Town Planning Report and Appendices - Cooroibah

1. INTRODUCTION
nbn has engaged Ericsson as the equipment vendor and project manager to
establish the infrastructure required to facilitate the Fixed Wireless component of
the National Broadband Network (nbn™). Ericsson has in turn engaged Aurecon
to act on its behalf in relation to the establishment of the required Fixed Wireless
network infrastructure.

The nbn™ is an upgrade to Australia’s existing telecommunications network. It
is designed to provide Australians with access to fast, affordable and reliable
internet and landline phone services.

nbn™ plans to upgrade the existing telecommunications network in the most
cost-efficient way using best-fit technology and taking into consideration existing
infrastructure.

To support the Fixed Wireless component of this network, nbn™ requires a Fixed
Wireless transmission site to provide Fixed Wireless internet coverage to
Cooroibah.

An in-depth site selection process was undertaken in the area prior to confirming
the site as the preferred location. This process matched potential candidates
against four key factors, namely:
         •   Town planning considerations (such as zoning, surrounding land uses,
             environmental significance and visual impact);
         •   The ability of the site to provide acceptable coverage levels to the
             area;
         •   Construction feasibility; and
         •   The ability for nbn to secure a lease agreement with the landowner.

This application seeks planning consent for:
    •    a 45 m high monopole;
    •    radio transmission equipment; and
    •    ancillary equipment shelter;

located on Lot 47 on RP136461, described as 23 Jirrima Crescent, Cooroibah
QLD 4570.




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