Town Planning Report and Appendices - Cooroibah

   •      Stage 2 (Weeks 2, 3 and 4) – Construction of the monopole;
   •      Stage 3 (Weeks 5 and 6) – Construction of the equipment shelter and
          fences;
   •      Stage 4 (Weeks 7 – 10) – Installation of antennas and radio equipment,
          as well as equipment testing.


Once operational, the facility will function on a continuously unstaffed basis and
will typically only require maintenance works three times a year.


          Utility Service Details

Power will be supplied to the proposed facility via a new aerial electricity route.
The conditions of supply are indicative only and are subject to Energex approval
and final offer. In the unlikely event that power is not available to the site, a
temporary power supply would be required in the form of a generator. Upgrades
to the existing power facilities will provided at the expense of the applicant.

          Construction and Noise

Noise and vibration emissions associated with the proposed facility are expected
to be limited to the construction phase outlined above. Noise generated during
the construction phase is anticipated to be of short duration and accord with the
standards outlined in the relevant EPA guidelines. Construction works are
planned only to occur between the hours of 7.00am and 6.00pm.

There is expected to be some low level noise from the ongoing operation of air
conditioning equipment associated with the equipment shelter, once installed.
Noise emanating from the air conditioning equipment is expected to be at a
comparable level to a domestic air conditioning installation, and should generally
accord with the background noise levels prescribed by relevant guidelines.


5.2 Site Selection
Following an evaluation of the alternative options and the issues identified, a
new monopole and associated infrastructure at 23 Jirrima Crescent, Cooroibah is
deemed to be the most acceptable solution for the following reasons:


   •      Existing mature vegetation on both the subject site and within the wider
          area will assist in minimising the visual impact of the facility when viewed
          from surrounding dwellings and roads;
   •      The proposed facility location at the rear of a rural residential allotment
          provides for separation from neighbouring dwellings; the closest of which
          is 220 m to the north-east;



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