Town Planning Report and Appendices - Cooroibah

Contents
     Executive Summary                                                           5

1.   INTRODUCTION                                                                6

2.   BACKGROUND                                                                  8

     2.1   nbn and the National Broadband Network                                8

     2.2   What is Fixed Wireless and how is it different to Mobile Broadband?   8

     2.3   The Fixed Wireless Network – Interdependencies                        9

3.   SITE SELECTION                                                              11

     3.1   Identification of areas requiring Fixed Wireless coverage             11

     3.2   Site Selection Parameters                                             11

     3.3   Candidate Sites                                                       12

4.   SUBJECT SITE & SURROUNDS                                                    18

     4.1   Site Details                                                          18

     4.2   Site Surrounds                                                        20

5.   THE PROPOSAL                                                                22

     5.1   Facility and Equipment Details                                        22

     5.2   Site Selection                                                        26

6.   CURRENT PLANNING CONTROLS                                                   28

     6.1   Commonwealth Legislation                                              28

     6.2   Queensland Planning Legislation and Guidelines                        29

     6.3   Local Government Regulatory Framework                                 37

7.   PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS                                                     41

     7.1   Desired Environmental Outcomes                                        41

     7.2   Applicable Codes                                                      46

8.   OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES                           61

     8.1   Visual Impact                                                         61

     8.2   Heritage                                                              68

     8.3   Electrical Interference and Grounding of the Facility                 68

     8.4   Erosion, Sedimentation Control and Waste Management                   68

     8.5   Traffic Generation                                                    69

     8.6   Utility Services                                                      69

     8.7   Noise                                                                 69

     8.8   Flora and Fauna                                                       69

     8.9   Endangered Species                                                    71

     8.10 Social and Economic Impacts                                            71

     8.11 Public Safety                                                          71



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