MCU18.0166 - Response to Information Request

                                                      element in this otherwise rolling landscape.
                                                      (Refer to Figure 6-31)
                                                      Similarly, during construction, the installation of
                                                      the tower would be seen above the surrounding
                                                      vegetation, creating some contrast with the
                                                      surrounding landscape.
                                                      Overall, there would be a low level of
                                                      modification to these views, which are of
                                                      neighbourhood sensitivity, resulting in a minor
Northerly view from 40 Brewers Road towards the       adverse visual impact.
proposal site and Mt Pinbarren (source: URL
www.realestate.com.au)                                6.6.6. Views from the Cooran township

6.6.5. Views from rural areas to the east,            The distance between the proposal site and the
                                                      township of Cooran is approximately 2km, so
       along Arthy’s Road
                                                      that any change in the view would be
Arthy’s Road is located on a ridgeline, extending     imperceptible due to the nature of the slim
north-south through the Cooran Tablelands,            structure and relatively small (approximately 20
north of Cooran. The landform between this            metre) section of monopole that would rise
road and the proposal site is undulating and          above the surrounding landform and vegetation.
hilly. Properties on the western side of Arthy’s
                                                      These views include several other built elements
Road have middle distance views to the
                                                      located between the town centre and the
proposed monopole. Views to the proposal site
                                                      national park such as the railway corridor and
are obstructed by roadside vegetation along
                                                      several existing power lines, adding to the visual
field boundaries and within fields, and within
                                                      absorption capacity of the landscape.
the gardens surrounding the dwellings.
                                                      Overall, there would be no perceived
The monopole would be glimpsed, from several
                                                      modification to these views, which are of
rural properties in locally elevated locations. The
                                                      neighbourhood sensitivity, resulting in a
upper section of the monopole would be seen in
                                                      negligible visual impact.
the middle ground of views, rising above the
surrounding vegetation, and would be a vertical




Figure 6.31 Cross section from Arthy’s Road


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