Council Analysis of Submissions November 2010
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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT: Extraordinary Meeting – 17 November 2010 Draft Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (South Tralee) 2010 (Ref: SF090104; Author: Carswell) Attachment 4(a) Submissions Received during Public Exhibition - Summary of Issues & Comments (Issues 1-8) ATTACHMENT – ITEM 1 1 Item 1. Extraordinary Meeting – 17 November 2010 Draft Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (South Tralee) 2010 (Ref: SF090104; Author: Carswell) (Continued) Key Topic Issue Comment 1. Aircraft Noise Flight Path 1.1 Flight Path & Noise Sharing Recommendations of the supplementary report as well as Tralee is affected by Canberra Airport’s flight paths and a clause in the Draft Plan will mean that South Tralee development under the flight path will result in: future residents will be amongst the best informed and - residents being exposed to unacceptable levels of noise protected against aircraft noise in the Region in the event - noise complaints from Tralee residents that the development proceeds,. This would be expected - noise sharing (altered flight paths over Canberra/NSW) to dampen any future calls from this community for noise - creation of noise lobby groups sharing and/or a curfew. - a curfew for Canberra Airport The relevant clause in the Draft Plan is 7.2 Development - and other restrictions on airport. in areas subject to aircraft noise which exceeds the applicable standard in NSW being Ministerial Direction 3.5 Development Near Licensed Aerodromes . It does this by requiring noise insulation for all development in accordance with the Australian Standard AS 2021 up to interior noise levels. Noise sharing is controlled by Commonwealth long standing policy called Environmental Principles and Procedures for Minimising the Impact of Aircraft Noise . Council’s consultants have reviewed this policy and conclude that noise sharing would be contrary to that policy. 1.2 Adverse impact on development from flight path Environmental impacts from aircraft movements are Impact of exhaust pollution and reverberation and vibration on controlled by the Commonwealth. It would be expected properties/people under flight path. that any future residents of South Tralee would be afforded the same degree of protection as residents in similar situations. In relation to vibration. Clause 7.2 of the Draft Plan exceeds the NSW standard (being Ministerial Direction 3.5 Development Near Licensed Aerodromes ) by requiring noise insulation for all development in accordance with the Australian Standard AS 2021 up to interior noise levels. 2 Item 1. Extraordinary Meeting – 17 November 2010 Draft Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (South Tralee) 2010 (Ref: SF090104; Author: Carswell) (Continued) 1.3 Development under Flight Path This area was identified for future development by the The best way to avoid complaints about aircraft noise –which endorsed Queanbeyan Residential and Economic inevitably leads to difficulties and unhappy rate payers, is to Strategy 2031 which considered a whole raft of issues in ensure development does not occur under flight paths. addition to aircraft noise. In addition Draft Plan exceeds the NSW standard (being Ministerial Direction 3.5 Development Near Licensed Aerodromes and calling up the Australian Standard AS 2021) for aircraft noise mitigation and which is triggered by Canberra Airport’s Ultimate Capacity ANEF. 1.4 Flight Path A number of submissions indicate considerable interest in People do not want to live under a flight path. the development of this area and urge South Tralee to proceed. Purchasers will be very well informed at the time of purchase. 1.5 Flight Path inappropriate for Residential development The applicable standard in NSW is Ministerial Direction Inappropriate development on ‘off airport’ land, or development 3.5 Development Near Licensed Aerodromes which calls in green field areas affected by flight path/high noise should not up the Australian Standard AS 2021. Clause 7.2 of the occur. Residential landuse and development under (or Draft Plan exceeds the NSW standard for aircraft noise potentially under a flight path) is inappropriate. mitigation as triggered by Canberra Airport’s Ultimate Capacity ANEF. 1.6 Retain Flight path as non residential See comment 1.5. Flight corridor has been free from residential development since 1960’s and mistakes of other cities should be avoided. 3 Item 1. Extraordinary Meeting – 17 November 2010 Draft Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (South Tralee) 2010 (Ref: SF090104; Author: Carswell) (Continued) 1.7 Flight Path inappropriate for Residential development The endorsed Queanbeyan Residential and Economic Council has opportunity to actively avoid the well known and Strategy 2031 considered a whole raft of issues in documented confrontation between (future) residents beneath a addition to aircraft noise when identifying South flight path and the airport operator. Council should not be Jerrabomberra for future residential and employment seeking short tem financial benefit from private development development. In addition clause 7.2 of the Draft Plan while imposing future costs on future residents. exceeds the NSW standard for aircraft noise mitigation (being Ministerial Direction 3.5 Development Near Licensed Aerodromes and calling up the Australian Standard AS 2021) and which is triggered by Canberra Airport’s Ultimate Capacity ANEF. 1.8 Flight Path inappropriate for Residential development See comment 1.7. It has long been recognised that good planning practice would be to prevent the co-location of inappropriate land uses 1.9 Flight Path – Acoustic and Noise control standard Any future draft plans in areas affected by aircraft noise The controls in relation to acoustics and noise intrusion in the will have to have regard to the applicable standard in S65 Certificate should not become a precedent for future land NSW at the time as well as the technically endorsed use planning in the area. ANEF at the time. 1.10 Senate findings The applicable standard in NSW is Ministerial Direction Council should consider the recent findings of the 3.5 Development Near Licensed Aerodromes which calls Commonwealth Senate with respect to aircraft noise. up Australian Standard 2021 and which the Airports Ultimate Practical Capacity ANEF triggers and the Draft Plan exceeds. 1.11 ACT approach to Aircraft noise See comment 1.10. There has been no recognition of ACTs approach to minimising aircraft noise 1.12 Flight Path maps and document availability Hard copies of the technically endorsed Ultimate Practical Aircraft flight path and noise related maps were not made Capacity ANEF were amongst the displayed material at 5 available on the QCC web site. locations. Notification letters and the public notice advised the public that the ANEF was not available electronically. 4 Item 1. Extraordinary Meeting – 17 November 2010 Draft Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (South Tralee) 2010 (Ref: SF090104; Author: Carswell) (Continued) 1.13 Safety risks Safety is a Commonwealth Government responsibility. As There are safety risks to development within flight paths: such it would be expected that any future residents of - Planning for take-off and landings will be more difficult South Tralee and/or pilots using Canberra Airport would - Potential for greater impact on residents if an accident does be afforded the same degree of protection as occur (result from increased pilot demands and residential residents/pilots in similar situations. However at the same under approaches etc) time it needs to be noted that the Draft Plan and - Adverse impact on aviation safety and pilot workload from endorsed Queanbeyan Residential and Economic the increase in arrangements to vector aircraft in the event Strategy 2031 propose large open space areas in a north- Tralee is developed for residential south direction which could be used in an emergency. - Proposal is unnecessarily removing a safety zone for aircraft during takeoff and landing. 1.14 Health risks Environmental impacts from aircraft movements are a Health risk for schools within Flight Path. Commonwealth Government responsibility. As such it would be expected that any future residents of South Tralee would be afforded the same degree of protection as residents in similar situations. In regard to impacts from aircraft noise any school will have to be insulated to Australian Standard AS 2021 interior noise compliance standards and the Draft Plan more than complies with the NSW standard for aircraft noise. 1.15 Health risks See comment 1.14. Potential for adverse health impacts if residential and other community and outdoor recreation uses are located under the flight path, including air and noise pollution, aircraft fuel. 1.16 Flight Path complaints Submissions confirm this, however this is not widely Aircraft over flights often result in residents up to 30kms away accepted in the South Jerrabomberra Valley. lodging complaints. 1.17 Prior relocation of Flight Paths Council is aware of this. Flight paths were moved away from Jerrabomberra & South Tralee for Runway 17 following consultation with the community representatives, aircraft operators and the airport; 5 Item 1. Extraordinary Meeting – 17 November 2010 Draft Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (South Tralee) 2010 (Ref: SF090104; Author: Carswell) (Continued) 1.18 Adverse impacts on existing residential areas Submissions confirm this. Jerrabomberra, Royalla and Fernleigh residents have complained and resulted in changes to flight paths affecting other residents elsewhere. 1.19 Adverse impacts on existing residential