TABLE OF CONTENTS - Waratah-Wynyard Council

Planning Authority
To protect important public views
such as vistas to significant public
buildings, streetscapes and heritage
areas.
Infrastructure:
avoids skyline positions (i.e. where
a structure would be seen in
silhouette);
crosses hills diagonal to the
principal slope or crosses at the low
point of a saddle between hills; or
is located around the base of hills or
along the edge of existing clearings;
unless a need to do otherwise is
demonstrated.
Equipment housing and other
visually intrusive infrastructure is
screened or concealed from public
areas.
The height of freestanding aerials,
towers and masts is within the
following limits:
rural areas 60m
industrial areas 45m
commercial areas 40m
residential areas 20m
Telecommunications infrastructure
may only exceed specified height
limits if:
a pattern of infrastructure or
vegetation above the specified
height limit exists in a particular
location; and
it has no adverse impact on heritage
or ecological values or visual
amenity.
Telecommunications infrastructure
does not intrude into identified
important public views or measures
are taken to minimise intrusion.
The siting of the facility against a
backdrop of a stand of 15 metre tall
established trees will ensure it will
be partially concealed when viewed
from the surrounds. The facility
needs to be located at a high point
in order for it to function for its
intended purpose.
Complies - the existing 15 metre
mature tree stand will assist in
screening the equipment housing
infrastructure as will its location in
excess of 400 metres from any
public road. The location of the
tower and associated equipment
adjacent to an existing fenceline will
also assist with ensuring it blends in
with the rural landscape.
The proposed 2.4 metre high chain
wire security fence around the
compound will also assist in
concealing the associated
infrastructure within it.
Complies - The height of the tower
is to be 30 metres with a slimline
pole.
Complies - There are no identified
important public views to the site.
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Minutes Ordinary Meeting – 19 November 2012 – Page 432