2015-07-21 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      21 JULY 2015


5.     CONCLUSION
The proposed development is for a 41m high tower to be erected at 249 Schreibers Road,
Cooran for the establishment of the fixed wireless network infrastructure of the National
Broadband Network (NBN). The site is located within the Rural zone and the proposed
Infrastructure use as a Service & Utility Type 3 Tower is identified as an inconsistent use within
the zone.

Despite the inconsistency with the zone, the application has been assessed against the
provisions of The Noosa Plan and does not raise any significant planning concerns. The tower
does not pose an unacceptable risk to public safety. The proposed location is set amongst
existing vegetation and is an acceptable distance away from neighbouring properties and the
major road network, so as not to be visually dominant or obtrusive.

Whilst the proposed use raises a conflict with the Mary River Catchment Locality Code, it is
considered that the following grounds are sufficient to support the proposal:
1.     The telecommunications facility will provide coverage for the NBN fixed wireless network,
       allowing for the delivery of higher speed data to rural households in the Cooran area; and
2.     The proposal will not significantly impact on the visual or residential amenity of the locality
       as it is to be located near existing infrastructure, and is screened by existing vegetation.
The application is therefore recommended for approval, subject to conditions.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

     Community Services                          x   Planning & Infrastructure
     Disaster Management & Public Order              Building & Plumbing Services
     Waste & Environmental Health                x   DA Planning
     Community Facilities                            Strategic Land Use Planning
     Cultural Facilities                             Asset Design & Investigations
                                                     Asset Planning
                                                     Civil Operations
                                                     Environment

     Executive Office                                Corporate Services
     Community Engagement                            Finance
     Customer Service                                ICT
     Executive Support                               Procurement & Fleet
     Governance                                      Property & Facilities
     Human Resources                                 Revenue Services




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