MCU18.0166 - Response to Information Request (amended)

28 May 2019


Attn: Lisa Pienaar
Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin QLD 4565


Dear Sir/Madam,


Amended Response to Information Request – MCU18/0166 – Material Change of Use for a
Telecommunications Facility, located at 244 Tablelands Road, Cooran QLD 4569 (Lot 22 on
SP148684).

We refer to Council’s request for additional information on 7 May 2019 regarding the original submission of
the Response to the Information Request, submitted on 3 May 2019.

Please accept this document with amendments made to the original submission.


INFORMATION REQUIRED


Visual Impacts

    1. Provide missing view analysis (and photos) for Figures 7.5, 7.6 and 7.12 and additionally from
       Cooran Tablelands Lookout and from the main streets of Cooran (King and Queen Streets).

IRIS Visual Planning and Design has been engaged to undertake a visual impact assessment of the
proposed facility, appended to this response in Appendix A – Visual Impact Assessment Report. A summary
is provided below.

The Visual Impact Assessment Report (VIAR) has assessed the visual impact that would be experienced
from the adjoining neighbour at 250 Tablelands Road (previously Figures 7.5 and 7.6 within the
development application). The level of impact expected from the closest dwelling is considered to be minor
adverse as the monopole would be largely screened by intervening vegetation, however glimpses to the
upper section of the tower may be seen from the dwelling looking towards the facility. The facility will be
screened by vegetation when viewed from the entrance driveway. Overall, there would be a low level of
modification to both views. In consideration of ground elevation, distance and height of obstructing features,
a photomontage, location and cross section of the proposed facility from this location has been produced
within the VIAR and is shown in Figure 1, 2 and 3 (Figures 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7 within the VIAR). The
photomontage and cross section demonstrates that the proposed facility will be completely screened when
viewed from this location.

nbn acknowledges that the top section of the facility may be viewed from within or immediately adjacent to
the dwelling. However, nbn has been unsuccessful in receiving land owner permission to attain a photo
taken from an area adjacent to the southern balcony of the dwelling for the purpose of creating a
photomontage. An attempt was made following initial land owner interest during the Community Information
Session.