NBN Planning Report_Cooran

7     PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................... 31
      7.1      Desired Environmental Outcomes ............................................................................... 31
      7.2      Applicable Codes ......................................................................................................... 33
               7.2.1 Mary River Catchment Locality Code .............................................................. 34
               7.2.2 Infrastructure Uses Code ................................................................................ 36
               7.2.3 Earthworks Code ............................................................................................. 38
               7.2.4 Driveway and Car Parking Code ..................................................................... 38
               7.2.5 Landscaping code ........................................................................................... 39
               7.2.6 Biodiversity Overlay Code ............................................................................... 40
               7.2.7 Natural Hazards Overlay Code ....................................................................... 41

8     OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES .................. 42
      8.1      Visual Amenity .............................................................................................................. 42
      8.2      Heritage ........................................................................................................................ 49
      8.3      Electrical Interference and Grounding of the Facility ...................................................49
      8.4      Erosion, Sedimentation Control and Waste Management ...........................................49
      8.5      Flora and Fauna Study ................................................................................................. 49
      8.6      Endangered Species .................................................................................................... 50
      8.7      Social and Economic Impacts ...................................................................................... 50
      8.8      Public Safety................................................................................................................. 50
               8.8.1 Radiofrequency Emissions .............................................................................. 50
               8.8.2 Access ............................................................................................................. 51
      8.9      The Public Interest and the Benefits of Telecommunications ......................................51
               8.9.1 Other Benefits of Reliable Broadband Services ..............................................51

9     CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................... 53

10 APPENDIX ............................................................................................................. 54
      Appendix 1 – Proposal Plans.................................................................................................. 54
      Appendix 2 – Copy of Title...................................................................................................... 55
      Appendix 3 – Code Table Assessment .................................................................................. 56
      Appendix 4 – Environmental Searches .................................................................................. 73
      Appendix 5 – ARPANSA EME Report .................................................................................... 74




NBN-4BBZ-4GYM-5132-Schreibers                                                                                             Page 4