Cooran - Development Application

Proposed nbn Telecommunications Facility on Lot 22 SP148684
Appendix C – Code Assessment



 Specific Outcomes                            Probable Outcomes                             Compliance
 neighbouring uses.                                                                         area will effectively screen neighbouring dwellings. In
                                                                                            addition, mature vegetation will also act as a
                                                                                            backdrop to the proposed facility when viewed from
                                                                                            further afield, such as locations within the Cooran
                                                                                            township.

                                                                                            As such, the proposal meets the outcomes sought in
                                                                                            Specific Outcome O2.

 O3 Vehicular access to the site of the       S3.1. Vehicle access to the infrastructure    Complies.
 Infrastructure   Use     does      not       is gained from roads other than local         The proposed facility will be accessed from an existing
 adversely impact on residential              residential streets to maintain residential   driveway off Tablelands Road. Once installed and
 amenity.                                     amenity.                                      operational, the facility will only require maintenance
                                                                                            3-4 times per year and is unlikely to have a significant
                                                                                            impact on the residential amenity of the surrounding
                                                                                            area.
                                                                                            For these reasons, the proposal is considered to
                                                                                            comply with Specific Outcome O3.


 Building siting and design                   No solution provided.                         Complies.
 O4 The siting and design of buildings                                                      As mentioned in response to O3, the nbn compound
 or other structures reflects and is                                                        has been intentionally sited away from potentially
 compatible with the setting and                                                            sensitive uses and near existing mature vegetation
 character of the locality in which the                                                     that will help integrate the slimline monopole design
 Infrastructure    Use    is   located,                                                     with the surrounding landscape. The monopole will be
 including the use of sympathetic                                                           finished with a non-reflective factory, which will assist
 colour schemes.                                                                            in blending the facility into its surroundings. nbn will
                                                                                            consider painting the facility on Council’s request.