MCU18.0166 - Response to Information Request (amended)

Figure 6.17 Cross section showing 382 Tablelands Road and proposed monopole
Table 6-2 Assessment of Viewpoint 2a: View from 374 and 382 Tablelands Road
 Description of the view   These residences are generally orientated southwest towards Cooran and the Glass House
                           Mountains. The views from these properties would be filtered and enclosed by the surrounding
                           vegetation along Tablelands Road.
 Description of the        The proposal would be located approximately 800 metres to the southeast of these residences.
 Proposal                  It is possible that the monopole would be visible rising above the intervening vegetation on and
                           surrounding the site so that the upper portion may be visible within these views. Due to the
                           distance, and screening of the vegetation, the proposal would comprise a small portion of the
                           view and be on the periphery of the main view, not obstructing the focal points of the distant
                           mountains. Refer Figure 6-16 and 6-17.
 Visual Sensitivity        This view has a neighbourhood visual sensitivity as it is located on a rural road and represents
                           views from a small group of rural dwellings.
 Visual Modification       Level of modification (Low, Medium, High)                                              L     M     H
 Distance                  Background of the view (800 metres)
 Scale                     Relatively thin structure and small within the scale of the landscape
 Landform & contrast       Undulating, including a network of hills, ridges and valleys associated with the
                           Cooran Tablelands. The vertical monopole would somewhat contrast with the
                           surrounding undulating landscape.
 Scale of land use         Large tracts of vegetation interspersed with small scale rural land uses,
                           including farming, grazing and individual dwellings with existing transmission
                           lines within the view, and able to absorb the scale of the proposal
 Backdrop                  The monopole would be seen rising partly above a vegetated hillside
                           backdrop
 Form                      The monopole structure would be seen as a small and simple component in
                           the periphery of this view.
                           Overall, the monopole would comprise a small element on a lower ridgeline in
                           the background of this view. It would be largely absorbed as it would be seen
                           amongst trees, and not in line with the focal points of these views.
                           There would be a low level of visual modification.
 Level of Impact           Minor adverse visual impact




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