Bunbury residents are lobbying against a planned childcare centre in an established heritage neighbourhood due to noise from 'child play and slamming car doors'.
abc.net.au/news/bunbury-childcare-centre-neighbour-dispute-over-child-play-noise/101357304Noise pollution from children playing and parents slamming car doors are at the heart of residents' complaints against a new childcare centre in a sought-after heritage neighbourhood.
Some concerned neighbours have letter-dropped homes in the area, saying the facility "would have a negative impact on our quiet and safe neighbourhood".The anonymous letter, only signed off by "Karri Street Residents", encouraged neighbours to voice their concerns to the local council. 'Tree street' has, in the past, been promoted as an attractive selling point in local real estate marketing.The letter's author said, in addition to children playing, other factors contributing to noise pollution would be "increased traffic, slamming car doors, exhaust fans, motorised electric gates, and industrial heating and cooling systems".The development application said outdoor child play would occur from 7am until late in the afternoon.
Residents also noted the proposed car parking bays for the centre were "smaller than the standards", which may cause some people to seek alternative street parking.Bunbury Mayor Jaysen De San Miguel said the city had received more than 40 public submissions about the proposal.He said it was clear there was a growing need for more child care services in the city.
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