Development Application part 2 of 2 , Planning report/Plans MCU12/0036

                                     Planning Report




7          Environmental Impacts

7.1        Environmental Values

7.1.1      State and Local Values

The site does not contain any values of local or state significance.



7.1.2      Vegetation Communities
The site does not contain any significant vegetation.



7.1.3      Topography and Scenic Amenity
The site’s topography is relatively flat.   Views of the facility from the surrounding    area   will be   possible;
however given the relatively small scale of the facility, adverse impacts on scenic amenity will be limited.


7.1.4      Soil

The site is not located in an erosion prone area and no significant ground disturbance will result as part of the
installation.


7.1.5      Waterways & Water bodies
There are no waterways or water bodies located on the site and no significant ground disturbance will result
as part of the installation.




7.1.6      Declared Pests & Environmental Weeds

There are no known pests or environmental weeds on site.



7.2        Public Safety

Public safety will not be jeopardised as the facility will be secure from public access and warning signs will be
placed at appropriate locations.

The   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has set limits for
electromagnetic radiation exposure from mobile phone base stations. All licensed carriers must comply with
the ARPANSA limits.      The ARPANSA limits are consistent with the guidelines of the World Health
Organisation. Please refer to the EME report in Appendix 3.


7.3        Visual Impact

To ensure there are no ’dead spots’ or ’drop outs’ within the coverage perimeter and in order to achieve its
desired coverage in the area, Telstra needs to sufficiently elevate its antennas above physical obstructions,
such as built form and vegetation.


While the proposed antennas will adequately meet the required Telstra coverage objectives, due care was
taken in the design and positioning of the facility so as to minimise impact on the surrounding areas. As a
result, Telstra has chosen to install a 25 metre pole with antennas. The height of the facility is required to
provide continued mobile and wireless broadband services to Cooroy.         The minimal visual impacts on the
area can be attributed to the
                           following factors:
      The visual impact of the facility from Maple Street will be minimal given the extent of commercial
    development lining the streets. From the residential area on the eastern side of the railway line, the
    facility will be visible in combination with a number of other poles and wires associated with the railway;



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