Cooran - Development Application

8. CONCLUSION

The proposed nbn™ network facility, comprising a 35 m monopole, five (5) x
1.077 m antennas, one (1) x transmission dish and ancillary equipment has
been sited in the most appropriate location given the context of the local area
and service objective – providing broadband services to Cooran as well as parts
of Pinbarren, Pomona and Traverston.

The facility has been strategically sited and designed to minimise visibility within
the surrounding environment as much as practicable. The visual impact of the
development on the surrounding area has been assessed and given the siting
and design, the proposal is considered unlikely to cause any significant harm to
the visual amenity or scenic value of the area. Although the monopole would be
visible at varying degrees depending on the line of site of the viewer, negative
impacts on visual amenity are not deemed to be significant.

Accordingly, it is considered that the visual impact of the proposal is acceptable
having had full regard to the context of the locality, the nature of the design
employed, and the coverage benefits deriving from the installation.

The proposal is also consistent with the Desired Environmental Outcomes and
relevant Codes of The Noosa Plan. It is considered that the proposal will provide
an important community benefit to Cooran and the wider Noosa Council Local
Government Area providing service to local residents and businesses.

We respectfully request that Council considers the limited impacts and expected
benefits of this proposed facility in assessing this Development Application.




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