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

                                   Planning Report



significant number of sites needing to be upgraded to provide the capacity to meet this demand. This
capacity is provided by increasing the number of antennas which are installed on the facilities. As shown on
the proposed elevation plans for the facility it is proposed to install three (3) antennas initially, with
reservation being made for a further nine (9)antennas if/when required. It is not practically possible to install
more than six (6) antennas using a turret mount and therefore a headframe is required to ensure future

capacity needs are met.

It is noted that Telstra has an exemption from obtaining planning content for the upgrades to their facilities
under the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cwth).          However Telstra wish to be transparent with Council
regarding their potential future expansion plans and therefore have provided details of the potential scale of
the ultimate facility, showing all potential upgrades.




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