We’re excited to announce a major planning win in the City of Casey, with Carline Automotive & Exhaust Cranbourne now approved to operate a fully compliant automotive repair use, including their upgraded dyno facility, at Smethurst Street, Cranbourne VIC.
What started as a noise-related enforcement problem has now been transformed into an engineered and enforceable planning solution that protects both the business and nearby residents.
🔧 The Challenge: An Enforcement Case with Real-World Implications
Noise concerns associated with the onsite dyno machine prompted complaints from surrounding homes. Rather than approaching the issue reactively, we reframed it as an opportunity to establish a long-term operational framework supported by technical evidence.
The application required:
• A formal Use of Land approval for Motor Repairs
• Acoustic upgrades embedded as permit conditions
• Traffic and parking compliance under Clause 52.06
• An endorsed Waste Management Plan
• A comprehensive town planning report and coordinated application management
🎧 The Acoustic Breakthrough: Treating Noise at the Source
Working with Waveform Acoustics, we established a purpose-built dyno room designed to treat noise directly at the source.
• Engineered construction and sealing significantly reduce noise reaching surrounding properties
• The acoustic design complies with EPA Noise Protocol standards
• Recommendations are now enforceable permit conditions, offering a clear compliance pathway and measurable protections
🚗 The Operational Backbone: Traffic & Waste That Works
A huge thank you to RedSquare Traffic for their technical input and preparation of the Waste Management Plan.
• Their traffic assessment confirmed safe, efficient vehicle movements and parking arrangements
• Their waste recommendations ensure compliant, practical day-to-day operations
🏭 Why This Outcome Matters
This approval delivers substantial benefits:
• It supports a respected local automotive operator
• It provides long-term amenity protection through engineered acoustic measures
• It demonstrates how coordinated expertise across planning, acoustics and traffic can resolve complex interface issues
At Canter Town Planning, we specialize in navigating planning matters where industrial operations and residential amenity intersect. We proudly coordinated the planning, acoustic and traffic inputs that secured this outcome and provided Carline Automotive with long-term operational certainty.
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