Business Paper - Hawkesbury City Council

with the night time period of 10:00pm to 7:00am, to prevent the potential for offensive
noise.
The development, in general, will be subject to meeting required noise levels in
accordance with the Protection of the Environment Operations Act, and this will be
ensured through conditions of consent, as well as the abovementioned management
practices.
Natural Hazards
A ‘Bushfire Hazard Assessment Report’ Ref: 100006 dated 7 March 2011 and
prepared by Building Code & Bushfire Hazard Solutions Pty Limited was submitted in
support of the application.
The application, including this Report, was referred to NSW Rural Fire Services for
approval as ‘integrated development’ in accordance with Section 91 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.
In their letter of 21 June 2011, NSW Rural Fire Services granted their Bushfire
Authority subject to conditions.
Safety, Security & Crime Prevention
Safety and security will be ensured through the implementation of the Management
Plan and the presence of Site Managers who reside on the property.
Social Impact in the Locality
It is considered that the proposed development will have no negative social impact
on the locality given that the activity is self contained within the site. The potential for
guests trespassing onto to adjoining properties have been addressed through the
requirement for fencing and proposed management practices of the activity.
Economic Impact on the Locality
It is considered that the proposed development will have a positive, if minor, impact
on the economy of the locality.
Cumulative Impacts
Having regard to the nature and design of the proposed development it is considered
that the proposal is compatible with the surrounding landuses and no negative
cumulative impact is foreseen.
c. Suitability of the site for the development:
The development site has adequate setbacks from roads and adjoining properties so
as to minimise visual and privacy impacts on nearby properties. The application
demonstrates that the proposed development will have no adverse impacts on the
locality. The development site has been previously cleared and the proposed
development will not have an adverse impact on the adjacent Endangered Ecological
Community or nearby watercourse. The land is designated as being bushfire prone
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