According to planning document, the work at the club includes “new indoor and outdoor gaming and TAB facilities and terrace areas” aimed at “maximising views over the Macquarie River and Central Business District to the east”.

Nearby resident Alicia Rich said she was speaking on behalf of herself, her family and the neighbours when she told council she had concerns about the development, particularly the additional noise it would create. It would also increase the number of people parking in Stonehaven Avenue, she said.

“We live in a very quite cul-de-sac street with young families and do not appreciate the additional traffic flow coming from the commercial business. There is parking at Club Dubbo and they should use this space,” she said.

If the development goes ahead the number of car spaces at Club Dubbo will reduce from 183 to 169.

Ms Rich said the extension of the terrace would also increase the noise heard by herself and the neighbours.

However, Dubbo Regional Council director planning and environment Melissa Watkins said an acoustic assessment, which was done during the development application, found the residential neighbours would not be adversely affected from the development.

As well as taking on board the recommendations from the acoustic report, Ms Watkins said council had also included additional conditions for the development, such as the installation of acoustic absorbent paneling and the prohibition of speakers and live music on the terrace.

Council would enforce those decisions, Ms Watkins said, which could range from issuing fines to more serious court orders.

“At any time if a resident complains council will act on those complaints and take farther action whether it’s getting our own acoustic reports or ordering the applicant to undertake those litigation measures,” she said.

Ms Rich, whose in-laws have lived on the street since 1958, asked for council to consider the affect the Club Dubbo work would have on her residential street now and into the future.

Councillors will vote on the proposed development on Monday night.