1. CITATION 2.2 Aircraft noise measurement 2.4 Policy measures The system of aircraft noise measurement, which has The policy measures have been based on Table 2.1 from This is a State planning policy prepared under section 26 traditionally been used in Australia for the purposes AS2021 – Building Site Acceptability Based on ANEF Zones, of the Planning and Development Act, 2005. It may be cited of evaluating land use compatibility, is known as the as amended. However, the policy measures included in as State Planning Policy 5.3: Land Use Planning in the Vicinity Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) system. This this policy provide more definitive guidance on those of Jandakot Airport. For the purpose of this document it system is employed to produce the following noise matters identified as discretionary in AS2021. It should be will be referred to as ‘the policy’. measures, which are usually illustrated in the form of noise noted that AS2021 is advisory, and has no direct statutory exposure contours: application. 2. INTRODUCTION • ANEF–being a noise exposure forecast for a particular AND BACKGROUND time in the future or based on particular circumstances such as ultimate capacity; and 3. APPLICATION OF THE POLICY 2.1 Importance of Jandakot Airport • ANEI–being a noise exposure index based on data for This policy applies to land in the vicinity of Jandakot a previous year where the exact numbers and types of Opened in 1963, Jandakot Airport is the principal general Airport, which is, or may be in the future affected by aircraft that used the airport are known. aviation airport in Western Australia. It is one of the busiest aircraft noise associated with the movement of aircraft. airfields and largest pilot training bases in Australia, and Policy measures in Section 5 apply to the land within the operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. 2.3 Australian Noise Exposure Forecast 20 ANEF contour and frame area. The airport is an important element of transport This policy is predicated upon the ANEF as prepared by infrastructure, servicing both the region and the State as Jandakot Airport Holdings and endorsed for technical 3.1 Other policies that relate to this policy a whole. It also makes a significant contribution to the accuracy by Airservices Australia, which is incorporated Other policies and planning instruments relevant to the economy of the area in which it is situated, providing by reference into this policy. A copy of the current ANEF implementation of this policy should be considered as employment and a range of local economic opportunities. can be found on the Jandakot Airport website and is a appropriate. The strategic importance of Jandakot Airport supports the requirement of the Airports Act 1996. The noise modelling need for it to be recognised in the planning of the region, that determines the ANEF contours may be reviewed Land within Jandakot Airport is reserved by the and for its operation to be protected as far as practicable, every five years in association with reviews of the master Metropolitan Region Scheme for ‘Public Purposes’ and from development that could potentially prejudice its plan for Jandakot Airport. The updated ANEF, as amended, ‘Water Catchments’, while land in the vicinity of the performance. At the same time however, it is important resulting from such reviews will be automatically included Jandakot Airport is predominantly zoned ‘Rural – Water to recognise the physical context in which the airport is in this policy as amended by reference. Updates to the Protection’.The policy provisions within State Planning situated; and to minimise as far as practicable, adverse ANEF are subject to consultation with State and local Policy 2.5 – Land Use Planning in Rural areas and State impacts on adjacent development such as aircraft noise. government agencies by Jandakot Airport Holdings. Planning Policy 2.3 – Jandakot Groundwater Protection The effect of amendments to the ANEF may include Policy should be considered where applicable. alterations to the areas of land to which this policy applies. State Planning Policy 5.3 Land Use Planning in the Vicinity of Jandakot Airport January 2017 2 4. POLICY OBJECTIVES In the case of sites that are dissected by a noise exposure 5.2 Areas below 20 ANEF contour, the following interpretations shall apply: There is no restriction on zoning or development within The objectives of this policy are to: 2 (i) where the site has an area less than 1,000m the this noise exposure zone under this policy, which is • protect Jandakot Airport from encroachment by noise exposure for the whole site shall be deemed identified as ‘Acceptable’ for all building types in the incompatible land use and development so as to to be the level to which the majority of the site is building site acceptability table in Appendix 1. According provide for its ongoing, safe, and efficient operation; subject; and to AS2021 however, noise nuisance may still be and (ii) where the site has an area greater than 1,000m2 the experienced in areas below the 20 ANEF exposure level, • minimise the impact of airport operations on existing noise exposure shall be determined separately for particularly in the case of newly exposed communities. and future communities, with reference to aircraft the individual parts of the site into which it is divided noise. by the relevant noise exposure contour. 5.2.1 Frame area Building site acceptability Given noise nuisance may still be experienced below the 20 ANEF exposure level and that Jandakot Airport is a 5. POLICY MEASURES Refers to the acceptability of sites for particular building general aviation airport which undertakes significant pilot types within various ANEF zones. Appendix 1 includes a training, a frame area has been identified (Figure 1). There 5.1 Interpretation classification of building site acceptability. Development is no restriction on zoning or development within the types are classified as ‘Acceptable’, ‘Conditionally frame area which is outside the 20 ANEF exposure level. ANEF level Acceptable’ or ‘Unacceptable’ depending on the sensitivity of associated use or occupation of the building It is noted that the ANEF contours may exceed the frame Refers to the level of noise exposure forecast under the and the level of noise exposure forecast for the site. area. The appropriate noise exposure zone applies in ANEF. Noise exposure contours are illustrated at intervals these areas and the corresponding policy measures of five ANEF units beginning at 20 ANEF and ranging up AS2021 recognises that the exposure prediction below 25 should be applied as required for that noise exposure to 40 ANEF, with 40 being closest to the runways. ANEF may be inaccurate, and therefore caution should be zone. exercised in the evaluation of locations for noise sensitive Noise exposure zone premises outside the 25 ANEF contour. In these instances 5.2.2 Notification on title it may be appropriate to undertake supplementary Refers to the areas within a specified range of noise noise measurements so that a sufficiently representative A ‘notice on title’ pursuant to s70a of the Transfer of Land exposure levels as illustrated on the current ANEF prediction of the noise exposure at the site under Act 1893 advising of the potential for noise nuisance is to endorsed by Airservices Australia for technical accuracy. evaluation can be obtained and mitigated, if required. be required as a condition of any subdivision or planning Noise exposure zones referred to in this policy include: approval, within the frame area.