Pty Resource Recovery Facility Lighting Visual Impact

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Bingo Industries Pty Ltd, Kembla Grange Resource Recovery Facility – Lighting Visual Impact Assessment 13 August 2021 v2

Rylan Loemker, Senior Consultant

Jackson Environment and Planning Pty Ltd

Suite 102, Level 1, 25‐29 Berry Street

North Sydney, NSW 2060

Email: [email protected]

13 August 2021

Dear Rylan,

Bingo Industries Pty Ltd, Kembla Grange Resource Recovery Facility – Lighting Visual Impact

Assessment

Thank you for your letter (15th July 2021) and subsequent request to undertake a Lighting Visual Impact

Assessment for the Kembla Grange Resource Recovery Facility (the Facility).

Introduction

We note the Facility has been operating since 2013 and that the current operator, Bingo Industries, is

preparing a modification application to seek a consent to operate the Facility 24 hours and 7 days a week.

We understand that the modification application requires an assessment of likely visual impacts of the

proposed evening and night operations on nearby private landowners and businesses including

amendments to existing night lighting to meet necessary Australian Standards for lighting design. In

addition, a Visual Impact Assessment is also required to assess the obtrusive impact of lighting at all

sensitive dwelling receivers at all time periods.

Existing environment

A detailed desktop analysis of the Facility and surrounding landscape has been undertaken utilising

Google Earth aerial imagery (Google 2016) and Google Earth Street View (Google 2021). The detailed

desktop assessment confirms that the baseline landscape conditions surrounding the Facility, as

described in the TCG Planning Visual Analysis, remain largely unchanged and are generally consistent

with the landscape descriptors included in the Visual Analysis.

Overall existing visibility toward the Facility (and proposed lighting extent) from the surrounding

landscape is illustrated in Figures 2 to 5 with view locations illustrated on Figure 1. The photos illustrate

the general extensive nature and location of existing screening elements toward the Facility and

proposed lighting luminaires and fixtures.

Farmborough Heights

Princes Highway

Bingo Facility

West Dapto Road

Car storage

Car storage

Car storage

Kembla GrangeRacecourse

Church

Fire Station

Ian McLennon Park

Railway

Industrial

IndustrialIndustrial

Cemetery

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Wollongong Waste andResource Recovery Park

Bingo Facility indicative extent subject to lighting assessment

Indicative photolocation Figure 1

Photo locations

Bingo Industries Ltd Kembla Grange Resource Recovery Centre

Legend 0m 100m

Base Image G

oogle Earth 2021

Figure 2Photo locations 1 and 2

Bingo Industries Pty LtdKembla Grange Resource Recovery Centre

Photo 1 View south west from Loch View Avenue, Farmborough HeightsGoogle Earth March 2021 Loch View Avenue, Wollongong NSW E:299238, N:6184588 Elevation 105m, 2D Map, viewed 12 August 2021<http://www.google.com/earth/index.html>

Views toward the Facility are screened bylandform and vegetation beyond the dwellings

Photo 2 View south from Fairloch Avenue, Farmborough HeightsGoogle Earth March 2021 Fairloch Avenue, Wollongong NSW E:298995, N:6184792 Elevation 120m, 2D Map, viewed 12 August 2021<http://www.google.com/earth/index.html>

Views toward the Facility are screened bylandform and vegetation beyond the dwellings



Photo 3 View west from Wylie Road, Kembla GrangeGoogle Earth November 2009 Wylie Road, Kembla Grange NSW E:299792, N:6183975 Elevation 26m, 2D Map, viewed 12 August 2021<http://www.google.com/earth/index.html>

Views toward the Facility are screenedby landform and vegetation

Photo 4 View north from Wylie Road, Kembla GrangeGoogle Earth November 2009 Wylie Road, Kembla Grange NSW E:299119, N:6183897 Elevation 24m, 2D Map, viewed 12 August 2021<http://www.google.com/earth/index.html>

Views toward the Facility are largelyscreened by landform and vegetation

Church

Wylie Road

Wylie Road



Image 5 View north east from car storage facility, Kembla GrangeGoogle Earth February 2016 car storage facility, Kembla Grange NSW E:298786, N:6183787 Elevation 14m, 2D Map, viewed 12 August 2021<http://www.google.com/earth/index.html>

Bingo Facility

Photo 6 View north from West Dapto Road, Kembla GrangeGoogle Earth March 2020 West Dapto Road, Kembla Grange NSW E:298663, N:6183575 Elevation 29m, 2D Map, viewed 12 August 2021<http://www.google.com/earth/index.html>

Views toward the Facility arelargely screened by vegetation

Wylie Road

Facility entry

Image illustrates landform screening views fromdwellings in Farmborough Heights toward Facility



Image 7 View west to south west from Princes Highway, Kembla GrangeGoogle Earth March 2021 Princes Highawy, Kembla Grange NSW E:299511, N:6183490 Elevation 18m, 2D Map, viewed 12 August 2021<http://www.google.com/earth/index.html>

Photo 8 View north from Princes Highway, Kembla GrangeGoogle Earth March 2020 Princes Highway, Kembla Grange NSW E:299088, N:6183095 Elevation 33m, 2D Map, viewed 12 August 2021<http://www.google.com/earth/index.html>

Views toward the Facility arelargely screened by vegetation

Views toward the Facility are screenedby landform and vegetation

Princes Highway

Princes Highway

West Dapto Road

Church

Car storage facilities


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GBD note that additional residential subdivisions have been constructed around Wongawilli and west of

Kembla Grange between 3 to 5 kilometres from the Facility. Following our detailed desktop analysis GBD

confirm that:

Views from sensitive view locations (including dwellings within Farmborough Heights) toward the

Facility are significantly constrained by a combination of landform and vegetation. There appears to

be no direct line of sight between sensitive dwelling locations within Farmborough Heights elevated

above and to the north of the Facility.

Views from distant sensitive view locations (including residential subdivisions) toward the Facility will

be significantly screened through distance and screening influence of gentle undulations in landform

and vegetation.

Views from less sensitive view locations (including industrial and light industrial areas) toward the

Facility are either largely screened by landform and vegetation or occur from working areas in

surrounding recycling and/or car storage facilities.

Views from local roads within proximity to the Facility and longer distant views from the Princes

Highway corridor are either partially or completely screened by vegetation or constructed elements

(e.g., industrial buildings) within the landscape.

Visual Impact Assessment

Our Visual Impact Assessment has been undertaken with reference to the following documents:

TCG Planning (9 July 2014) Visual Analysis for the Resource Recovery Facility prepared for Bicorp Pty

Ltd

JHA Consulting Engineers (22 June 2021) Lighting Assessment for Bingo Industries

Australian Standard Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting (AS/NZS 4282:2019)

The JHA Consulting Engineers Lighting Assessment has been attached to our Visual Impact Assessment

for reference purposes (refer Attachment 1).

Our scope of work has included the following tasks:

Review of the TCG Planning Visual Analysis

Review of the JHA Consulting Engineers Lighting Assessment

Desktop analysis to confirm baseline conditions and sensitive dwelling receiver locations

Determination of potential visual impacts against AS4282:2019 (Appendix B) and

Determination of potential obtrusive visual impacts of lighting for dwellings at all time periods.

Key findings of the TCG Planning Visual Analysis determined that:


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Views from residential properties, including those located in Farmborough Heights to the north and

northeast of the Facility are limited by vegetation on landform rising above the facility.

Views from the Princes Highway and local roads toward the Facility are screened by a combination of

industrial development and vegetation.

Short to medium distance views toward the Facility are largely confined to areas of adjoining

industrial development and exclude public and sports facilities.

This Visual Impact Assessment has determined that the potential for obtrusive visual impacts of the

proposed lighting on sensitive dwellings locations is negligible, given the significant degree of screening

toward the Facility. The negligible level of obtrusive visual impact would extend toward both night time

and day time views toward the Facility. The proposed pole and luminaires would present small scale

constructed elements within any available view toward the Facility and would be unlikely to be readily

distinguishable during daylight hours from areas surrounding the Facility.

A lighting assessment has been prepared to support the modification application and proposes the

installation of 20m high pole mounted luminaires to ensure roadways, working areas and car parking

within the Facility are compliant with necessary codes and standards, including the Australian Standard

Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting (AS4282:2019).

AS4282:2019 Appendix B sets out the information that should be provided to a development approval

authority to facilitate the assessment of a proposed lighting scheme for conformance to environmental

design objectives, particularly those objectives that relate to the light technical parameters given in

Tables 3.2 to 3.5. The following information sets out responses to the information to be provided in

AS4282:2019.

B2 Statement of objectives

The JHA Lighting Assessment states the key design objective and has been prepared to outline compliant

lighting requirements for operational areas of the Facility including roadway, car park and outdoor work

areas to support a modification application for consent to operate the facility 24 hours, 7 days per week.

B3 Supporting Documentation

B3.1 Information relating to the environment

The following information should be provided on the environment in which the lighting installation is to

be located:


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(a) Details of the facility to be lit, including its location on the site, the nature of the surface to be

illuminated, and the nature and location of adjacent properties, particularly those properties

most likely to be affected by spill light

Details of the facility to be lit, site location and nature of surfaces to be illuminated are set out in

the JHA Lighting Assessment. Adjoining properties are largely defined by industrial activities (car

storage) and will not be affected by light spill.

(b) The nature and location of physical features (e.g., spectator stands or trees) that might restrict

light spill

Natural landscape buffers toward adjoining properties and sensitive view locations (including

dwellings to the north of the Facility) including landform and vegetation will effectively restrict

light spill from the Facility.

(c) Topographical information for the site of the proposed lighting system including data on height

differences of adjacent properties relative to the site

Landform across the Facility is generally level at around 20 to 22m AHD, but rises steeply to the

east, north and west of the Facility following slopes with vegetation (tree cover) to around 110 to

120m AHD. Landform extending across industrial land to the south and south west of the Facility

slopes gently away from the Facility. Dwellings and sensitive view locations in elevated areas to

the north of the Facility are set back from top of slope locations and physically separated by a

railway corridor. Line of sight toward the Facility is blocked by landform and vegetation.

(d) Details of any transport system in proximity to the lighting installation that utilises signalling

systems that may be affected

There are no transport systems in proximity to the proposed lighting installation utilising

signalling systems that might be affected by the proposed night time lighting. The closest

transport systems utilising lighting systems are a railway crossing (with red signal lights) on West

Dapto Road and traffic lights at the West Dapto Road and Princes Highway intersection. There is

no direct line of sight between the Facility and these locations.

(e) Details of any road lighting or other public lighting existing in the immediate vicinity of the

proposed lighting installation

There is no existing road lighting or other public lighting in the immediate vicinity of the Facility

and proposed night time lighting.


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(f) Details of the locations of nearby astronomical observatories that may be affected by spill light

There are no know nearby astronomical observatories that will be affected by light spill.

(g) Details of any other adjacent environmentally sensitive areas

There are no known environmentally sensitive areas adjacent to the Facility.

B3.2 Information relating to the lighting installation

The following information relating to the lighting installation should be provided:

(a) A statement of the design objectives for the lighting installation

The JHA Lighting Assessment states the key design objective and has been prepared to outline

compliant lighting requirements for operational areas of the Facility including roadway, car park

and outdoor work areas to support a modification application for consent to operate the facility

24 hours, 7 days per week.

(b) Plans illustrating the geometric relationship between the locations of the luminaires and

calculation points considered in the design

Plans illustrating the location of luminaires and calculation points considered in the lighting

design are included in the JHA Lighting Assessment.

(c) Details of the luminaries including catalogue number, photometric files, luminous flux and

maintenance factor(s)

Details of the luminaires have been set out in the JHA Lighting Assessment.

(d) The computer program and version used for the calculations

Calculations have been determined using Lighting Analysts Inc AGI version 14.1

(e) Calculated values of the relevant light technical parameters and other information needed to

support the basis of the design

Calculated values have been set out in the JHA Lighting Assessment.

(f) Aiming angles and mounting heights for all luminaires

The JHA Lighting Assessment nominates a 20m pole using asymmetric optics with a 0 degree tilt.


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(g) A declaration of conformance to the AS2482:2019 Standard and compliance with any applicable

legislative or statutory requirements.

The JHA Lighting Assessment confirms compliance with the AS2482:2019 Standard.

Mitigation

The potential visual impacts on sensitive view locations, including dwellings, are largely mitigated by a

combination of natural landforms and vegetation beyond the Facility. The lighting installations and

fixtures are generally very small scale constructed elements and will present low profile and largely

indistinct features from relatively short distances from the facility.

Potential visual impacts will also be mitigated through the largely ubiquitous nature of lighting elements

with the surrounding landscape, including those within industrial areas, road corridors and urban areas. It

would not be unexpected or unusual to encounter lighting elements within similar industrial areas.

The lighting design has adopted measures to mitigate the potential obtrusive effects of night time lighting

which include shielding vertical light spill and restricting overall pole height to 20m.

Conclusions

This Visual Impact Assessment has determined that the proposed night time lighting and proposed poles

and luminaires will have an overall negligible effect on sensitive view locations for both day time and

night time views. The proposed lighting has been designed to minimise day and night time visual impacts

whilst achieving compliance with necessary codes and standards for lighting objectives.

The proposed lighting has been determined to be in accordance with AS4282:2019 and will not have an

obtrusive impact on sensitive dwelling receivers located beyond the Facility.

Kind regards

Andrew Homewood Grad Dip LM, BSc (Dual Hons), Dip Hort. RLA, MEIANZ

Green Bean Design (ABN 86 603 575 702)

PO Box 3178

Austral, NSW 2179


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Attachment 1 JHA Consulting Engineers Lighting Assessment

LIGHTING ASSESSMENT

BINGO INDUSTRIES

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

210199- Lighting Assessment Bingo Industries 2 of 15

This report is prepared for the nominated recipient only and relates to the specific scope of work and agreement between JHA and the

client (the recipient). It is not to be used or relied upon by any third party for any purpose.

DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET

Project Number 210199

Project Name Bingo Industries

Description AS/NZS 4282:2019 Obtrusive effects Lighting Assessment

AS/NZS 1680.5:2012 Outdoor Workplace Lighting

AS/NZS 1158.3.1:2020 Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces

Key Contact Moien Rashidi

Prepared By

Company JHA

Address Level 23, 101 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060

Phone 61-2-9437 1000

Email [email protected]

Website www.jhaservices.com

Author M.R

Checked J.S

Authorised J.S

Revision History

Issued To Revision and Date

Rylan Loemker REV [A]

DATE 22/06/2021


CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4

2 CODES AND STANDARDS 5

2.1 AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS 5

2.2 GENERAL ROADWAY LIGHTING 5

2.3 GENERAL OUTDOOR WORKING AREA 6

2.4 UNCOVERED CARPARKS 8

3 EXISTING ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 11

3.1 POWER SUPPLY 11

APPENDIX A 15


1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

JHA Consulting Engineers have been engaged as the lighting consultant to produce a report to assist Bingo Industries

with seeking consent to operate the facility 24 hours, 7 days per week. The site inspection focussed primarily on three

key areas with regards to lighting, namely:

Roadway Lighting;

Carpark Lighting;

Outdoor Work area Lighting;

The main objective of the design will focus on a lighting proposal which can satisfy the requirement of:

1. Lighting design for internal roads and outdoor carpark in accordance with AS/NZS 1158.3.1:2020;

2. Lighting design of external work areas in accordance with AS/NZS 1680.5:2012;

3. Lighting design in accordance with AS/NZS 4282:2019;

During the site visit, no roadway lighting was observed between Wylie Rd and the entry of Bingo industries. The existing

condition is not compliant with the Australian standards. In order to achieve a compliant lighting level, it is

recommended that LED pole mounted lights with high light distribution control to be installed. A new lighting strategy

within Bingo industries, including lighting along the Wylie Road is attached in Appendix A which is compliant with

AS/NZS 1158.2:2020 – Lighting for roads and public spaces outdoor carpark to PC3 requirements and lighting for roads

and public spaces entry roadway to PR3 requirements.

Proposed lighting strategy achieves the required light levels requested in AS/ NZS 1680.5:2012- Outdoor workplace

lighting in particular in regards to loading and unloading (forklift and similar machines).

The proposed lighting design complies to AS/NZS 4282:2019 (control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting

specifically to A2 Low District Brightness areas) while required lighting levels are achieved for roadways and external

work areas

The following report reflects our findings and introduces recommendations to achieve required compliances in the

standards mentioned above.


2 CODES AND STANDARDS

2.1 AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

Study and assessment findings are conducted in accordance with;

• AS/NZS 1680.5:2012 - Outdoor workplace lighting in particular in regards to loading and unloading (forklift

and similar operations). • AS/NZS 1158.3.1:2020 - Lighting for roads and public spaces – Outdoor carpark to PC3 requirements

• AS/NZS 1158.3.1:2020 – Lighting for roads and public spaces – Entry roadway to PR3 requirements

• AS/NZS 4282:2019 - Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting – specifically to A2 Low District

Brightness areas.

As part of the site inspection an audit of the existing condition for roadway lighting system was undertaken. The main

areas examined were the general circulation roadway lighting along the roadway to the entry of Bingo industries and

within the complex. It was noted that there is no lighting along the roadway to the entry and when sunset there is not

sufficient lighting levels. This section of the report details the observed illuminance levels of the current roadway lighting

system and lighting within the complex and provides potential corrective actions to consider.

2.2 GENERAL ROADWAY LIGHTING

The existing conditions are currently non-compliant with the external lighting standard AS/NZS1158. Figure 2.1.1 below

shows entry to Bingo industries where there is no light installed.

Figure 2.1.1 – Current Circulatory Roadway without any Lighting

For a circulatory roadway system of this nature the standard recommends specific light levels suitable to a roadway that

sees local roads or streets used primarily for access to abutting properties, including residential, commercial and

industrial precinct. Figures 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 below are excerpts from the external lighting standard detailing the

recommended external lighting category and subsequent light levels required to achieve these categories. JHA

recommends based on the current site conditions that a minimum PR3 category lighting system is installed along the

main roadway for lighting of road and Entry Roadway.


Figure 2.1.2- Recommended Lighting Categories for Road Reserves (taken from AS1158 part 3.1)

Figure 2.1.3 – Subsequent Minimum Light Level for a PR3 category Light System (taken from AS1158 part 3.1)

2.3 GENERAL OUTDOOR WORKING AREA

Currently, there are a few surface mounted fittings scattered on the existing infrastructures. These fittings are mainly at

the end of their life, old, faulty and the lighting levels they provide are non-compliant for outdoor working areas.


Figure 2.1.4 – Current Outdoor Working Area Lighting

For an outdoor working area of this nature the standard recommends specific light levels suitable to Loading and

unloading of trucks by forklift (or similar machinery). Figures 2.1.7 is excerpts from 1680.5-12 outdoor workplace lighting

standard detailing the recommended lighting and levels required to achieve compliance. JHA recommends based on

the current site conditions that a minimum Loading and Unloading-forklift (similar machinery) where loading and

unloading of trucks by forklift (similar machinery) are conducted.


Figure 2.1.5 – Recommended Outdoor Lighting for Outdoor Areas (Loading and Unloading-Forklift)

2.4 UNCOVERED CARPARKS

A number of uncovered car parks are located along the main entry. Through the site inspection, it was identified that

minimal to no lighting has been provided to the uncovered carparks. Figure 2.1.6 below show typical examples of the

minimal lighting provided to uncovered carparks within the complex.


Figure 2.1.6 – Typical Uncovered Carpark without any Lighting

For uncovered carparks within the complex the external lighting standard AS1158 part 3.1 recommends specific light

levels suitable to a carpark. Figures 2.1.7 and 2.1.8 below are excerpts from the external lighting standard detailing the

recommended external lighting category and subsequent light levels required to achieve these categories. JHA

recommends based on the current site conditions that a minimum P3C category lighting system is installed for each of

the uncovered car parks. This can be achieved most effectively through the use of pole mounted light fittings.

Figure 2.1.7- Recommended Lighting Categories for Outdoor Carparks (taken from AS1158 part 3.1)


Figure 2.1.8 – Subsequent Minimum Light Level for a PC3 category Light System (taken from AS1158 part 3.1)

In order to comply with the external lighting standard JHA recommends installation of new lighting system with high

efficiency and optically controlled LED pole mounted lighting.

The use of pole mounted lighting takes advantage of illuminating from a height, which provides better light distribution

along roadways, making for a much safer environment for places with pedestrian/vehicle interactions. The installation of

pole mounted lighting will minimise the number of light fittings required to illuminate the roadway and provides more

uniform light. This enables better visibility for drivers and pedestrians through the minimisation of light pooling around

the light source.

When selecting pole mounted light fittings, careful consideration must be taken to ensure that the light spill from the

fittings is controlled away from abutting residential buildings. Poorly controlled lighting may result in obtrusive lighting

spill into nearby residential windows. JHA recommends that optically controlled LED pole mounted light fittings are used

along the roadways and within the complex to mitigate the risk of obtrusive lighting. The use of optically controlled LED

lighting will also provide much better uniformity of light distribution across the roadway, greatly increasing visibility for

both drivers and pedestrians.

JHA recommends that all pole mounted lighting should be located on the pedestrian side of the road to maximise light

distribution on the pedestrian part of the roadway. It is recommended that a pole light with a type I or type II lighting

distribution with sharp rear light spill cut-off is used to provide controlled uniform light along the length of the roadway,

whilst minimising any spill to neighbouring buildings.

The height and number of poles has been chosen for the most optimised solution. The main area is illuminated using

20m poles using asymmetric optics with 0 degree tilt. Loading and unloading operators will experience a low glare

environment reducing the health and safety risk of disability glare from artificial lighting.

The use of asymmetrical floodlighting also provides a localised lighting solution that complies with the control of

obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting. This provides sufficient illumination creating a safe localised environment with clear

occupational visibility and low glare risk.


3 EXISTING ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

3.1 POWER SUPPLY

The existing site is not connected to power grid and is supplied via two generators, one located adjacent to site office

and the other located in working shed. The majority of the loads connected to these two supplies are general power

and lighting items. Considering this, the current generators will be able to supply the new LED fittings.

Figure 3.1.1 – Location of Existing Generators


Figure 3.1.2 – Location of Existing Generators

While the rating of the generators stands sufficient for the new proposed lighting design, the existing condition of

electrical boards are not satisfactory, non-compliant and at capacity. These boards are mainly located on the façade of

the existing infrastructure and are mainly housed in a non-IP rated cupboard which does not protect the electrical board

from dust and rain properly.

Figure 3.1.3 – Existing Electrical Board DB-1





Figure 3.1.6 –Indicative Location Existing Electrical Boards

JHA proposes following upgrades to ensure there is enough capacity for the installation of new LED light fittings and a

suitable control system:

1. Decommissioning and Removal of EDB-1, EDB-2 and EDB-3.

2. Installation of new IP rated cupboard to protect the EDBs from rain and dust.

3. Installation of new 24 Poles Electrical Boards compliant to AS3000 including hardware required for the control

of the new lights.

4. There will be a need to trench from new EDBs to the new fittings, lay conduit and run the wiring from

associated boards to new pole lights.

5. The new EDBs will be equipped with automatic control system which is able to:

a. Operate in Manual Mode On/Off

b. Turn the lights On/Off within a set period of time

c. Turn the lights On when sunsets and turn Off when sun rises


APPENDIX A

Pty Resource Recovery Facility Lighting Visual Impact

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