Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

As illustrated in   Figure 8.3 and 8.4, the facility will be appropriately setback from Coles
Creek Road and Schreibers Road, which will assist in reducing the visual appearance of
the structure. When viewed from these roads, the appearance of the facility will also be
minimised   by the slim line design of a monopole and the backdrop of dense vegetation
and the ridgeline which will assist with visually integrating the monopole within its
surroundings and reducing the visual dominance of the structure. This will be the case
particularly to the south east of the facility towards the residential dwelling and to the north
towards Coles Creek Road.


Furthermore, as seen in Figure 8.4, whilst predominant within a rural setting, the area is
serviced by typical urban infrastructure elements such as power lines and sealed roads.
In this context, the proposed facility is a typical form of urban infrastructure used to
support improved telecommunication coverage in urban and rural areas.

It is noted that a monopole was selected for the proposal due to its slim line appearance
and minimal visual obtrusiveness when viewed from a distance. The finish and design of
the facility will also provide for some level of integration with the surrounding landscape
and ultimately decrease the visual impact. The potential to colour match the proposed
monopole to the surrounding environment will further enable the facility to blend into the
landscape.

While it is acknowledged that the proposed facility will be an addition to the scenic amenity
of the locality, currently the character of the area is not devoid of man-made structures and
the amenity is characterised by rural residential land and associated infrastructure.          The
wider vicinity of the area contains a number of existing infrastructure uses, including the
Bruce   Highway (approximately 2.5km south), an existing Optus Facility (approximately
4km south) and an approved route for electricity transmission corridor (refer to Figure 6.3
situated approximately 800m south west).Therefore, it is considered the proposed facility
is consistent with the character of the area as the proposed facility has been appropriately
designed and located to minimise potential impacts. Telecommunication facilities are now
an accepted part of the landscape, much like powerlines, as they provide a necessary

service and will essentially contribute to the well-being of the Cooran region.




8.2     Heritage
In order to determine any possible natural or cultural values of state or national
significance associated with the site, a search was conducted through the relevant
Heritage Registers (refer to Appendix 5). There are no known items of cultural, historical
or environmental heritage significance located in the vicinity of the proposal site.



8.3     Electrical Inte            erence and   Grounding of the Facility
The NBN fixed wireless broadband network is licensed by the Australian Communications
and Media Authority (ACMA)for the exclusive use of the OFDMA2350 frequency band. As
NBN Co is the exclusive licensee of this sub-band, emissions from NBN Co equipment
within the frequency band will not cause interference.


Filters also    ensure           facility meets the ACMA specifications for emission of
                          that each
spurious signals     outside the NBN    Co frequency allocations. NBN Co will promptly
investigate any interference issues  that are reported.



The facility is also grounded to the relevant Australian Standards    -
                                                                          that is, the facility will
be ’earthed’.




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