An independent assessment was undertaken to understand the combined noise impacts of the Reedy Creek Key Resource Area Project (RCKRA Project) and the West Burleigh Construction Waste and Resource Recovery Project (WBCWRR Project) operating at the same time. 

This assessment looked at how noise from both projects would interact and whether the cumulative effect would change what nearby homes and businesses experience. 

What Did It Find? 

The cumulative noise assessment showed that: 

• Even under a worst-case scenario, total combined noise levels from both projects remain well below allowable limits. 

• Nearby homes and other sensitive areas will not experience unacceptable noise impacts, even when both sites operate at the same time. 

• The Reedy Creek site has been carefully located and designed to avoid significant acoustic impacts. 

These findings confirm that cumulative noise from the two projects can be managed effectively without compromising local amenity. 

Information Request Response findings 

The information requests received from Council and SARA have been considered, and the revised Cumulative Noise Impact Assessment confirms that: 

• Even with both Projects operating at the same time, noise levels at the nearest residential areas will remain below the adopted noise limits. 

• All sensitive receptors, including nearby homes, are predicted to stay within acceptable noise criteria.  

• The combined operations of the RCKRA and WBCWRR Projects will not create unacceptable noise impacts. 

This demonstrates that the projects have been designed and assessed to ensure community amenity is protected, even under cumulative operating conditions. 

What This Means for the Community 

Both projects can operate at the same time without creating noticeable increases in noise for surrounding residential areas. Even when each site is running at full capacity, the combined noise levels will remain compliant with regulatory standards. 

Independent assessments confirm that the design and location of both projects ensure minimal impact on nearby homes and other sensitive areas, providing strong confidence that community amenity will be protected throughout their operation.  

Further details about Boral’s proposal 

The DA is viewable on Council's PD Online ref. COM/2025/101 here:  

https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Planning-building/PD-Online