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9.3.7 Telecommunications facility use

9.3.7.1 Application

This code applies to a material change of use for telecommunications facilities where the code is identified as applicable in the tables of assessment. When using this code, reference should be made to section 5.3.2 and where applicable, section 5.3.3 located in Part 5.

Note—Low impact telecommunications facilities are not regulated by the planning scheme. The Telecommunications (Low Impact Facilities) Determination 1997 provides a full list of low impact facilities. Low impact facilities remain the responsibility of the Commonwealth.

9.3.7.2 Purpose

The purpose of the telecommunications facilities use code is to ensure that telecommunication facilities are located, designed and managed to minimise impacts on the amenity of adjoining premises.
The purpose of the code will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
1. Development does not unreasonably impact on the amenity of adjoining premises and the zone.
2. Development facilitates co–location of infrastructure wherever possible.
3. Development does not unreasonably impact on the character and streetscape of the locality.

9.3.7.3 Assessment criteria

Table 9.3.7.3.1—Criteria for self–assessable and assessable development

Performance outcomes	Acceptable outcomes
For self–assessable and assessable development
Design
PO1 Development minimises visual amenity impacts on surrounding land uses.	AO1.1 Development does not exceed the maximum building height for the zone.
AO1.2 Where in the Rural zone, development has the following minimum setbacks from all dwellings: 10m, where the height of the structure is less than 20m 15m, where the height of the structure is between 20m and 30m, and 20m, where the height of the structure is greater than 30m.
AO1.3 Where in any zone other than the Rural zone or residential zones, development has the following minimum setbacks from all property boundaries: 10m, where the height of the structure is less than 20m 15m, where the height of the structures is between 20m and 30m, and 20m, where the height of the structure is greater than 30m.
Noise
PO2 Development does not generate noise which: causes nuisance, or exceeds ambient noise levels.	AO2 Development provides that: noise levels measured as the adjusted maximum sound pressure level LAmax, adj. T at a noise sensitive place do not exceed: background noise level plus 5dB(A) between the hours of 7am and 10pm background noise level plus 3dB(A) between the hours of 10pm and 7am, and noise levels measured as the adjusted maximum sound pressure level LAmax, adj. T at a business place do not exceed: background noise level plus 10dB(A) between the hours of 7am and 10pm, and background noise level plus 8dB(A) between the hours of 10pm and 7am.
Screening and landscaping
PO3 Any building associated with a telecommunications facility is screened: from view from any adjoining use and street, and by vegetation.	AO3.1 A vegetation buffer with a minimum width of 2m surrounds the Telecommunications facility.
AO3.2 All vegetation buffers must: be semi–mature vegetation upon planting, and grow to a minimum height of 2m within 3 years of being planted.
Security
PO4 Fencing prevents unauthorised access to telecommunications facilities.	AO4 A fence with a minimum height of 2m is provided around all buildings and structures.
Co–location
PO5 Development is designed to facilitate co–location of telecommunication facilities.	AO5 Development: ensures the design facilitates co–masting or co–siting with other carriers, or involves co–location with an existing telecommunications facility.

Performance outcomes

Acceptable outcomes

For self–assessable and assessable development

Design

PO1

Development minimises visual amenity impacts on surrounding land uses.

AO1.1

Development does not exceed the maximum building height for the zone.

AO1.2

Where in the Rural zone, development has the following minimum setbacks from all dwellings:

10m, where the height of the structure is less than 20m
15m, where the height of the structure is between 20m and 30m, and
20m, where the height of the structure is greater than 30m.

AO1.3

Where in any zone other than the Rural zone or residential zones, development has the following minimum setbacks from all property boundaries:

10m, where the height of the structure is less than 20m
15m, where the height of the structures is between 20m and 30m, and
20m, where the height of the structure is greater than 30m.

Noise

PO2

Development does not generate noise which:

causes nuisance, or
exceeds ambient noise levels.

AO2

Development provides that:

noise levels measured as the adjusted maximum sound pressure level LAmax, adj. T at a noise sensitive place do not exceed:
1. background noise level plus 5dB(A) between the hours of 7am and 10pm
2. background noise level plus 3dB(A) between the hours of 10pm and 7am, and
noise levels measured as the adjusted maximum sound pressure level LAmax, adj. T at a business place do not exceed:
1. background noise level plus 10dB(A) between the hours of 7am and 10pm, and
2. background noise level plus 8dB(A) between the hours of 10pm and 7am.

Screening and landscaping

PO3

Any building associated with a telecommunications facility is screened:

from view from any adjoining use and street, and
by vegetation.

AO3.1

A vegetation buffer with a minimum width of 2m surrounds the Telecommunications facility.

AO3.2

All vegetation buffers must:

be semi–mature vegetation upon planting, and
grow to a minimum height of 2m within 3 years of being planted.

Security

PO4

Fencing prevents unauthorised access to telecommunications facilities.

AO4

A fence with a minimum height of 2m is provided around all buildings and structures.

Co–location

PO5

Development is designed to facilitate co–location of telecommunication facilities.

AO5

Development:

ensures the design facilitates co–masting or co–siting with other carriers, or
involves co–location with an existing telecommunications facility.

9.3.7 Telecommunications facility use

9.3.7.1 Application

9.3.7.2 Purpose

9.3.7.3 Assessment criteria

Table 9.3.7.3.1—Criteria for self–assessable and assessable development

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9.3.7 Telecommunications facility use

9.3.7.1 Application

9.3.7.2 Purpose

9.3.7.3 Assessment criteria

Table 9.3.7.3.1—Criteria for self–assessable and assessable development

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