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Fitzgibbon Telecommunications Facility Planning Report Fitzgibbon Telecommunications Facility Planning Report Telstra Corporation Limited Reference: 255665 Revision: 2 19 November 2019 Document control record Document prepared by: Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd ABN 54 005 139 873 Ground Floor, 25 King Street Bowen Hills QLD 4006 Locked Bag 331 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia T +61 7 3173 8000 F +61 7 3173 8001 E [email protected] W aurecongroup.com A person using Aurecon documents or data accepts the risk of: a) Using the documents or data in electronic form without requesting and checking them for accuracy against the original hard copy version. b) Using the documents or data for any purpose not agreed to in writing by Aurecon. Document control Report title Planning Report Document code Project number 255665 File path P:\Telco\2. Telstra\Telstra Design\SITES\Fitzgibbon North 297373\CP20003970 - Fitzgibbon North 297373 - Greenfield\Planning\Development Application Client Telstra Corporation Limited Client contact Ellen Clarke Client reference FGBN Rev Date Revision details/status Author Reviewer Verifier Approver (if required) 1 2019-08-29 Development Application V1 M Peel H Campbell H Nolan 2 2019-11-19 Development Application Final M Peel H Campbell H Nolan 3 4 Current revision 2 Project number 255665 File Fitzgibbon North - Development Application.docx 2019-11-19 Revision 2 Executive summary Application Details Applicant Telstra Corporation Limited C/- Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd Description of Proposal The proposal involves the construction of a new telecommunications facility consisting of a 30 m high monopole with headframe. The telecommunications facility contains nine (9) panel antennas (maximum 2.8 m long), including three (3) 5G Air antennas at a centreline elevation of 30 m and supporting ancillary equipment. All electronic equipment will be housed within an equipment shelter at the base of the telecommunications facility. Application Type Development permit for a material change of use for a utility installation (telecommunications facility) Site Address 545 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon, Queensland, 4018 Real Property Description Lot 999 on SP242271 Tenure Freehold Landowner Fitzgibbon Community Centre LTD Development Area Fitzgibbon Priority Development Area Development Scheme Fitzgibbon Urban Development Area Development Scheme Zone Bushland and open space zone Level of Assessment Permissible development Contact Max Peel Planner Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd Locked Bag 331 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia Phone: +61 7 31738353 Email: [email protected] Aurecon Fitzgibbon Telecommunications Facility, 2019-11-19 I Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of this report ............................................................................................................... 1 2 Site selection ....................................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 National objectives of Telstra’s Next G® Network ................................................................... 2 2.2 Need for the proposed telecommunications facility .................................................................. 2 2.3 Site selection ............................................................................................................................ 4 3 Subject locality and land description ................................................................................................ 6 3.1 Subject site and locality description ......................................................................................... 6 3.2 Proposal summary .................................................................................................................... 7 3.3 Traffic, access and parking ...................................................................................................... 8 3.4 Installation details ..................................................................................................................... 9 3.5 Utility service details ................................................................................................................. 9 3.6 Maintenance details .................................................................................................................. 9 4 Regulatory Framework ...................................................................................................................... 10 4.1 Commonwealth Regulatory Framework ................................................................................. 10 4.2 State Government Regulatory Framework ............................................................................. 11 4.3 The Development Scheme ..................................................................................................... 12 5 Environmental assessment .............................................................................................................. 23 5.1 Visual amenity ........................................................................................................................ 23 5.2 Flora and fauna ...................................................................................................................... 29 5.3 Heritage and environmental significance ............................................................................... 30 5.4 Aviation safety ........................................................................................................................ 30 5.5 Noise and vibration emissions ................................................................................................ 30 5.6 Public health and safety ......................................................................................................... 30 5.7 Technical background on mobile telephone facilities ............................................................. 30 5.8 Effect on other transmission frequencies ............................................................................... 31 6 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 32 Appendices Appendix A Copy of Title Appendix B Proposal Plans Appendix C EDQ Pre-application Meeting Summary Appendix D Photomontages Appendix E Environmental Searches Appendix F ARPANSA EME Report Figures Figure 1: Existing Telstra network within proximity to the proposed Fitzgibbon facility (Source: ArcGIS) Figure 2: Aerial view of the site within the context of the wider area (Source: ArcGIS) Figure 3: Location of the proposed facility in the context of the Fitzgibbon PDA (Source: QLD Globe) Figure 4: Aerial view outlining the subject lot and the location of the facility (Source: QLD Globe) Figure 5: View of the subject site taken from Flinders Circuit, west of the proposed compound. Figure 6: Zoning map and proposed facility location in the context of Precinct 4 Figure 7: Viewpoint locations chosen for photomontages Tables Table 1 Response to Fitzgibbon Development Scheme key themes Table 2: Response to Precinct 4 Outcomes Table 3: Viewpoint 1 – Corner of Carselgrove Avenue and Diamantina Crescent Table 4: Viewpoint 2 – Corner of Warrumbungle Parade and Kosciusko Lane Table 5: Viewpoint 3 – Flinders Circuit approach, adjacent to Fitzgibbon District Park Table 6: Viewpoint 4 – Southern of Flinders Circuit Table 7: Summary of the visual amenity impact assessment 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This report has been prepared on behalf of Telstra Corporation Ltd (Telstra) to support a development application for a material change of use for a utility installation (telecommunications facility) located at 545 Roghan Rd, Fitzgibbon, formally described as Lot 999 on SP242271 (subject site). The subject site is located within the Fitzgibbon Priority Development Area (PDA). A PDA is identified by the State as an area prioritised for land development. In a PDA, development applications are assessed and decided under the Economic Development Act 2012 (ED Act), with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) as the Assessment Manager. The Fitzgibbon Urban Development Area Development Scheme (Development Scheme) is the regulatory document which assists with planning, carrying out, promoting, coordinating and controlling land development within the PDA. Accordingly, the telecommunications facility has been assessed against the provisions of the development scheme. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this report is to: Describe the site selection process (Section 2) Describe the subject site and locality (Section 3) Identify the regulatory framework relevant to the assessment of the proposed telecommunications facility (Section 4) Present an assessment of how the proposed telecommunications facility meets the planning objectives of the ED Act and Development Scheme (Section 4 & 5) Present an assessment of the environmental planning implications associated with the proposed telecommunications facility (Section 6) Project number 255665 File Fitzgibbon North - Development Application.docx, 2019-11-19 Revision 2 1 2 Site selection 2.1 National objectives of Telstra’s Next G® Network A mobile communications network is made up of multiple telecommunication network base stations (“facilities”)
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