MCU15/0034 Information request

Officer	:Jack Lewis
Direct Telephone:	 +5329 6236
Our Reference	MCU15/0034
Your Reference	:NBN-4BBZ-4GYM-5132-SchreibersNBN-4BBZ-4GYM-5132-Schreibers
30 April 2015

NBN Co
C/- Aurecon
Locked Bag 331
BRISBANE  QLD  4001

Dear Sir/Madam

Information Request
Sustainable Planning Act 2009

I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No:	MCU15/0034
Proposal:	Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Infrastructure Uses - Service & Utility Type 3 Tower
Street Address:	249 Schreibers Rd COORAN  QLD  4569
Real Property Description:	Lot 12 RP 883248
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (16 September 2013)
information required
The information requested is set out below:

Reasons for Approval Despite the Conflict with the Scheme
Section 326(1)(b) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 seeks the assessment manager’s decision must not conflict with the Planning Scheme, unless there are sufficient grounds to justify the decision, despite the conflict. The Service & Utility Type 3 use is identified as an inconsistent use on the proposed site.

Information Required
Please provide at least three succinct reasons for approval of the proposed development, despite this conflict with The Noosa Plan.

Visual Amenity
The Specific Outcome O39 of the Infrastructure Uses Code requires the proposed monopole is visually integrated with its landscape so as not to be visually dominant or obtrusive.

Information Required
Please provide a photomontage of the proposed monopole. The montage shall superimpose the proposed pole’s height and bulk onto images taken from Schreibers Rd (in front of the property entrance), and the intersection of Sankeys Rd and Brushbox Lane looking towards the monopole.

Proposed Wireless Infrastructure Catchment Map
Council requires confirmation of the area this tower is to service as part of the proposed NBN wireless network rollout.

Information Required
Please provide a map showing the area/houses intended to utilise the proposed wireless infrastructure. In addition, include the proposed service area overlayed with topographical mapping and number of houses proposed to be serviced.

Landscaping Plan
A Landscaping Plan is required to be submitted to camouflage any proposed equipment shelters and the majority of the monopole’s height. Ideally trees will be able to achieve up to 20m+ in mature height, though inclusion of fast growing species is also desirable to achieve early visual screening.

Information Required
Please provide a detailed landscaping plan, indicating vegetation buffers to be established at the base of the monopole. The plan shall be drawn up in accordance with The Noosa Plan’s Planning Scheme Policy 3 – Landscaping Plants and Guidelines and include appropriately selected tree species and understorey plantings to achieve dense visual screening of the monopole and associated equipment shelters. Landscape planting details and a minimum 12 month maintenance schedule shall also be included.

Co-Location
Include confirmation that co-location by other network providers will be actively encouraged.

Information Required
Please provide details as to how other telecommunications providers will be facilitated and encouraged to co-locate other wireless antennas on the proposed monopole.
A written undertaking that the facility will be made available for the mounting of other communication providers’ antennas and that no restrictive provisions form part of any contract, agreements or other documentation associated with the development.

End of Information Request

Under the provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, you have three options available in response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager (in this instance Council) and each referral agency (if any):

all of the information requested; or
part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application; or
a letter;
stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and
asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application.

Please be aware that under Section 279 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the applicant must respond to the Information Request within 6 months of the request or otherwise, the application lapses.

Council prefers that all the information requested be submitted as one package.  A preliminary assessment only of the application has been undertaken and during the formal decision stage, or as a result of public exhibition, other matters may arise. You may wish to follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au.

Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact Jack Lewis on the above number.

Yours faithfully

Jack Lewis
DEVELOPMENT PLANNER

cc:	Mr JL McDonald, Mrs VJ McDonald
249 Schreibers Rd
COORAN  QLD  4569

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