NBN Planning Report_Cooran

                                               been appropriately co-sited with existing, similar
                                               infrastructure uses, namely the power
                                               stanchions, located on site.

                                               The siting of this facility has been a strategic and
                                               comprehensive process undertaken to provide an
                                               efficient and high quality service to the
                                               community, whilst minimising potential impacts
                                               on the environment. Existing infrastructure uses
                                               within the area will not be impacted by the
                                               development.

                                               For these reasons, the proposal is considered to
                                               comply with the intent of DEO 3.1.3 (l).


In summary, the proposed Telecommunication Facility will:
•   Have negligible impact on the environmental quality, ecological values or the natural
    resources in the region as it will be located in a previously cleared area that does not
    contain protected vegetation or terrestrial/aquatic ecosystems;
•   Result in minimal impact on the scenic landscape values of the region as it will be
    located a considerable distance from residential areas and tourist routes and screened
    by existing vegetation; and
•   Support economic development and community wellbeing in the Council by providing
    fixed wireless access to local residents, businesses and visitors.

For the reasons outlined above, the proposed Telecommunication Facility is determined to
comply with the Planning Scheme DEOs.


7.2     Applicable Codes
As the proposed use is identified as an inconsistent use and is Impact Assessable within the
‘Rural’ zone, assessment against the applicable Codes of the Noosa Plan is required. The
Codes relevant to the subject application are outlined below:
         • Planning Area Codes
                o Mary River Catchment Locality Code
         • Development Codes
                o Land Use Codes
                         Infrastructure Uses Code
                o General Development Codes
                         Earthworks Code;
                         Driveways and Car Parking Code;
                         Landscaping Code;
                         Biodiversity Overlay Code; and
                         Natural Hazard Overlay Code
         • Overlay Codes
                o Mary River Catchment Biodiversity Overlay;
                o Mary River Catchment Natural Hazard: Landslide & Flooding Overlay;
                    and
                o Mary River Catchment Natural Hazard: Bushfire & Acid Sulfate Soils
                    Overlay


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