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    •   Ground based equipment is to be contained within the existing Telstra exchange building
        within an existing cleared area surrounded by vegetation. This is to minimise the visual
        impact of the proposal in context to the surrounding environment.
    •   The siting, design, and location of the proposal has been taken into consideration during
        the site selection process in order to ensure that the site does not result in any undue
        visual intrusion towards surrounding viewing corridors.

The proposed facility is considered to be shrouded by the surrounding existing buildings and
vegetation. The subject site location was selected being within an existing Telstra Exchange
property. Due to the proposed facility’s location it will be visible from the immediately surrounding
neighbours. However, existing vegetation will help in reducing any impacts caused and it should
be noted that the orientation of the nearest two dwellings means that any vistas from those
dwellings will not look directly at the proposed facility.

Telstra considers the significant views to a proposed site as part of the site selection process.
Telstra acknowledge that the site cannot be totally hidden and will have a visual presence in the
environment from some perspectives close by. Partial views have been identified and shown
below (Figures 8). Views of the proposed facility are not considered to significantly disturb the
existing vistas.




Figure 5: Aerial Map of views in relation to the proposed new Telecommunications Facility site

This Visual Impact Assessment has been carried out by undertaking the following:
   • Analysis of the existing visual environment, considering views in an immediate, local and
       regional context. Significant views and vantage points within the surrounding area are
       identified.
   • Each viewpoint is then taking into consideration: Number of Viewers, Period of View, View
       Distance, and Visual Absorption Capacity (VAC)* of the landscape. Each of these factors
       is rated to determine the Overall Visibility rating of the proposed when seen from a
       particular viewpoint.



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