Planning Application Noosaville

Although near housing and childcare, the exchange and telecommunications facility is also existing
and the satellite dish proposal will provide a net community benefit to local telecommunications.
The dish cant be smaller to meet the low impact determination permit exemptions and cant be
located elsewhere, as it needs to be near to the existing exchange to function.

The works are deemed to meet all relevant codes/ acceptable outcomes in terms of earthworks,
drainage, the environment/ sustainability, traffic.

Erosion, Sedimentation Control and Waste Management
All erosion and sediment control mitigation measures will be detailed in construction plans and will
comply with the Building Code of Australia and Local Council standards. On completion of the
installation, the site will be restored and reinstated to an appropriate standard. No waste which
requires collection or disposal will be generated by the operation of the facility.

Traffic Generation
The proposed dish is located within an existing telecommunications facility. It is not considered to
require additional staff during the operational phase.
Construction access will be via the existing driveway and the frequency and number of vehicles
during construction is considered to be minimal given the satellite is prefabricated off-site.
The traffic generation will therefore be minimal and not sufficient to create any adverse impacts in
this regard or by creating a demand for parking facilities.

Noise
Noise and vibration emissions associated with the proposed facility will be limited to the initial
construction phase.

Flora and Fauna
The proposed site is not located within an area of ecological significance as defined in any
environmental planning instrument. No vegetation or trees are required to be removed in order to
erect the satellite dish and ancillary equipment/ works

Social and Economic Impact
Reliable mobile phone coverage is important to ensure the economic growth of communities in
regional areas. There are not expected to be any adverse social or economic impacts as a result of
the development. Indeed, it is anticipated that there would be positive impacts because of the
mobile telephone coverage, and the proposed facility could also be utilised in the event of an
emergency with reference to mobile phone and internet use.
The proposed development is essential to enable carriers to remain competitive and increase the
choice of mobile telephone services to consumers. Additional competition in the market will have
economic benefits for individual consumers and the community as a whole. The development is
consistent, with the objectives of the Telecommunications Act 1997, namely:
• To promote “the efficiency and international competitiveness of the Australian
telecommunications industry” (s.3 (1)); and
• To ensure that telecommunications services “are supplied as efficiently and economically as
practicable” (s.3 (2) (a) (ii).