Davis Rd Cootharaba DA Planning Report

3.3     Candidate Sites
NBN Co endeavours to avoid locating search areas in close proximity to residential localities and
potentially sensitive land uses, where practicable. The Cootharaba locality is comprised of rural
allotments with scattered dwellings and areas of mature vegetation. As such, it is considered that
the Cootharaba locality provides an appropriate location for a facility, given the low density
development pattern and separation provided to dwellings and other sensitive land uses.

Following the identification of the search area, a number of candidate sites were examined. Each
candidate was assessed based on the ability to meet the coverage objectives and site
considerations detailed above. A total of four (4) candidates were selected for in-depth
investigation, as per Figure 3.1 below.




                          Figure 3.1 – NBN Co Candidate Sites (from Google Earth)


A summary of the candidates that were considered is set out below in Table 3.1, including a
description of the opportunities and constraints that each site afforded.




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