Cooran - Development Application

                 Figure 3.1: Opportunities to Co-locate (Source: Google Earth)


3.3.2   Existing Structures

Where possible, nbn have investigated opportunities to utilise other forms of
existing infrastructure to ‘co-site’. Using desktop analysis and site inspection,
no opportunities for ‘co-siting’ were identified.


3.3.3   Greenfield Candidate

nbn recognises the sensitivity associated with such a proposal and strives to
strike a balance between providing services and minimising the impacts on the
locality. During the site selection process, which involves identifying several
potential locations to site the telecommunication facility, a number of factors
are taken into consideration. These include, achieving coverage requirements
for the area as well as planning objectives, co-location opportunities and
property and construction requirements. nbn endeavours to avoid locating
search areas in close proximity to residential localities and potentially sensitive
land uses, where practicable.

A total of six (6) candidates were investigated within the Cooran area. Of these
candidates, four (4) candidates were not interested in nbn’s proposal (refer to


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