ERM has been working with Aviation Projects for over three years on various wind farm development projects, with positive tangible results for our business and, more importantly, for our clients. The industry leading expertise, level of professionalism and meticulous attention to detail delivered by Aviation Projects are a reflection of the high standards that they set for themselves. The client’s desired outcomes are always of the highest consideration and adherence to standards and regulations are paramount.
I highly recommend Aviation Projects to any business that needs to identify and address potential aviation safety impacts in order to secure a development approval.
Forise Investment Australia sought (and subsequently received) approval to develop an 89 storey mixed used high rise building known as 'Spirit' in central Surfers Paradise.
Aviation Projects prepared an Aeronautical Study in support of the development application. Of particular relevance was the obligation to ensure the development was compatible with the safety, efficiency and regularity of air transport operations at and in the vicinity of Gold Coast Airport.
The Aeronautical Study addressed issues applicable to the City of Gold Coast Planning Scheme, Queensland Government State Planning Policy and Commonwealth of Australia Airports Act 1996. These issues included:
- Obstacle limitation surfaces
- PANS-OPS surfaces
- Public safety areas
- Wildlife hazard buffer zones
- Lighting area buffer zones
- Noise exposure forecast contours
- Aviation facilities including navigation aids and communications, navigation and surveillance facilities
- air routes and lowest safe altitudes
- controlled airspace.
Aviation Projects found that the proposed building would satisfy all acceptable outcomes for the City Plan performance criteria, and that an acceptable level of aviation safety could be maintained providing certain risk mitigations were implemented.
