Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

 The     locality surrounding the site       is characterised       by agricultural land         uses,     heavily
 vegetated     areas   and    associated     rural   dwellings.     Candidate’ B has           been      sited   an

 appropriate separation       distance from environmental and              community sensitive locations
 and transport routes, as it is has been setback more than 100m from Coles Creek Road,
 more than 900m Schreibers Road and        nly within proximity to two residential dwellings
 within a 500m radius. These setbacks in conjunction with the natural vegetation and
 backdrop of the ridgeline located south of the site will ’assist with visually integrating the
 monopole within its surroundings and minimising the visual dominance of the structure.

 This site was determined to be the most appropriate location for the current facility as it is
 able to achieve NBN Co’s coverage objectives for the Cooran locality, whilst maximising
 phySical separation from cort:lmunity and environmentally sensitive locations. Thus
 minimisjng the potential impaets associated with the proposal. For these reasons,
 Candidate B was considered the most viable option and has been selected as the prime
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 candidate.
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     Co-location opportunities
 The area of Cooran did not offer any possible or feasible co-location opportunities. Figure
 3.3 below illustrates the location of existing telecommunication facilities in the wider area.
 As shown, the closest telecommunication facility is located approximately 4.2km south
:east of Candidate B (Prime)in the suburb of Federal. This facility is outside of the search
 area for Cooran and would not provide reliable coverage for those ’residing in the
 township.




                               telecomm’unication facilities in the wider "area (Source:Google ’E rth)




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