MCU18.0166 - Response to Information Request (amended)

6.4.5. Viewpoint 5: View north from Brewers Road (adjacent to number 58)


                                                                                    Approximate location of monopole




Figure 6.28 Viewpoint 5: View north from Brewers Road
Table 6-6 Assessment of Viewpoint 5: View north from Brewers Road (adjacent to number 58)
 Description of the view   The fore and middle ground of this view includes rural residential properties on the northern
                           outskirts of Cooran consisting of acreage lifestyle properties with detached dwellings and
                           outbuildings, large gardens and lawn areas, and small paddocks within a rural bushland setting.
                           The densely vegetated ridges and hillsides of the Cooran tablelands are seen in the background of
                           view, enclosing views to the proposal site. The upper part of the existing 30-metre-high monopole
                           on Tablelands Road is visible, but not perceptible, in the centre of this view, rising above the
                           vegetation but seen against a vegetated backdrop.
 Description of the        The monopole would be located beyond the existing monopole site, on the other side of the
 Proposal                  intervening vegetated ridge, in the background of view, approximately 1,600 metres from this
                           location on Brewers Road. The upper portion of the tower may be seen above the ridgeline
                           vegetation, and visible against the vegetated ridgeline of the national park beyond. Activity during
                           construction would be screened by vegetation, although tall machinery may be visible above the
                           treeline during installation of the monopole.
 Visual Sensitivity        This view has a neighbourhood visual sensitivity as it is on a local road and represents views
                           from dwellings on the northern outskirts of Cooran, to the south of the site.
 Visual Modification       Level of modification (Low, Medium, High)                                             L     M     H
 Distance                  The monopole would be visible in the background of the view and comprise a
                           small part of the visible field of view. It is likely that this element would be
                           imperceptible at this distance.
 Scale                     Relatively thin structure and small within the scale of the landscape.
 Landform & contrast       The landform is hilly and undulating assisting in the absorption of a vertical
                           element in this view.
 Scale of land use         Large tracts of vegetation interspersed with small scale rural land uses with
                           the capacity to absorb the proposal.
 Backdrop                  A small section of the upper portion would be seen against viewed against the
                           backdrop of vegetation in the national park
 Form                      The vertical element in an otherwise curved and rolling landscape
                           Overall, the monopole would be largely screened by landform and vegetation
                           and would comprise a small element in the background of this view. This view
                           includes several other built elements which are readily absorbed.
                           There would be a low level of visual modification.
 Level of Impact           Minor adverse visual impact


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