Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

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CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
8.1    Visual Amenity and Setting
NBN has endeavoured to strike a balance between providing services and minimising any
visual impact on the community and local environment. Telecommunication towers need to
be located in or near the area for which they are designated to provide coverage. This
particular location was partly chosen as it provides a significant element of separation from
nearby sensitive land uses whilst meeting the required radio frequency (RF)coverage for
the Cooran area. The height of the proposed tower is the minimum required to achieve
NBN RF objectives.


The wider   area   of Cooran is characterised  by agricultural grazing properties, heavily
vegetated hinterland and valley areas and large rural-residential allotments. The subject
site is located approximately 3.5km south east of the Cooran township. The facility has
been sited in an appropriate location to service Cooran, whilst having a minimal effect on
the scenic amenity of the area. The proposed use has been appropriately located in a low
density rural area which is well removed from sensitive land uses.

The subject property is currently used for agricultural land uses, predominant cattle and
horse grazing and contains a residential dwelling and ancillary structures. The remainder
of the subject site is heavily vegetated in parts. The proposed facility will comprise a 7m x
10m lease area to be located adjacent to the south eastern lot boundary of the site. Figure
8.1 below demonstrates the characteristics of the subject site.




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