Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

 1.0               INTRODUCTION

NBN Co has engaged Ericsson as the equipment vendor and project manager to establish
the fixed wireless component of the National Broadband Network (or NBN). Ericsson has
consequently engaged            Aurecon    Australia      to   act   on   its   behalf   in   relation   to   the
establishment of the required fixed wireless network infrastructure.


The NBN is a high speed broadband network that utilises a combination of optical fibre,
fixed   wireless    and     satellite   technology   to    offer     advanced     broadband       services     to
households and businesses across Australia. As part of the Australia wide progressive roll
out, these improvements to broadband services will ultimately deliver benefits to various
areas such as business,        education, entertainment and health.

To enable the fixed wireless component of this network, NBN Co requires a fixed wireless
transmission site to provide high speed wireless broadband coverage to the Cooran area;
and also to serve as a key communications anchor point for other NBN Wireless facilities
in the wider region.


An in-depth site selection process was undertaken in the area prior to confirming the site
as   the   preferred location. This process matched potential candidates against four key
factors, namely:
     .     Town planning considerations (such as zoning, surrounding land uses,
           environmental significance and visual impact);

     .     The ability of the site to provide acceptable coverage levels to the area;

     .     Construction feasibility; and

     .     The ability for NBN Co to secure a le~se agreement with the landowner.


This application seeks planning consent for:

     .     A 35 metre monopole;

     .     Radio transmission equipment; and

     .     Outdoor equipment cabinets.


The facility will be located at 321 Coles Creek Road, Cooran; legally described as Lot 5 on
RP176168.


This submission provides an assessment of the relevant planning guidelines applicable to
the project site and proposed land use. This report demonstrates that:

     .     The proposed site is appropriately located within an existing low density rural area
           largely used for intensive agricultural cropping and provides an adequate
           separation distance from environmentally and community sensitive land uses;
     .     The site will achieve the required coverage objectives for the area;

     .     The proposal complies with the Noosa Plan 2009 and the Sustainable Planning Act
           2009;
     .     The proposal operates within the regulatory framework of Commonwealth, State
           and Local Government; and

     .     The facility operates within all current and relevant standards and is regulated by
           the Australian Communications and Media Authority.




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