MCU STA - 132 Solar Road - Planning Report

  PO4                                               AO4.3
  Visitor accommodation is located such that it     Accommodation
  preserves the safety of guests and does not          a) within a designated transport noise
  impact on the function of infrastructure                   corridor; or
  including:                                           b) within 100 metres of an existing
       a) the major road network;                            electricity substation—
       b) the North Coast railway line;                    i.    incorporates noise attenuation
       c) existing and future electricity supply                 measures to mitigate noise
           infrastructure; and                                   impacts and;
       d) water supply and waste water                    ii.    guests are not accommodated in
           treatment.                                            lightweight shelters (such as tents,
                                                                 yurts, recreational vehicles, or
                                                                 relocatable dwellings).
                           Complies
                           The subject site is not located:
  Applicant’s Response
                               •   Within a designated transport noise corridor, or
                               •   Within 100 metres of an existing electricity substation.
  PO4                                               AO4.4
  Visitor accommodation is located such that it     Accommodation within a water catchment
  preserves the safety of guests and does not       area relies on minimal clearing of natural
  impact on the function of infrastructure          vegetation, earthworks, and movement of
  including:                                        sediments or nutrients from the site and any
       a) the major road network;                   on-site disposal of effluent is to a secondary
       b) the North Coast railway line;             treatment standard.
       c) existing and future electricity supply
           infrastructure; and
       d) water supply and waste water
           treatment.
                           Complies
                           The subject site is located within a Water Resource Catchment area.
  Applicant’s Response     However, the applicant proposes to utilise the existing two storey
                           detached residential dwelling for Short-term Accommodation, and
                           no changes are proposed to the existing dwelling or land.
                           No further clearing of natural vegetation or earthworks are proposed.
  PO4                                               AO4.5
  Visitor accommodation is located such that it     Accommodation does not occur within 400
  preserves the safety of guests and does not       metres of a sewerage treatment plant.
  impact on the function of infrastructure
  including:
       e) the major road network;
       f) the North Coast railway line;
       g) existing and future electricity supply
           infrastructure; and
  water supply and waste water treatment.
                           Complies
  Applicant’s Response     The subject site is not located within 400 metres of a sewerage
                           treatment plant.




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