New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

BAULKHAM HILLS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2005 - REG 51A

51A Noise attenuation for development along a classified road or bus transitway

(1) This clause applies to land within 100 metres of a classified road or a bus transitway.

(2) Consent must not be granted to the carrying out of development on land to which this clause applies unless the consent authority is satisfied that:

(a) a noise and vibration assessment has been undertaken for the development, and

(b) appropriate measures to minimise noise and vibration impact have been included.

(3) If any development is identified in the noise and vibration assessment referred to in subclause (2) as being subject to high noise levels:

(a) noise-sensitive uses must be located away from the noise source, and

(b) the development must be protected by appropriate noise shielding or attenuation techniques as part of the design and construction of the development.