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13 January 2017

Planning Department

Moyne Shire Council

PO Box 51,

Princes Street,

Port Fairy, VIC 3284

Dear Sir/Madam

Planning Permit Application – Proposed Telecommunications Facility

36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow Vic 3281

Service Stream Mobile Communications has been engaged by Telstra to assist in the deployment of its mobile

telephone network.

We refer to the enclosed Planning Permit Application for a new Telecommunications Facility. The proposal consists

of a new 60m guyed mast, headframe, antennas, and associated works.

Please find enclosed the following information to satisfy Application Requirements of the Moyne Planning Scheme:

A copy of the Certificate of Title;

Three (3) copies of plans to scale, including site locality and proposed layout, site set out, site elevation and site analysis diagram;

An EME (emissions) predictive report demonstrating compliance with the Australian Standard; and

An accompanying written submission detailing all aspects of the proposal and assessment against relevant Commonwealth legislation and Planning Scheme requirements.

Please provide an invoice (showing GST if applicable) and payment options so that we can arrange for payment

of the application fee as soon as possible.

This application has had regard to the relevant Moyone Planning Scheme requirements, as outlined in the

accompanying submission.

As a Licensed Carrier under the Commonwealth Telecommunications Act 1997, Telstra is also obliged to comply

with the Industry Code on the Deployment of Mobile Telephone Network Infrastructure, (the Code), in relation to

this proposal. Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the Code are relevant to the preparation of this Planning Application. We

confirm that Telstra has applied the Precautionary Approach in selecting the proposed site in accordance with

Section 4.1 of the Code. Further, the Precautionary Approach has also been applied to the design of this proposed

installation in accordance with Section 4.2 of the Code.

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Further Information

Further information on a range of issues relevant to the placement of mobile phone towers (including industry codes

of practice and legislation) is available at http://emr.acma.gov.au. This web portal takes you directly to the

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) website. ACMA is a government regulator of

telecommunications and radiocommunications.

Should you require assistance with this matter, please contact Barbara Grinter on telephone number 03 9937 6555

or email [email protected].

Yours faithfully

Barbara Grinter

Planning Consultant Service Stream Mobile Communications

Enclosures:

Certificate of Title Three (3) copies of plans EME predictive report Written submission

http://emr.acma.gov.au/

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PLANNING ASSESSMENT

Proposed Telstra Mobile Telecommunications Facility At:

36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow Vic 3281

January 2017

Prepared by: Service Stream – Mobile Communications

On behalf of: Telstra Corporation

Document Control Record

Document Description Development Application Submission

Site No. VT11412 Site Name Winslow

Name Signed Date

Prepared By Barbara Grinter

January 2017

File Location G:\01 Customers\02 Telstra\001 Victoria & Tasmania Sites\Winslow

Document Status rev05_Final

Prepared for Prepared by:

Jikara Liddy

, Telstra

Service Stream – Mobile Communications

Contact: Barbara Grinter

Level 4, 357 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Ph: 03 9937 6555

www.servicestream.com.au

[email protected]

This report has been prepared as a supporting document to the Development Application. The report relies upon data, surveys, measurements and results taken at or under particular times and conditions specified herein. Any findings and conclusions or recommendations only apply to the aforementioned circumstances. Service Stream does not accept any responsibility for the use of this report by any parties without its prior written permission.

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Winslow

Telstra

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary 3

2 Background to the Application 4

2.1 Mobile Network Services 4

2.2 Need for the Facility 5

2.3 Assessment of Candidate Sites 5

2.3.1 Co-location Options 5

2.3.2 Alternative New Site Options 6

2.4 Subject Site and Surrounds 9

2.5 Summary of Proposal 13

3 Regulatory Framework 14

3.1 Commonwealth Regulatory Framework and Telecommunications Act 14

3.2 Commonwealth Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997 14

3.3 Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 14

3.4 Industry Code C564:2011 (the Deployment Code) 15

3.5 A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria 15

3.6 Moyne Planning Scheme 15

4 Moyne Planning Scheme 16

4.1 State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF) 16

4.2 Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) 16

4.2.1 Municipal Strategic Statement 16

4.2.2 Local Planning Policies 17

4.3 Zoning 18

4.4 Overlays 19

4.5 Particular Provisions 19

4.6 General Provisions 20

5 Assessment of Application 20

5.1 Clause 52.19 (Telecommunications Facility) 20

5.2 Incorporated Documents – Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria 20

PRINCIPLE 1: A Telecommunications facility should be sited to minimise visual impact 21

PRINCIPLE 2: Telecommunications facilities should be co-located wherever practical 21

PRINCIPLE 3: Health standards for exposure to radio emissions will be met. 22

PRINCIPLE 4: Disturbance and risk relating to siting and construction should be minimised. Construction activity and site location should comply with State environment protection policies and best practice environmental management guidelines. 23

5.3 Visual Impacts 23

5.4 Health and Safety 24

5.5 Heritage 24

5.5.1 Aboriginal Heritage 24

5.5.2 Non- Aboriginal Heritage 25

5.6 Flora and Fauna 25

5.7 Design and Construction 25

6 Conclusion 27

APPENDICES

Appendix A 29

Appendix B 31

Appendix C 33

1 Executive Summary

This planning submission provides an assessment of a proposal by Telstra to establish a mobile network telecommunications facility to significantly improve its mobile telecommunications network within the Winslow/Woolsthorpe area and surrounds.

In October 2006, Telstra launched its $1.1 billion Next G® wireless broadband network, which is geographically the world's largest national 3GSM network, and delivers unequalled customer reach and speed across the country. Telstra’s Next G® network covers 99.3 per cent of the Australian population and with a coverage footprint of more than 2.4 million square kilometres and is Australia's fastest national mobile network.

Telstra 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution technology) is now also an integral part of the Telstra Next G® network and is now available in all capital CBD’s, many suburban areas of capital cities, their airports and in over more than 100 metropolitan and regional centres across the country. It currently covers 96% of the population and is still expanding.

Telstra has identified a need to provide enhanced coverage and services in the Winslow/Woolsthorpe area, which requires a new telecommunications facility to be established. Furthermore, this proposal provides an opportunity for the future co-location of telecommunications equipment on the proposed Telstra facility, thus negating the need for an additional structure in the area.

For this proposal, extensive investigations around Winslow have been undertaken. An extensive site selection process has been undertaken, taking into account planning, property, design and radio frequency engineering disciplines.

As a licensed telecommunications carrier in Australia, Telstra must operate under the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (The Act 1997) and the Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997. The Act 1997 exempts carriers from the requirements of State and Territory environmental and planning legislation when the proposed facility falls within the definition of a ‘low-impact’ facility as described under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (Amendment No. 1 of 1999). However, where a facility does not comply with the requirements of the Low-impact Facilities Determination, the facility is subject to State and Territory environmental legislation and a permit may be required.

In Victoria, A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria, July 2004, (The Victorian Code of Practice) is also applicable. The Victorian Code of Practice has been incorporated into all Victorian planning schemes and sets out the circumstances under which telecommunications facilities may be developed without the need for a planning permit in Victoria.

In this case, the proposal is not deemed ‘low-impact’ under Commonwealth legislation. Telstra is therefore seeking a planning permit from the Moyne Shire Council to construct a telecommunications facility.

This report comprises a description of the need for this facility and an assessment of the planning/environmental impacts associated with the proposal. Telstra seeks to establish low-impact solutions where possible however, in this instance no other viable solutions were found and therefore a planning permit for a new facility is sought for this proposal.

2 Background to the Application

2.1 Mobile Network Services

Telstra has existing mobile network telecommunications facilities within the Moyne Shire Council area, which will be supported with the introduction of a new facility in Winslow. The network in this area will support network capacity demands and “depth of coverage” objectives.

A mobile communications network is made up of multiple telecommunication network base stations (“facilities”) covering a geographic area. They work by sending and receiving low power radio signals to mobile phones and other mobile devices by their antennas.

In general the location and height of a facility along with the size and number of antennas are balanced to ensure dedicated services to an intended geographic area. This area is largely defined by the number of customers using our network, their usage patterns (when and how they use connected devices) with a consideration for future growth. For example streaming a video to a mobile tablet device requires a lot more bandwidth than many users making a phone call or sending multiple text messages at one time. This means additional facilities are not only needed in areas where there is unreliable coverage but are also needed where there are multiple or high bandwidth users. A compromise in height or a location further away from its technically optimum position may result in service gaps and require additional or taller local facilities, to achieve the same level of service. Radio Frequency Engineers use state of the art applications to record customer patterns of use and to predict future usage trends.

As the user moves around, their mobile device will usually communicate with the nearest facility. There are many factors which can cause a call drop-out or a slow data speeds while you are transferring content. First, the user may be too far away from a facility to pick up a phone signal, or there may be objects blocking the signal from the nearest facility – such as hills, large buildings or even trees. Second, the facility may be handling as many calls as it can manage – call drop-outs and slower data speeds can occur when too many customers are using the available resources of a facility at once. Third, the depth of coverage (which affects the ability to make calls inside buildings), may be insufficient in some local areas.

The proposal detailed in this development application will form a part of Telstra’s Next G® network solution in the area and will deliver essential mobile services (voice calling, SMS) as well as live video calling, video-based content services (like news, finance and sports highlights) and internet browsing via its Next G® network.

With a coverage footprint of more than 2.4 million square kilometres and covering 99.3 per cent of the Australian population, Telstra’s Next G® network is Australia’s largest and fastest national mobile broadband network and as such it requires more network facilities, located closer together to ensure a high quality signal strength to achieve reliable service and the fastest possible data transfer rates.

Telstra 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution technology) is also proposed for this development. It is now an integral part of the Telstra Next G® network, being available in all capital CBD’s, many suburban areas of capital cities, their airports and in over more than 100 metropolitan and regional centres across the country. It currently covers 96% of the population and is still expanding.

Telstra’s 4G devices provide Australians within 4G coverage areas with more consistent data speeds during peak and off-peak times, the ability to stream high-quality video and access to high definition video conferencing plus faster response times when accessing the mobile internet. More importantly this leading edge technology allows customers to do more things online at the same time with their device, giving Telstra the opportunity to efficiently meet user demand for mobile data, which is doubling every year.

2.2 Need for the Facility

It has been identified that the area of Winslow is lacking vital mobile phone service and requires additional telecommunications infrastructure. The candidate site is a new Greenfield site within Winslow, which is zoned for Farming. This private property comprises a rural residence, several sheds and a dam with the property bordered by trees along its frontages to Warrnambool-Caramut Road and Greenhills Lane.

The Responsible Authority is Moyne Shire Council who administer the Moyne Planning Scheme that applies to the site. Section 52.19 of the Moyne Planning Scheme sets out the planning requirements for telecommunications facilities in the area.

In providing a facility at Winslow, which will be integrated into the existing network, Telstra aims to improve mobile phone coverage to local businesses and along main traffic corridors, supporting the economic future of the local communities of the area.

Telstra looks to upgrade our existing facilities as the first response to address Network demands. In this case, two NBN facilities located at Winslow (RFNSA# 3281001) and at Woolsthorpe (RFNSA#3276001) were investigated. However both of these sites were discounted as optimal coverage that met Telstra’s requirements could not be achieved at these locations.

With data traffic doubling every year, it is therefore essential for Telstra to build an additional base station to service the area to ensure that a facility is located where the local demand is i.e. close to the traffic to ensure depth of coverage, power efficiency, allow for highband frequencies and of course located central to the traffic source (source of demand) to maximise the number of effective sectors.

The site selected for the proposed telecommunications facility seeks to satisfy the relevant planning criteria with regard to preserving the amenity of the surrounding area, siting and designing the structure away from residential allotments and providing an opportunity for co-location by other telecommunications carriers in the future. At the same time, and of equal importance, the proposal satisfies Telstra’s coverage objectives, providing an effective and efficient solution to respond to the identified (growing) demand for Telstra’s network services from the community, businesses and travellers. Furthermore, the site is ideally positioned to satisfy Telstra’s future requirements in terms of providing 4G technology to the Winslow area including high speed network access.

2.3 Assessment of Candidate Sites

Co-location on existing infrastructure and the upgrading of existing telecommunications facilities are the first options examined when new infrastructure is required.

With the objective of providing the best coverage in the Winslow area, a comprehensive site selection/analysis was undertaken. This process began with investigation of possible ‘co-location’ opportunities on existing infrastructure in accordance with Chapter 4 Part 3 Clause 4.13 of the Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997.

2.3.1 Co-location Options

Wherever possible, Telstra actively pursues site sharing arrangements and the use of existing structures so as to prevent the proliferation of mobile phone towers and masts.

Figure 1 on the following page shows the location of the proposed facility in blue and the nearest existing facilities in grey.

Figure 1: Subject site and location of existing infrastructure considered for colocation marked (Source: RFNSA)

Notwithstanding, two (2) telecommunications sites identified within proximity to the search area were assessed by Telstra’s radiofrequency engineers for potential co-location options. Design requirements for an effective base station that form part of this assessment include:

The base station is to be close to the traffic source to provide robust building coverage, facilitate 4G networks in the area and to ensure the local traffic is taken away from the facility that is providing the existing coverage.

The base station is to have line of sight to its traffic.

The base station is to be geographically in the middle of the traffic source to fully utilise its capacity capability.

Nearby existing telecommunications facilities are as follows:

3281001 – NBN facility, Duffy Street, Winslow

This site comprises a 35 metre high NBN monopole approximately 3km south of the proposed site (see Figure 1) within a recreation reserve in the Winslow township.

The site’s distance of more than 3kms from the traffic source, is outside of the candidate search area, reduces the depth of mobile coverage and operational compatibility, therefore affecting quality of the service to the area. It is a design requirement to locate the base station close to the source of demand so as to provide a robust service that supports the existing network. A facility at this site would be an inferior solution relative to the site selected which is located in the direct vicinity of the area demanding increased coverage between the townships of Winslow and Woolsthorpe. Therefore, due to distance of the site from the area where increased network capacity is required, this site was discounted as a viable co-location option to address Telstra’s network capacity objectives for the area.

3276001 – NBN facility, Wickham Street, Woolsthorpe Vic 3276

This site comprises a 30 metre high NBN monopole approximately 7km north of the proposed site within the Woolsthorpe township.

By virtue of distance, this site was dismissed as a viable co-location solution to increase Telstra’s network capacity for the Winslow/Woolsthorpe area. The further away from the area of demand the less opportunity to complement the existing coverage network and meet the demands of traffic source.

2.3.2 Alternative New Site Options

In identifying potential new sites, consideration is given to surrounding land uses and development and the availability of any effective screening measures which may be available. These considerations however are tempered by a range of other requirements and site suitability issues which include, but are not limited to those identified below:

• Environmental Planning considerations

• Property matters and the ability to secure a lease

• Engineering requirements

• Radio frequency coverage quality

Three sites were identified as candidates for potential development (refer to Figure 2) and assessed in accordance with Telstra’s extensive selection criteria. Candidate E was selected as the proposed site.

Figure 2: Candidates investigated as New Site Options (Source: Google Earth)

The following candidates were identified as within or in close proximity to the search ring area and therefore considered potential sites for development of a telecommunications facility. However following assessment from a property, engineering and planning perspective, two sites were subsequently discounted as they did not fully satisfy Telstra’s comprehensive selection criteria, and/or were deemed to represent inferior solutions relative to the site deemed as most appropriate.

Candidate A – Proposed new Greenfield facility at 36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow

The property at 36 Greenhills Lane was considered as an option for the siting of a new 60m guyed mast

Proposed Site

This rural residential property comprises a residence, several sheds and a dam. Large trees border the property’s frontages to Warrnambool-Caramut Road and Greenhills Lane. Vegetation also surrounds the residence on the property which fronts and is accessed from Greenhills Lane. The subject property is otherwise generally cleared for pasture.

This candidate was selected as the preferred location and is discussed in further detail in this report.

Figure 3: Candidate A – 36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow (Source: Google Earth and Service Stream)

Candidate B - Proposed New Greenfield Facility, 15 Greenhills Lane, Winslow

The property at 15 Greenhills Lane was considered as an option for the siting of a new 60m guyed mast.

The property, which is situated along the eastern side of Warrnambool-Caramut Road, is a large rural residential property comprising a residence and several sheds. Trees immediately surround the dwelling, otherwise the property is cleared for agricultural purposes. The property offers two road frontages to Warnambool-Caramut Road and Greenhills Lane.

The land is zoned Farming and there are no overlays affecting the property, pursuant to the Moyne Planning Scheme.

This property was discounted as tenure could not be secured.

Figure 4: Candidate B – 15 Greenhills Lane, Winslow (Source: Google Earth)

Candidate C - Proposed New Greenfield Facility, 1842 Warrnambool-Caramut Road, Winslow

The candidate site is located on a large rural property at 1842 Warrnambool-Caramut Road, Winslow.

The property comprises a rural residence and several sheds, surrounded by vegetation. The land is otherwise predominantly cleared of vegetation for pasture.

This candidate was dismissed due to problematic design and construction issues compared to Candidate A. The site was also deemed to be visually prominent due to the absence of natural screening and the elevated site location. Preliminary advice from Council indicated concerns regarding visual prominence of a facility at this location. This candidate was therefore deemed less favourable than the preferred site which provided natural screening opportunities.

Figure 5: Candidate C – 1842 Warrnambool-Caramut Road, Winslow (Source: Google Earth and Service Stream)

2.4 Subject Site and Surrounds

The subject property of this application is 36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow Vic 3281 (Lot 1 PS404303F).

This site has been identified as the optimum location for this proposed development as it provides the best coverage for the wider Winslow/Woolsthorpe area. Figures 6 and 7 show the location of the subject property within the wider Winslow/Woolsthorpe area, which is approximately 20km north of the regional town of Warrnambool.

The subject property is irregular in shape and located on the eastern side of Warrnambool-Caramut Road (C174) with its western boundary abutting Warrnambool-Caramut Road and its northern boundary abutting Greenhills Lane. The allotment measures approximately 16.5 Ha.

The property is generally flat in topography and falls away to the east towards a watercourse. The land is generally cleared of vegetation, except for a border of trees fronting its western and northern boundaries. The residence on the property is also well screened by vegetation. This land is otherwise cleared for pasture.

The vehicular crossover to enter the property is located on Greenhills Lane.

The nearest neighbouring dwelling is located approximately 220m to the north west of the proposed site at 15 Greenhills Lane. Other dwellings are located more than 540m north east and 800m north of the site. Refer to Figure 8 shows the location of neighbouring dwellings.

There are no identified community sensitive uses within 500m of the site, other than the township of Winslow’s residential area approximately 1.6km south east and Woolsthorpe’s residential area more than 3.7km north.

The surrounding land is otherwise rural and generally cleared for agricultural purposes, other than some scattered vegetation.

The Warrnambool Airport (CASA registered aerodrome) is located more than 8km south of the proposed site. The proposed site is not affected by an Airport Environs Overlay and given the distance of the proposed facility to the airport, it is considered the proposed facility will not interfere with the Airport’s Obstacle Limitation

Surfaces (OLS) and that the proposed structure would not require painting or obstacle lighting. However, Council may seek advice from CASA on this matter by way of referral.

Refer to photographs and more detailed description further below.

Figure 6: Subject site location at 36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow and the wider area Source: Google Earth

Warrnambool Airport

Figure 7: Subject site location at 36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow Source: DELWP

The subject site surrounds are primarily rural land uses.

The surrounding dwellings are well distanced from the proposed site. In addition, the properties’ orientation, setbacks and natural screening will mitigate views of the proposed structure from these properties.

Figure 8 shows the distance of surrounding dwellings to the proposed site.

Proposed site

Figure 8: Subject site location at 36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow and distance to surrounding dwellings.Source: Google Earth

800m

930m

220m

530m

Figure 9: Photo taken of the proposed site, looking to the south east, shows natural screening of the trees bordering the road Source: Google Earth

2.5 Summary of Proposal

Drawings accompanying this application for planning permit illustrate the site locality and proposed layout, site set out, site elevation, and contextual information (refer Appendix B).

The Telstra proposal comprises the following:

A new 60m high guyed mast with three (3) anchor points to be installed;

Telstra’s six (6) 2533mm x 353mm x 209mm panel antennas. The maximum overall height of the structure would be 62.0m;

Three (3) Tower Mounted Amplifiers (TMAs) to be attached to the proposed headframe behind the antennas;

Ancillary works and cabling;

An equipment shelter (3280mm L x 2280mm W x 2995mm H). The shelter will be fenced within a 6m x 10m secured compound;

Associated works and minor earthworks; and

Vehicle crossover to be constructed for entry off Greenhills Lane.

Three (3) future panel antennas are proposed to be installed with dimensions 2533mm x 353mm x 209mm.

The proposed 60m guyed mast is the minimum height required to achieve Telstra’s coverage objectives.

The proposed structure type, being a guyed mast, to be finished in neutral non-reflective tones, has been selected to minimise potential visual impact concerns from nearby properties,. The site’s location adjacent to trees in a cleared accessible area adjacent to the road, will achieve the maximum setback possible from surrounding sensitive and residential uses, whilst achieving Telstra’s coverage requirements for the Winslow/Woolsthorpe region.

3 Regulatory Framework

3.1 Commonwealth Regulatory Framework and Telecommunications Act

In 1991, the Commonwealth Government initiated a major reform of the communications industry in Australia. The reform allowed limited competition until July 1997 at which time full competition was permitted. In July 1997, the Telecommunications Act 1997 was introduced, replacing the 1991 Act, which facilitated this competition.

Under the 1997 Act, the Government established the Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997 (Commonwealth Code of Practice), which sets out the conditions under which a carrier must operate. The Carrier, as a licensed telecommunications carrier, must comply with the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997 for all telecommunication facilities. Under the 1997 Act, provisions have been made for telecommunications carriers to be subject to State and Territory environmental and planning laws where the proposed facility does not fall within the definition of the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (Amendment no. 1 of 1999).

3.2 Commonwealth Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997

Section 2.11 of the Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997 requires carriers to ensure that the design, planning and installation of facilities are in accordance with industry “best practice”. This is required to [2.11(3)]:

“...minimise the potential degradation of the environment and the visual amenity associated with the facilities”.

“Best Practice” involves the carrier complying with any relevant industry code or standard, which is registered by the ACMA under Part 6 of the Act. The planning and siting of the current proposal has taken place in accordance with Section 3 (Planning and Siting) of the Australian Standard, Siting of Radiocommunications Facilities (AS 3516.2).

3.3 Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination

A Low-Impact Telecommunications Facility is a Facility which meets with the requirements of the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997, which was established by the Federal Minister for Communications utilising the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

The Determination criteria only relate to the size and purpose of the equipment proposed, the type of supporting structure used, and the existing land use category where the facility is proposed. The Determination does not specifically relate to the power levels of the proposed equipment to be used. The Background to the Determination (Section 1.2 Page 3) explains as follows:

A facility cannot be a low-impact facility unless it is specified in this determination. Therefore overhead cabling and new mobile telecommunications towers are not low-impact facilities.

Also, a facility will be a low-impact facility only if it is installed in particular areas identified in this determination. The areas have an order of importance, based on zoning under State or Territory laws, so that any area only has its “highest” possible zoning. The order of priority is:

Area of environmental significance

Residential areas

Commercial areas

Industrial areas

Rural areas.

Telecommunications development, which is classified as low-impact, does not require planning permit approval from Local Government. Telecommunications development, which is not classified as low-impact,

requires planning permit approval. Due to the proposed facility being an installation of a new telecommunications tower, the development is not a low-Impact facility.

It is the visible physical characteristics of the equipment and supporting structures, rather than radio-frequency emissions which determine a proposal’s status as either low-impact or not low-impact.

3.4 Industry Code C564:2011 (the Deployment Code)

The Industry Code (Mobile Base Station Deployment) is a national Code implemented in July 2012 by licensed telecommunications Carriers. The aim of the Code is to address the concerns of the community about the risks of radiofrequency EMR exposure by allowing the community and the Councils to have greater participation in decisions made by Carriers and encouraging a more collaborative approach between carriers, local councils and the community alike to mobile base station deployment. As part of this, Carriers are required to adopt a Precautionary Approach in planning, installing and operating radiocommunications infrastructure.

The Code however does not change the existing regulatory regime at Local, State or Federal level and is a supplement to existing requirements imposed on Carriers. This proposal is compliant with the Industry Code and Telstra has applied the Precautionary Approach in the Selection and Design of the proposed site in accordance with Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of this Code.

3.5 A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria

A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria (July 2004) (Code) is an incorporated document in all Planning Schemes in Victoria pursuant to Clause 81 of the Victorian Planning Provisions. The purpose of the Code is to:

Set out the circumstances and requirements under which land may be developed for a telecommunications facility without the need for a planning permit.

Set out principles for the design, siting, construction and operation of a telecommunications facility which a responsible authority must consider when deciding on an application for a planning permit.

It aims to:

Ensure that telecommunications infrastructure and services are provided in an efficient and cost effective manner to meet community needs.

Ensure the application of consistent provisions for telecommunications facilities.

Encourage an effective statewide telecommunications network in a manner consistent with the economic, environmental and social objectives of planning in Victoria as set out in Section 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic).

Encourage the provision of telecommunications facilities with minimal impact on the amenity of the area.

3.6 Moyne Planning Scheme

An assessment of the proposal outlined in Section 2 of this report against the relevant provisions of the Moyne Planning Scheme is provided in the next section of this report.

4 Moyne Planning Scheme

4.1 State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF)

Pursuant to the Moyne Planning Scheme, the State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF) must be considered when determining a planning permit application.

Clause 19.03-4 of the SPPF is specific to ‘Telecommunications’ and states the objective, strategies and policy guidelines in relation to such developments. The specific objective for telecommunications is:

“To facilitate the orderly development, extension and maintenance of telecommunication Infrastructure”

Clause 19.03-4 lists a number of strategies on how this objective can be implemented, including:

Facilitate the upgrading and maintenance of telecommunications facilities.

Ensure that modern telecommunications facilities are widely accessible to business, industry and the community.

Ensure the communications technology needs of business, domestic, entertainment and community services are met.

Do not prohibit the use of land for a telecommunications facility in any zone.

Encourage the continued deployment of broadband telecommunications services that are easily accessible by: - Increasing and improving access for all sectors of the community to the broadband

telecommunications trunk network;

- Supporting access to transport and other public corridors for the deployment of broadband networks in order to encourage infrastructure investment and reduce investor risk.

In particular, the SPPF states that a Planning Scheme should:

“not prohibit the use of land for a telecommunications facility in any zone.”

The SPPF therefore recognises the importance of telecommunications facilities whilst acknowledging the need to ensure amenity issues are also appropriately dealt with. We consider that the proposal is consistent with the SPPF, as demonstrated by this assessment.

4.2 Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF)

The Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) of the Moyne Planning Scheme includes the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) and Local Policies.

4.2.1 Municipal Strategic Statement

The Moyne Planning Scheme includes Council’s Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS), which forms part of the Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) and is intended to guide future development within the municipality. Like the SPPF, the LPPF is a relevant consideration in determining any permit application.

The planning considerations for the Moyne Shire within the Winslow area includes striking a balance between the agricultural residential, and commercial land uses, whilst also supporting development through the region.

According to Clause 21.04 of the Moyne Planning Scheme, Council’s mission statement as set out in its corporate plan is “to balance the provision of services throughout the community and to facilitate sustainable development”.

In supporting this, the Council has adopted a number of goals including

Urban Development

To have well maintained, healthy and thriving towns.

Economic Development

To maintain and increase employment and to have real values of property increases.

To support and protect the agricultural base of the Shire, recognising the potential of improving primary production, adding value to primary products and diversifying into other industries, in an effort to start new business, employment and increase economic wealth.

Environment

To strive to have the cleanest environment in Victoria and to protect the natural environment.

To have a balance between development and the protection of the natural environment.

Land Use planning

To have balanced development and to protect the natural environment.

The preparation of the new planning scheme has been highlighted in the corporate plan as a means of achieving these goals.

4.2.2 Local Planning Policies

The planning consideration of the Moyne MSS is supported by a range of local policies.

In particular, Clause 21.08 relates to Infrastructure and Particular Uses, which provides an overview of the key township and rural infrastructure provision issues for communities throughout the Moyne Shire.

A key objective of this local policy is to ensure that telecommunications facilities be available to all areas of the municipality.

More specifically the policy states:

Telstra aims to meet all demand for the full range of telecommunications services. Telstra is driven by customer requirements, which ultimately determine when and where the networks are located. Current legislation provides a framework of rules under which Telstra is governed and includes a Code of Compliance, which effectively gives local government a path to input on any decision concerning land use and other activities which may impact on the land. Telstra is also a referral authority and local government is required to provide information on details of subdivisions prior to issuing permits. This allows Telstra to reserve land for future plant and equipment purposes.

4.3 Zoning

The subject site is located within the Farming Zone (FZ1).

Figure 10: Zoning Map, Source: Planning Maps Online (DELWP)

The Purpose of the Farming Zone is as follows:

To implement the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including the Municipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies.

To provide for the use of land for agriculture.

To encourage the retention of productive agricultural land.

To ensure that non-agricultural uses, including dwellings, do not adversely affect the use of land for agriculture.

To encourage the retention of employment and population to support rural communities.

To encourage use and development of land based on comprehensive and sustainable land management practices and infrastructure provision.

In accordance with Clause 35.07-1, a telecommunications facility is a ‘Section 1’ use (permit not required) and is specified as ‘any use under Clause 62.01’ on the condition that the buildings and works meet the requirements of Clause 52.19 (refer Section 4.5 below). Therefore, a planning permit is required for buildings and works associated with the erection of a telecommunications facility.

The proposal is considered to generally accord with the use and development guidelines of the FZ and would result in an acceptable outcome on site, particularly given the current agricultural land uses within the subject property, and reasonable setbacks achieved from residences and community sensitive uses. The site’s location in the corner of the property will minimize fragmentation of this agricultural land.

Schedule 1 of the Farming Zone triggers a permit for minimum lot sizes for subdivision of land, setbacks to roads and neighbouring dwellings and earthworks.

In this case, a permit is triggered as the proposed buildings and works are less than 100m from a Road Zone Category 1 road, being Warrnambool-Caramut Road. A permit is also triggered as the proposed works are less than 20m from any other road, in this case, Greenhills Lane.

These setbacks to roads are deemed reasonable as the proposed facility will be located in the corner of the subject property to minimize fragmentation of the agricultural land.

With regard to the proposed structure potentially obstructing visibility of the road for vehicles travelling along Warrnambool-Caramut Road and Greenhills Lane, the mast will be setback approximately 25m from the property boundary abutting Warrnambool-Caramut Road and 25m from its boundary with Greenhills Lane. Three anchor points will be constructed to secure the mast structure, with cables attached from the mast to the anchor points. The anchor point located nearest to the intersection of the two roads will be setback 5m from Warrnambool-Caramut Road and 10m from the boundary with Greenhills Lane.

Refer to Appendix B for Preliminary Plans, which include the Site Layout and Anchorage Layout showing distances of the mast and anchor points to the subject property’s boundaries.

The mast will be semi-transparent due to its lattice design and finished in neutral, non-reflective finishes. The proposed location of the facility in the corner of the property and near the fence line is therefore considered to be an acceptable location in this case.

Schedule 1 also states that a permit is triggered where earthworks change the rate of flow or the discharge point of water across a property boundary and earthworks which increase the discharge of saline groundwater for all land in the Farming Zone. As the proposed earthworks will be minor, with a small footing to be constructed for the guyed mast and the three anchor points, these earthworks will not impact on the rate of flow or discharge of water across the subject property. Furthermore, given the small footprint of this proposal, these minor works will not increase the discharge of saline groundwater.

4.4 Overlays

There are no overlays affecting the subject property.

4.5 Particular Provisions

As well as other matters, Clause 52.19 provides that no planning permit is required if a telecommunications facility as described in the Code and the specified requirements are met. Clause 52.19 also sets out decision guidelines which apply when a permit is required.

Clause 52.19 applies to the proposed works as they are associated with construction of a building or the construction or carrying out of works associated with the use of land for a Telecommunications facility. In accordance with Clause 52.19-2, a planning permit is required to construct a building or construct or carry out works for a Telecommunications facility. The Purpose of Clause 52.19 is as follows:

To ensure that telecommunications infrastructure and services are provided in an efficient and cost effective manner to meet community needs.

To ensure the application of consistent provisions for telecommunications facilities.

To encourage an effective statewide telecommunications network in a manner consistent with the economic, environmental and social objectives of planning in Victoria as set out in Section 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

To encourage the provision of telecommunications facilities with minimal impact on the amenity of the area.

An assessment of the proposed works against Clause 52.19 of the Moyne Planning Scheme and the four principles of the Victorian Code of Practice is provided in Section 5.1 of this report.

4.6 General Provisions

Clause 62 of the Planning Scheme identifies a number of land uses, buildings and works which do not require a planning permit.

Relevantly:

Clause 62.01 states that “[a]ny requirement in this scheme relating to the use of land does not apply to… [t]he use of land for a telecommunications facility if the associated buildings and works meet the requirements of Clause 52.19”; and

Clause 62.02-1 states that “[a]ny requirement in this scheme relating to the construction of a building or the construction or carrying out of works does not apply to buildings and works associated with a telecommunications facility if the requirements of Clause 52.19 are met.”

5 Assessment of Application

5.1 Clause 52.19 (Telecommunications Facility)

The proposal is considered to accord with the Purpose of Clause 52.19 as follows:

Winslow/Woolsthorpe has been identified as having inadequate mobile phone coverage.

The proposal is considered to comply with the relevant policies and guidelines as discussed throughout this report.

The subject site has been selected for the proposed facility as it is appropriately located within a Farming Zone, within a rural property.

The proposal provides an opportunity for Telstra to provide for another telecommunications carrier to co-locate onto the facility.

In accordance with Clause 52.19-4, the application is not exempt from notification. The proposal is considered to generally accord with the Decision Guidelines at Clause 52.19-6 as follows:

The proposal is considered to accord with the principles for the design, siting, construction and operation of a Telecommunications facility set out in A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria as addressed later in this report.

The subject site is located within proximity to existing rural properties and would be unlikely to impact those uses.

The site is not subject to any overlays that are relevant to a telecommunications facility. The proposal is considered to generally accord with the requirements of Clause 52.19 and would provide an important service to the community.

5.2 Incorporated Documents – Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria

The following section provides an assessment of the proposal and addresses the four principles outlined in the Victorian Code of Practice as required under Clause 52.19-5, “Application Requirements,” of the Moyne Planning Scheme.

PRINCIPLE 1: A Telecommunications facility should be sited to minimise visual impact

Principle 1 of the Victorian Code of Practice “A Telecommunications facility should be sited to minimise visual impact” provides a number of means by which the Principle should be applied to a proposed Telecommunications Facility. These are outlined below followed by an assessment of the facility.

On, or in the vicinity of a heritage place, a telecommunications facility should be sited and designed with external colours, finishes and scale sympathetic to those of the heritage place. A heritage place is a heritage place listed in the schedule to the Heritage Overlay in the planning scheme.

The property is not encumbered by a Heritage Overlay and no land in the immediate area is subject to a Heritage Overlay area in accordance with the planning scheme.

Additionally, an EPBC Act Protected Matters Report has been undertaken for the subject site and surrounding area to identify any matters of national environmental significance. This report indicates that there are no World Heritage Properties or National Heritage Places at or near to the subject site.

A telecommunications facility mounted on a building should be integrated with the design and appearance of the building.

The proposal is for a free standing structure, and will not be mounted on a building.

Equipment associated with the telecommunications facility should be screened or housed to reduce its visibility.

This application includes provision for one equipment shelter to screen and house ground level equipment associated with the telecommunications facility.

The relevant officer of the responsible authority should be consulted before any street tree is pruned, lopped, destroyed or removed.

No trees are proposed to be removed as part of this proposal.

A telecommunications facility should be located so as to minimise any interruption to a significant view of a heritage place, a landmark, a streetscape, vista or a panorama, whether viewed from public or private land.

As detailed above, the subject site and surrounds are not identified as being of heritage sensitivity and no controls exist within the broader site surrounds which seek to protect specific views or vistas.

The facility will be finished in a selection of neutral colours and finishes and will be a slimline, semi-transparent guyed mast which will assist in minimising the visual impact of the facility on the surrounding landscape. The selection of colours and finishes is subject to Council’s discretion and can be modified by condition on any permit issued for the proposal.

On balance, it is submitted that the proposal is an appropriate response to the site and surrounds and one which represents a well-considered solution that demonstrates sensitivity to visual change particularly given the site’s rural surrounds. The proposed Telstra facility will not cause any detrimental impact upon any significant landmark, streetscape or vista including established rural areas of Winslow and Woolsthorpe with respect to visual change and visual amenity.

PRINCIPLE 2: Telecommunications facilities should be co-located wherever practical

As outlined in section 2.3 of this submission the potential for co-location has been assessed. No suitable existing telecommunications facilities or existing structures were available within the area requiring coverage.

Carriers are encouraged to co-locate facilities wherever practical and the new Telstra structure will be designed to support the combined equipment of more than one carrier, thus enabling co-location of equipment onto the same structure.

A planning permit application for a new facility is therefore required for a new telecommunications facility to be established at a Greenfield site.

PRINCIPLE 3: Health standards for exposure to radio emissions will be met.

Certain reports have suggested that EME (electromagnetic energy) emissions from mobile phone base stations and radio-communications facilities (including handsets) may have adverse health consequences for users and the community. Although Red Dot decisions on applications at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal determine that EME is not a planning consideration, Telstra is committed to being open and transparent on all issues relating to EME as part of its planning applications. Telstra complies with all relevant radio frequency standards and has comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of the community and its employees.

Telstra relies on the expert advice of national and international health authorities such as the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for overall assessments of health and safety impacts. The consensus is that there is no substantiated scientific evidence of health effects from the EME generated by radio frequency technology, including mobile phones and base stations, when used in accordance with applicable standards.

On 1 March 2003 the ACMA introduced new regulations setting limits for human exposure to EME for all types of radio communication, broadcast and telecommunications transmitters. Previous regulations only applied to telecommunications transmitters. The limits for public human exposure to EME are based on the Radiation Protection Standard – Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields – 3kHz to 300GHz, developed by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) referred to as the ARPANSA Standard.

The proposed facility will be designed and installed to comply with maximum human exposure levels to radio frequency emissions as defined by this standard. Telstra does not consider the emission of electromagnetic fields relevant to the assessment of the planning merits of a site where the facility operates in accordance with prescribed standards. In accordance with Principle 3 of the Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria (July 2004) – Health standards for exposure to radio emissions will be met. Telstra is required to complete and make available an EME report which predicts the maximum environmental EME level the facility will emit (Appendix C). The maximum environmental EME level predicted from the Proposed Facility is within the prescribed health standards.

The EME is calculated with the facility operating at maximum power. However, mobile networks are specifically designed to use the lowest possible power from base stations and mobile phones necessary to ensure quality voice or data services. The network automatically adjusts the base station transmitter power according to how far away the mobile phone users are. With optimal network design, base stations are located close to mobile phone users and produce the lowest possible EME. The further away base stations are located from mobile phone users, the higher the power required, resulting in higher EME levels.

This issue was considered by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) in the case of Connell Wagner Pty Ltd v Shire of Port Phillip (1998/11530). In that case the Tribunal found: “...we must, on the evidence, accept the validity of the Interim Standard [the same as the current ACA standard], noting again that in any event likely emissions are well below those specified in the Interim Standard.”

In a similar case Optus Pty Ltd V Cardinia SC (2004/581) the Tribunal noted the following:

“…the Tribunal is obliged to apply the relevant regulatory standards as it finds them, not to pioneer standards of its own,…” and

“as to other side effects which Mr Hyett fears, there is simply no reliable evidence which would entitle the Tribunal to find that there will be any risk to public health occasioned by this proposal.”

The following excerpt from a VCAT case on a similar matter also viewed this matter favourably: “We acknowledge the desirability of adopting a precautionary approach to the assessment of risk to humans of new land uses, but we are satisfied that the Australian and New Zealand Standard referred to above embraces the precautionary approach and that RFR levels likely to be emitted from the proposed telecommunications base station are well within that standard.” (Cable & Wireless Optus v CC Kensington and Norwood & Frost).

More recently in the case Mason & Ors v Greater Geelong City Council (Ref: 2057/2013), VCAT has reaffirmed that in dealing with issues of emission levels, the Tribunal is obliged to apply the relevant regulatory standards;

“… The Australian Communications and Media Authority has set a clear regulatory standard – the ARPANSA standard - under Commonwealth law, to protect the health or safety of those who may be affected by the operation of a telecommunications network or facility from the potential impacts of electromagnetic radiation. Compliance with that standard has been effectively incorporated into the Victorian planning framework through clause 52.19 of all Victorian planning schemes and the requirements of ‘A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria’. VCAT cannot look behind the ARPANSA standard where it will be met, nor does it have the expertise to do so…”

This case also became a Red Dot Decision case dismissing EME as a valid planning consideration altogether. This is now relied upon as case law in future VCAT appeals. The following paragraph from the Tribunal decision reads as follows:

‘It follows that objectors should not raise the issue of electromagnetic radiation in VCAT proceedings about telecommunications facilities where the ARPANSA standard will be met. If they attempt to do so in their statements of grounds in the future, they can anticipate that the issue will be summarily dismissed without debate’.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2013/2057.html

The following cases may also provide information to interested parties, or those who may be concerned with regard to the issue of EME emissions:

Cable and Wireless Optus Ltd v Knox C.C. (2000) VCAT 901 (30 April 2000)

Hyatt R v Moyne S.C. and Carrier (1999) VCAT 794 (30 April 1999)

Lucent Technologies v Maribyrnong CC and Ors VCAT 2000/97269

Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Ltd v Casey CC and Ors. VCAT P51089/2001 (12 April 2002)

Optus Pty Ltd v Cardinia SC (2004) VCAT 581 (2 April 2004) Further information on the regulation of radio emissions and a range of other issues relevant to the placement of mobile phone facilities (including industry codes of practice and legislation; and a video clip on mobile phones and health) is available from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) website at http://emr.acma.gov.au.

PRINCIPLE 4: Disturbance and risk relating to siting and construction should be minimised. Construction activity and site location should comply with State environment protection policies and best practice environmental management guidelines.

The facility’s construction, operation and siting will be undertaken with minimal disturbance and risk and in compliance with State Environment Protection Policies and best practice environmental management guidelines. The comments below deal with relevant aspects of the development of a site.

5.3 Visual Impacts

As stated previously in this report, the proposed works are located on site to utilise distance and existing vegetation and structures to partially screen the facility.

Numerous locations were considered during the scoping process, however a new structure is considered to achieve the best balance for the coverage required whilst also minimising visual impacts on the area.

The proposed facility has been sited within a rural property on the eastern side of Warrnambool-Caramut Road, where the road intersects with Greenhills Lane.

This location has been selected as an opportunity to locate a facility adjacent to trees which border the two road frontages and to minimise fragmentation of the land for agricultural purposes.

The mast’s set back of approximately 25m from its frontage to Warrnambool-Caramut Road and 25m setback from Greenhills Lane, and its slimline semi-transparent lattice design will minimise visual impact issues when the property is views for surrounding roads and properties.

Furthermore mature trees will reduce the visual impact by providing screening opportunities to the mid to lower portions of the structure and equipment shelter and also provide a back drop when viewed from a distance.



http://emr.acma.gov.au/

The proposed 60m mast has been assessed to be the smallest structure capable of meeting Telstra’s coverage objectives for the area whilst minimising visual impact on the surrounds. The use of a range of neutral and muted colours and finishes will be used to further minimise visual impact.

5.4 Health and Safety

Mobile phone base stations emit electromagnetic energy (EME). It is mandatory that mobile network operators in Australia comply with current and future Australian Radiation protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) standards for the operation of the proposed facility. The Australian Communications and Media Authority are the regulatory body for compliance with this standard. The current standard is the Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields – 3kHz to 300 GHz (RPS 3 - 2002). This standard maintains a significant safety margin to prevent adverse health effects.

The report provided in Appendix C shows the compliance of the proposed facility.

5.5 Heritage

5.5.1 Aboriginal Heritage

The proposal has had regard for the Aboriginal heritage protection regime in place as a result of the introduction of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007, Vic.

The legislation provides protection for Aboriginal cultural heritage. Aboriginal cultural heritage is defined in the new Act as Aboriginal places, Aboriginal objects and Aboriginal human remains. Aboriginal places is an umbrella term that encompasses “sites”, such as where artefacts occur and other significant locations. Aboriginal objects are artefacts. The most common Aboriginal places are stone artefacts and scarred trees.

The legislation also provides the obligation to prepare a cultural heritage management plan (CHMP) in respect of activities which are defined as “high impact”. A CHMP is a report on the assessment of cultural heritage impacts of an activity which includes recommendations for managing disturbance, and its content is set out in the regulations.

A CHMP is required for an activity if:

all or part of the activity is in an “area of cultural heritage sensitivity”, and

all or part of the activity is a “high impact activity”.

This does not apply where there has been “significant ground disturbance”. “Significant ground disturbance” is disturbance of:

(a) the topsoil or surface rock layer of the ground, or

(b) a waterway

by machinery in the course of grading, excavating, digging, dredging or deep ripping, but does not include ploughing other than deep ripping.

A Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment has been undertaken (see cultural assessment below). The land does not lie within or near an area of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sensitivity. Furthermore the proposed activity will involve minimal ground disturbance with vehicle access already provided.

Figure 12: Areas of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sensitivity at proposed site (Source: Department of Premier and Cabinet, 2016)

5.5.2 Non- Aboriginal Heritage

The site contains land that has previously been used for agricultural purposes and is not expected to result in adverse cultural heritage impacts.

The site is not listed in the Register of the National Estate, the Interim Register, The Victorian Heritage Register or the schedule to the Heritage Overlay under the Planning Scheme.

It is considered that the base station will not have a significant effect on any site that is entered in National and state registers, a terrestrial or marine reserve reserved for nature conservation purposes, a world heritage listed property, or a place covered by International Treaties.

5.6 Flora and Fauna

A search of National Matters of Environmental Significance protected by the EPBC Act has been undertaken.

The EPBC Protected Matters Report identifies a range of threatened species and ecological communities may be found in the general area, however it is considered that due to the previous disturbance that has occurred at the site, it is unlikely that the proposed works would any impact on any of the protected matters.

5.7 Design and Construction

The facility is designed and certified by qualified engineers engaged by Telstra. The design of the installation will be carried out in accordance with all relevant current Australian Standards. During the construction period there will be trucks, a crane and other associated construction vehicles and equipment on site. All construction activities will be carried out in compliance with relevant regulations and Council requirements within the shortest possible timeframe.

MAINTENANCE Once established the site will operate like other utility installations. In the normal course of events the base station would be subject to routine maintenance checks, a maximum of once a month or as required in an electricity outage or similar event.

ACCESS Access to the facility will in most cases be undertaken in a standard motor vehicle via a new crossover entrance from Greenhills Lane. A short access track will be constructed for a distance of 55m to the proposed compound.

UTILITIES The provision of power to the site will be determined in consultation with the relevant power authority, but is already provided on site.

NOISE

Construction activity will generate some noise; however, this will be in accordance with relevant guidelines for construction site noise as per the State Environment Protection Policy N-1 Noise for Industry, Commerce and Trade.

The only noise emitted by the facility once completed is associated with an air conditioning unit attached to the equipment shelter which emits a noise level similar to that of a domestic air conditioner. These operational noise levels would not be noticeable outside of the area immediately surrounding the site and will comply with SEPP N1. It is not expected that this source of noise will affect adjacent land users, particularly residents.

Operation of the base station will not generate any odour emissions, or solid waste, nor discharge any liquid waste.

EFFECT ON OTHER TRANSMISSION FREQUENCIES

The base station will operate at a unique frequency allocated by the Federal Government. In addition the facility operates on a low power output. As a result its operation will not have any effect on the operation of any other transmission frequencies including AM/FM radio, amateur radio, television, satellite, sky channel, CB, or any emergency service frequency.

REDUNDANT FACILITIES AND REHABILITATION Telstra has a policy of removal of facilities and rectification and reinstatement of sites when they become redundant. All building works and associated clean up works will be carried out to ensure that the site is left in a similar condition to that when the facility was installed. The site and the surrounds will be reinstated, and appropriate landscaping will be undertaken by contractors.

6 Conclusion

This report provides the necessary information to support the application for a planning permit to install a new Telecommunications facility at 36 Greenhills Lane, Winslow.

The proposal will ensure that customers in Winslow and Woolsthorpe will have access to the best possible mobile phone and mobile broadband service, which in turn support the various rural and tourist industries in the region. In addition, the proposal forms part of a wider plan to ensure reliable and accessible coverage during emergency situations.

Telstra, together with Service Stream, have undertaken an assessment of the relevant matters as required by the Telecommunications Act 1997, the EPBC Act, the Land Use Planning and Approval Act 1993 and the Moyne Planning Scheme. The proposal is considered appropriate in light of the relevant legislative, environmental, technical, radio coverage, and public safety requirements.

This assessment of the proposed development for a telecommunications facility indicates that the proposal is a suitable form of development on the site. The proposed facility is considered suitable in this location for the following reasons:

The facility is located specifically to provide reliable mobile phone service for the Winslow/Woolsthorpe area. In particular, the proposal satisfies Telstra’s coverage objectives, providing an effective and efficient solution to respond to the identified (growing) demand for Telstra’s network services from the community, businesses and travellers. Furthermore, the site is ideally positioned to satisfy Telstra’s future requirements in terms of providing 4G technology to the area including high speed network access.

With traffic doubling every year, it is essential for Telstra to build an additional base station to service the area to ensure that a facility is located where the local demand is i.e. close to the traffic to ensure depth of coverage, power efficiency, allow for highband frequencies and of course located centrally to the traffic to maximise the number of effective sectors.

The general zoning of the land as Farming (FZ1).

The site selected for the proposed telecommunications facility is consistent with the discretionary elements of the Moyne Planning Scheme concerning the subject land and proposal. A detailed assessment has been undertaken with a view to ensuring compliance with relevant Commonwealth, State and Local planning policies as applicable.

It is submitted that the proposed facility has been appropriately sited and designed to minimise visibility and amenity impact on the surrounding environment as much as possible. A reasonable setback has been struck between the technical requirements for a new facility in this area and to minimise visual and environmental impacts. The proposal will preserve the amenity of the surrounding area by siting and designing the structure away from residential allotments as much as possible.

The proposed structure, will provide a practical option for Telstra to install future equipment and for other carriers to co-locate their equipment onto the structure.

Compliance with the ARPANSA RPS3 - Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields – 3 kHz to 300 GHz (2002). Emissions will be significantly below the Australian Communications and Media Authority standard.

Telstra has applied the Precautionary Approach in the Selection and Design of the proposed site in accordance with Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the Industry Code C564:2011 – Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment.

This assessment has demonstrated that the proposal achieves a reasonable balance between the provision of essential telecommunications services and the need to protect the environment from adverse impacts from such development.

It is therefore submitted that the proposal is both consistent and compliant with the relevant planning legislation and should be supported.

Appendix A Copy of Title

Appendix B Plans of the Proposed Development

Appendix C Environmental EME Report

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Environmental EME Report

36 Greenhills Lane, WINSLOW VIC 3281

This report provides a summary of Calculated RF EME Levels around the wireless base station

Date 22/7/2015 RFNSA Site No. 3281003

Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide calculations of EME levels from the existing facilities at the site and any proposed additional facilities.

This report provides a summary of levels of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) around the wireless base station at 36 Greenhills Lane WINSLOW VIC 3281 . These levels have been calculated by Telstra using methodology developed by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).

The maximum EME level calculated for the proposed systems at this site is 0.21% of the public exposure limit.

The ARPANSA Standard ARPANSA, an Australian Government agency in the Health and Ageing portfolio, has established a Radiation Protection Standard specifying limits for general public exposure to RF transmissions at frequencies used by wireless base stations. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) mandates the exposure limits of the ARPANSA Standard.

How the EME is calculated in this report The procedure used for these calculations is documented in the ARPANSA Technical Report “Radio Frequency EME Exposure Levels - Prediction Methodologies” which is available at http://www.arpansa.gov.au.

RF EME values are calculated at 1.5m above ground at various distances from the base station, assuming level ground.

The estimate is based on worst-case scenario, including: wireless base station transmitters for mobile and broadband data operating at maximum power simultaneous telephone calls and data transmission an unobstructed line of sight view to the antennas.

In practice, exposures are usually lower because: the presence of buildings, trees and other features of the environment reduces signal strength the base station automatically adjusts transmit power to the minimum required.

Maximum EME levels are estimated in 360° circular bands out to 500m from the base station.

These levels are cumulative and take into account emissions from all mobile phone antennas at this site. The EME levels are presented in three different units:

volts per metre (V/m) – the electric field component of the RF wave

milliwatts per square metre (mW/m²) – the power density (or rate of flow of RF energy per unit area)

percentage (%) of the ARPANSA Standard public exposure limit (the public exposure limit = 100%).

Results The maximum EME level calculated for the proposed systems at this site is 1.77 V/m; equivalent to 8.28 mW/m² or 0.21% of the public exposure limit.


Radio Systems at the Site There are currently no existing radio systems for this site.

It is proposed that this base station will have equipment for transmitting the following services:

Carrier Radio Systems

Telstra LTE700 (proposed), WCDMA850 (proposed)

Calculated EME Levels This table provides calculations of RF EME at different distances from the base station for emissions from existing equipment alone and for emissions from existing equipment and proposed equipment combined.

Distance from the antennas at 36 Greenhills Lane in 360 circular bands

Maximum Cumulative EME Level – All carriers at this site

Existing Equipment Proposed Equipment

Electric Field V/m

Power Density mW/m²

% ARPANSA exposure limits

Electric Field V/m


% ARPANSA exposure limits

0m to 50m 50m to 100m 100m to 200m 200m to 300m 300m to 400m 400m to 500m

0.3 0.51 1.32 1.77 1.69 1.3

0.24 0.68 4.63 8.28 7.57 4.49

0.0062% 0.018% 0.12% 0.21% 0.19% 0.11%

Maximum EME level 1.77 8.28 0.21

256.89 m from the antennas at 36 Greenhills

Lane

Calculated EME levels at other areas of interest This table contains calculations of the maximum EME levels at selected areas of interest that have been identified through the consultation requirements of the Communications Alliance Ltd Deployment Code C564:2011 or via any other means. The calculations are performed over the indicated height range and include all existing and any proposed radio systems for this site.

Additional Locations Height / Scan

relative to location ground level

Maximum Cumulative EME Level All Carriers at this site

Existing and Proposed Equipment

Electric Field V/m


% of ARPANSA exposure limits

No locations identified


RF EME Exposure Standard The calculated EME levels in this report have been expressed as percentages of the ARPANSA RF Standard and this table shows the actual RF EME limits used for the frequency bands available. At frequencies below 2000 MHz the limits vary across the band and the limit has been determined at the Assessment Frequency indicated. The four exposure limit figures quoted are equivalent values expressed in different units – volts per metre (V/m), watts per square metre (W/m²), microwatts per square centimetre (µW/cm²) and milliwatts per square metre (mW/m²). Note: 1 W/m² = 100 µW/cm² = 1000 mW/m².

Radio Systems Frequency Band Assessment Frequency

ARPANSA Exposure Limit (100% of Standard)

LTE 700 758 – 803 MHz 750 MHz 37.6 V/m = 3.75 W/m² = 375 µW/cm² = 3750 mW/m²

WCDMA850 870 – 890 MHz 900 MHz 41.1 V/m = 4.50 W/m² = 450 µW/cm² = 4500 mW/m²

GSM900, LTE900, WCDMA900 935 – 960 MHz 900 MHz 41.1 V/m = 4.50 W/m² = 450 µW/cm² = 4500 mW/m²

GSM1800, LTE1800 1805 – 1880 MHz 1800 MHz 58.1 V/m = 9.00 W/m² = 900 µW/cm² = 9000 mW/m²

LTE2100, WCDMA2100 2110 – 2170 MHz 2100 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µW/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

LTE2300 2302 – 2400 MHz 2300 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µW/cm² = 10000 mW/m²



Further Information The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is a Federal Government agency incorporated under the Health and Ageing portfolio. ARPANSA is charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation (ionising and non-ionising).

Information about RF EME can be accessed at the ARPANSA website, http://www.arpansa.gov.au, including: Further explanation of this report in the document “Understanding the ARPANSA Environmental EME Report” The procedure used for the calculations in this report is documented in the ARPANSA Technical Report; “Radio Frequency EME

Exposure Levels - Prediction Methodologies” the current RF EME exposure standard

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), 2002, ‘Radiation Protection Standard: Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields — 3 kHz to 300 GHz’, Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3, ARPANSA, Yallambie Australia. [Printed version: ISBN 0-642-79400-6 ISSN 1445-9760] [Web version: ISBN 0-642-79402-2 ISSN 1445-9760]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. Information on EME is available at http://emr.acma.gov.au

The Communications Alliance Ltd Industry Code C564:2011 ‘Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment’ is available from the Communications Alliance Ltd website, http://commsalliance.com.au .

Contact details for the Carriers (mobile phone companies) present at this site and the most recent version of this document are available online at the Radio Frequency National Site Archive, http://www.rfnsa.com.au.

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MOBILE NETWORK SITE 298484WINSLOW

V111744 S1

SITE ACCESS AND LOCALITY PLAN36 GREENHILLS LANE, WINSLOW, VIC 3281

GPS READING ACCURACY: ± 10mCENTRE OF MAST

GDA 94-38.22191

LONGITUDE

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GDA 94142.43736

LOCALITY PLANNOT TO SCALE

SERVICES LEGEND

COPYRIGHT C WHEREIS REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF SENSIS PTY LTD.R

EXISTING BUILDING (TYP.)

EXISTING TREES (TYP.)


T +61 3 9677 8888 l F +61 3 9677 8877 | www.servicestream.com.au

ABOVE GROUND FEEDER CABLESABOVE GROUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY

BELOW GROUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLYBELOW GROUND FEEDER CABLESOPTIC FIBRE BELOW GROUND

0 100m20m SCALE 1:200020m 40m 60m 80m

EXISTING O/H POWER LINE FROMEXISTING TRANSFORMER TOEXISTING METER PANEL (SINGLEPHASE)PROPOSED COMMON METERINGPANEL TO ACCOMMODATEEXISTING PROPERTY METER ANDPROPOSED TELSTRA METER

EXISTING POWER POLE WITHTRANSFORMER (POLE ID TO BECONFIRMED BY SURVEYOR)

EXISTING O/H POWER LINE

GREENHILLS LANE

PROPOSED TELSTRA U/G SUBMAINSTO RUN VIA P63 CONDUIT (APPROXIMATELY250m LENGTH) (SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY)

PROPOSED TELSTRA SITE. REFER TOSHEET S1-1 FOR SITE LAYOUT

PROPOSED TELSTRA U/G FIBRE ROUTE(SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY)

EXISTING POWERPOLE

EXISTING O/H POWERLINE

PROPOSED TELSTRA 3.6mWIDE SINGLE ACCESS GATE

PROPOSED TELSTRA 3m WIDEACCESS TRACK(APPROXIMATELY 55m LENGTH )

WARRNAMBOOL - CARAMUT ROAD

NOTES:1. ALL EXTERNAL FEEDERS AND TAILS MUST BE BIRD PROOFED AS PEREXTERNAL PLANT POLICY 003615.2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.3. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUED FORCOMMENT. IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWING ANDTHEREFORE COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

NOTE: THIS DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1-1 & S1-2

(SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY)

EXISTING BOUNDARY LINEAND STOCK FENCE

PROPOSED TELSTRACROSSOVER

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PROPOSED TELSTRA GUYED MASTFOOTING (INDICATIVE ONLY)



REFER TO SHEET S1-2 FORANTENNA LAYOUT

PROPOSED SIGN SECURED TOTELSTRA COMPOUND GATE#13

NOTE: THIS DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1 & S1-2

PROPOSED TELSTRA U/G FIBRELINK ROUTE IN P50 CONDUIT(SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY)

PROPOSED TELSTRA 600W NEMA 20BCABLE LADDER TO ACCOMMODATEPROPOSED TELSTRA FEEDERS (12 OFF)

PROPOSED TELSTRA GPS ANTENNA (1 OFF A25)ON SHELTER ROOF USING STANDARDMOUNTING BRACKET

PROPOSED TELSTRA U/G SUB-MAINS ROUTEIN P63 CONDUIT TO PROPOSED COMMONMETERING PANEL (APPROXIMATELY 250mLENGTH, SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY)

NOTES:1. ALL EXTERNAL FEEDERS AND TAILS MUST BE BIRD PROOFED AS PEREXTERNAL PLANT POLICY 003615.2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.3. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUEDFOR COMMENT. IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWINGAND THEREFORE COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.4. FOR EME SIGNS NOTED THUS #X REFER TO 005486 FOR DETAILS.5. PROPOSED TELSTRA LEASE AREA.

25m DISTANCE TO

BOUNDARY LINE

30m DISTANCE TO

BOUNDARY LINE

SITE LAYOUTSCALE 1:100 ANCHORAGE LAYOUT

SCALE 1:8000 1m 2m 3m 4m 5m1m SCALE 1:100 0 40m8m SCALE 1:8008m 16m 24m 32m

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PROPOSED TELSTRA P5 PIT

PROPOSED TELSTRA STANDARD GRADE BLACK WOVENPOLYPROPYLENE WEED MAT, COVERED WITH 75mm DEEP20mm AGGREGATE & RETAINED USING CCA TREATED TIMBERPROPOSED TELSTRA 2.4m HIGH COMPOUND SECURITY FENCEWITH 3m WIDE DOUBLE ACCESS GATES

PROPOSED TELSTRA EQUIPMENT SHELTERTYPE ICS Mk 3.3 (3280 L x 2280 W x 2995 H)COLOURED PALE EUCALYPT ON CONCRETEPIERS TO ACCOMMODATE PROPOSEDTELSTRA EQUIPMENTS

PROPOSED TELSTRA 60m HIGHSTEEL GUYED MAST

PROPOSED TELSTRA 60mHIGH STEEL GUYED MAST

PROPOSED TELSTRA COMPOUNDSECURITY FENCE WITH DOUBLEACCESS GATE

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PROPOSED TELSTRA LEASE AREA FOR GUYANCHORAGE (TYP.). (7m x 4m = 28m² LEASEAREA FOR EACH GUY ANCHORAGE BLOCK

PROPOSED TELSTRA GUY ANCHORAGEBLOCKS (3 OFF)

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PROPOSED TELSTRA 3.6m WIDESINGLE ACCESS GATE

PROPOSED TELSTRA 3m WIDEACCESS TRACK(APPROX. 55m LENGTH )

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PROPOSED TELSTRA COMPOUND LEASE AREA

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PANEL ANTENNA

NOTES:1. ALL EXTERNAL FEEDERS AND TAILS MUST BE BIRD PROOFED AS PEREXTERNAL PLANT POLICY 003615.2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.3. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUEDFOR COMMENT. IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWINGAND THEREFORE COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.4. FOR EME SIGNS NOTED THUS #X REFER TO 005486 FOR DETAILS.

PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 PANEL ANTENNAS(3 OFF A4, A5 & A6) ON PROPOSED MOUNTS

PROPOSED TELSTRA WCDMA850 / LTE700TMA'S (3 OFF) TO BE INSTALLED BEHIND PROPOSEDTELSTRA PANEL ANTENNAS (A1, A2 & A3)

FUTURE TELSTRA PANEL ANTENNAS (3 OFF A7, A8 & A9)

PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 TMA'S (3 OFF) TO BEINSTALLED BEHIND PROPOSED TELSTRA PANELANTENNAS (A4, A5 & A6)

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NOTE: THIS DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEET S3-1

60.0m (±100mm) R.L. 165.1m AHDC/L PROPOSED TELSTRA WCDMA850 / LTE700PANEL ANTENNAS (3 OFF A1, A2 & A3)C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 PANEL ANTENNAS (3 OFF A4, A5 & A6)C/L FUTURE TELSTRA PANEL ANTENNAS (3 OFF A7, A8 & A9)TOP OF PROPOSED GUYED MASTPROPOSED TELSTRA WCDMA850 / LTE700TMA'S (3 OFF) TO BE INSTALLED BEHINDPROPOSED TELSTRA PANEL ANTENNAS (A1, A2 & A3)PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 TMA'S (3 OFF)TO BE INSTALLED BEHIND PROPOSEDTELSTRA PANEL ANTENNAS (A4, A5 & A6)

0 10m2m SCALE 1:2002m 4m 6m 8m

EXISTING TREES APPROXIMATELY 20m HEIGHT

PROPOSED TELSTRA 60m HIGH GUYED MAST

PROPOSED TELSTRA 2.4m HIGH COMPOUND SECURITYFENCE WITH 3m WIDE DOUBLE ACCESS GATES

PROPOSED TELSTRA U/G SUB-MAINS ROUTE IN P63CONDUIT TO PROPOSED COMMON METERING PANEL(APPROXIMATELY 250m LENGTH, SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY)

EXISTING BOUNDARY STOCK FENCE

PROPOSED GUYED MASTFOOTING (INDICATIVE ONLY)

#13 EME TELSTRA #13 SIGNPROPOSED SIGN SECURED TOTELSTRA COMPOUND GATE USING STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS

# 2 EME TELSTRA #2 SIGNSIGNS TO BE UV STABLE STICKERS ANDFIXED TO REAR OF ALL TELSTRA PANELANTENNAS (6 OFF)

SITE EME SIGNAGE

# 6 EME TELSTRA #6 SIGNPROPOSED SIGN SECURED 1.5m AGLTO GUYED MAST LEGUSING STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS

NOTES:1. ALL EXTERNAL FEEDERS AND TAILS MUST BE BIRD PROOFED AS PEREXTERNAL PLANT POLICY 003615.2. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUEDFOR COMMENT. IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWINGAND THEREFORE COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.3. FOR EME SIGNS NOTED THUS #X REFER TO 005486 FOR DETAILS.4. FOUNDATIONS ARE SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY. FINAL DESIGN ISSUBJECT TO RESULTS OF GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION.

PROPOSED TELSTRATRIANGULAR HEADFRAME

# 2BEHIND EACHPANEL ANTENNA

PROPOSED TELSTRA U/G FIBRELINK ROUTE IN P50 CONDUIT

PROPOSED TELSTRA EQUIPMENT SHELTER TYPE ICS Mk 3.3(3280 L x 2280 W x 2995 H) COLOURED PALE EUCALYPT ON CONCRETEPIERS TO ACCOMMODATE PROPOSED TELSTRA EQUIPMENTS

PROPOSED TELSTRA 600W NEMA 20BCABLE LADDER TO ACCOMMODATEPROPOSED TELSTRA FEEDERS (12 OFF)

#13

# 61.5m AGL

PROPOSED GUY WIRES (TYP.)

PROPOSED TELSTRA FEEDERS (12 OFF) SUPPORTEDON PROPOSED FEEDER BRACKETS. FEEDERS TO BEFIXED IN PIGGY BACK ARRANGEMENT IF REQUIRED

PROPOSED SIGN SECURED TOTELSTRA COMPOUND GATE

PROPOSED TELSTRA P5 PIT

3.3m (±100mm) R.L. 108.4m AHDBASE OF PROPOSED TELSTRA GPS ANTENNA (1 OFF A25)

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