2020-02-11 P&E Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 2 - MCU18-0166 - Visual Impact Assessment

6.3.7. Viewpoint 7: View north from Brewers Road (adjacent to number 58)


                                                                              Crane in location of monopole
                                                                              (at height of 25 metres)




Figure 6.23 Viewpoint 7: View north from Brewers Road – image with crane in place
Table 6-8 Assessment of Viewpoint 7: View north from Brewers Road (adjacent to number 58)
 Description of the view   The fore and middle ground of this view includes rural residential properties on the northern
                           outskirts of Cooran consisting of acreage lifestyle properties with detached dwellings and
                           outbuildings, large gardens and lawn areas, and small paddocks within a rural bushland setting.
                           The densely vegetated ridges and hillsides of the Cooran tablelands can be seen in the
                           background of view, enclosing views to the proposal site. The upper part of the existing Telstra
                           30-metre-high monopole on Tablelands Road is visible, but not perceptible, in the centre of this
                           view, rising above the vegetation but seen against a vegetated backdrop.

 Description of the        The monopole would be located beyond the existing monopole site, on the other side of the
 Proposal                  intervening vegetated ridge. The site is in the background of view, approximately 1,600 metres from
                           this location. A small portion of the tower would be visible above the adjacent trees, but seen
                           against a backdrop of vegetation on the upper ridges of the national park beyond.

                           Activity during construction would be screened by vegetation. Any tall machinery that is visible
                           rising above the treeline would be seen against the vegetated backdrop and not discernable.

 Visual Sensitivity        This view has a neighbourhood visual sensitivity as it is on a local road and represents views
                           from dwellings on the northern outskirts of Cooran, to the south of the site.

 Visual Modification       The monopole would be largely screened by landform and vegetation and would comprise a
                           small element in the background of this view. This view includes several other built elements
                           which are readily absorbed into the view, including the existing monopole.

                           There would be no perceived change in the amenity of this view.

 Level of Impact           Negligible visual impact




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