Burswood racetrack clears planning hurdle despite residents’ disappointment

Residents said they were unsurprised but deeply disappointed as the Burswood racetrack cleared a key planning hurdle amid concerns over noise and land use.

Speaking against the application, Vernon said the racetrack should not be supported due to its incompatible nature and excessive noise pollution to neighbouring residents.. “Motorsport itself is fundamentally incompatible with the regional open space reservation’s purpose, because [firstly] it prioritises intensive ticketed high-impact events, not passive or low-impact recreation, and secondly, it introduces industrial-scale noise and infrastructure inconsistent with parkland values,” she said.. On the topic of noise, Vernon said research and evidence proved the racetrack would give rise to “substantial and intrusive” noise impacts to residents.. “This is not just noise, it is noise at a level that no reasonable planning authority should accept near people’s homes.. The acoustic evidence before you does demonstrate the noise levels are well in excess of accepted standards,” she said.. “The impacts affect residential dwellings in close proximity, and a noise profile that is high in intensity and intrusive in character.”

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