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AECOM Goorambat East Solar Farm Town Planning Report Revision 16-Aug-2019 Prepared for Neoen Australia Pty Ltd ABN: 57 160 905 706 Appendix K Preliminary Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Memo

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AECOM Goorambat East Solar Farm

Town Planning Report

Revision – 16-Aug-2019 Prepared for – Neoen Australia Pty Ltd – ABN: 57 160 905 706

Appendix K

Preliminary Landscape and Visual Impact

Assessment Memo

Preliminary LVIA Memo To: David Knight Date: 16.08.2019

Company: AECOM From: Hansen Partnership

Re: Goorambat East Solar Farm: Preliminary Assessment Comment

1. Introduction

Hansen Partnership have been engaged by AECOM Australia Pty Ltd on behalf of Neoen Australia Pty Ltd to

prepare a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) for the proposed Goorambat East Solar Farm, which is

located within Benalla Rural City in north-eastern Victoria. The LVIA is required as a component of the Planning

Permit Application for the development of the proposed Solar Energy Facility, with installed capacity of around 250

megawatts (MV) across an area of approximately 630ha in the Goorambat locality.

This preliminary assessment is provided in advance of a comprehensive evaluation and serves as a summary of the

key findings of an assessment of landscape values and an assessment of potential impacts which could occur as a

result of the development of the proposed Solar Energy Facility, when viewed from key vantage points.

The following preliminary assessment includes a series of photomontage images that demonstrate the visual

presence of the proposed Solar Energy Facility from a series of representative viewpoints in the public domain.

Subsequently, this provides a basis for any appropriate measures to assist in ameliorating any resultant visual

impacts, where they are considered either necessary or desirable.

2. Site and Context

The subject site is located on primarily freehold agricultural land, to the immediate south and east of the

Goorambat locality. The site is generally bound by Hall Road/Saunders Road to the north-west, Benalla-Tocumwal

Road to the southwest and Hooper Road to the north-east. The site is identified in Figure 1 of Appendix A.

The broader LVIA study area comprises the properties upon which the proposed Solar Energy Facility is proposed

and surrounding landscape, including the Goorambat township (to the north-west) and a range of land uses

including agricultural land, remnant bushland, transport corridors and residential areas.

3. Project Description

The proposed Solar Energy Facility

occupies an area of approximately

630ha within the Goorambat locality.

The facility comprises an installed

capacity of around 250 megawatts

(MW) and associated infrastructure. The

proposed solar panels are grouped to

avoid or minimise impacts on native

vegetation including large old trees

throughout the site with a spacing of

5.5m between each row of solar panels.

The associated infrastructure includes a

single site substation along the existing

high voltage powerline easement. Indicative photovoltaic cell design

Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd

During the construction phase, it is anticipated that temporary site infrastructure will include a site office, waste

transfer facilities, temporary batching plant, water tanks, temporary laydown area and secure and bunded

hazardous materials storage areas. There is some vegetation removal throughout the site to accommodate the

solar panels.

The specific details of the proposed solar panels are:

Tracker height – 4m

Pitch – 5.5m to 7m (1v) 11 to 13 m (2v)

Bifacial 2V

Min/max tilt 60 degrees

The proposal includes some vegetation removal and associated security fencing.

4. Planning Context

The subject site falls within the Farming Zone (FZ) of the Benalla Planning Scheme, which seeks;

To implement the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Planning Policy Framework.

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.

The site is affected by a small area of Rural Flood Overlay at the western extremity of the site.

The following policies are considered relevant:

Clause 13 – Environmental Risks and Amenity;

Clause 15 – Built Environment and Heritage;

Clause 19 – Infrastructure;

Clause 21.01 - Benalla Rural City;

Clause 21.02 – Settlement, Housing and Character;

Clause 21.03 – Environment, Landscape and Heritage Values;

Clause 21.04 – Environmental Risks;

Clause 21.07 – Transport and Infrastructure;

Clause 21.08 – Local Areas (Goorambat);

Clause 52.17 – Native Vegetation; and

Clause 53.13 – Renewable Energy Facility (Other than wind energy facility and geothermal energy

extraction).

Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd

5. Landscape Character Assessment

The landscape within which the proposed development is positioned comprises largely flat and undulating open

pastoral land dissected by fence lines, roads (made and unmade) and associated farm structures such as sheds

and outbuildings, The precinct is affected by the diagonal alignment of high voltage powerlines, and the position of

the railway line heading into Goorambat.

The study area contains a range of scenic elements which contribute to its prevailing landscape character. Through

baseline desktop analysis and fieldwork, in our opinion, a number of landscape character areas have been

identified. The ‘values’ attributed to these elements are set out below:

Flat Pastoral - Low

Foothills Pastoral - Moderate

Dense Natural Bushland - High

River Valley - Moderate

Townships - Moderate

Dry Lake - Low

The mapping of each landscape character area is shown in Figure 2 of Appendix A.

6. Zone of Theoretical Visual Influence

A viewshed is defined as the surface area or terrain visible from a given viewpoint. It is also the area from which

that viewpoint or series of viewpoints may be seen. This is referred to as the ‘intervisibility’ relation. The visibility between two points depends on the presence of on-ground obstacles, such as vegetation and buildings along the

sight-line which connects the two points. Such obstacles may obstruct or reduce the reciprocal vision of the same

two points. Viewshed assessment to produce Zone of Theoretical Visual Influence mapping involves the use of

computer software packages to translate topographical data (ie contour lines) into a 3-dimensional digital terrain

model.

This information was subsequently used to guide the identification (firstly by desktop analysis and then through

field investigations) of 6 viewpoints, all within public land for which photomontages were generated as a means of

demonstrating the visual impact of the proposed development and to consider the degree to which mitigation of

visual impacts may (or may not) be required.

The extent of the LVIA study area has been determined by

the distance at which it is considered that the solar farm will

be indiscernible to the human eye. The diagram to right

shows the typical vertical field of view of the human eye

(Human Dimension & Interior Space – A Source Book of

Design Reference Standards, Julius Panero and Martin Zelnik

1979). A person’s natural or normal line of sight is normally 10° (central field of vision).

Where the solar panels occupy <5% of the vertical field of vision will be indiscernible to the human eye. Given the

broad landscape setting of the subject land, a viewing distance greater than 456.08m from the proposed

development will be indiscernible to the human eye (assuming a flat profile).

Field of view extract from Panero and Zelnik (1979)

Distance and visual effect

Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd

Despite the basis of <5% test, we have examined a Zone of Theoretical Visual Influence across all land within 10

kilometres of the proposed solar energy facility from which one or more solar panels may potentially be visible

thereby defining the viewshed. Please refer to Figure 3 of Appendix A.

7. Assessment of Visual Impact from Representative Viewpoints

A series of 6 representative public

viewpoints have been selected for

the preparation of photomontage

images to demonstrate the visibility

and visual impact of the proposed

solar energy facilities. Please refer

to Figure 4 of Appendix A for

selected viewpoints. These

viewpoints were selected following

viewshed analysis, desktop review

and fieldwork as being

representative of key public views

around the proposed development

site.

At this juncture, private vantage

points have not been evaluated,

however we recognise that these

are necessary considerations in a

fulsome appraisal.

In adopting a series of criteria for assessing the visual impact, it is important to define a range of terms which

provide some indication of the extent to which a view location may be impacted upon visually by the proposed

development. In determining this range, a grading system of visual impact categories is described below.

Extreme: entailing close proximity in an exposed location incapable of effective mitigation, where in

principle the proposed structures would impact unacceptably on visual amenity, with limited opportunity

for the implementation of mitigation measures.

Substantial: where impacts will be substantial, with the proposed structures forming a major element in

the view. There will be a tendency for proposed structures to be more dominant than other landscape

elements. Consideration of the feasibility and appropriateness of mitigation measures will determine

whether or not the development results in unacceptable impacts on visual amenity.

Moderate: proposed structures will typically be visible, sometimes obviously so. Notwithstanding this, the

generally greater distances involved, together with the contribution to visual screening typically provided

by topography or vegetation, results in situations where proposed structures will not be a dominant

element in the view. Mitigations measures are generally not necessary.

Limited: proposed structures are visible but form only minor elements in available views as a result of

distance and/or screening by vegetation and/or topography. Mitigation measures are considered

unnecessary.

Negligible: proposed structures are visible in clear conditions and may be recognisable, but conversely

may sometimes not even be noticed. Mitigation measures are considered unnecessary.

Based on our review of the completed photomontages, we have determined the visual impact of the proposed

solar energy facility on the surrounding landscape from each representative public viewpoint. Please refer to

Appendix B for photomontages.

Selected viewpoints

Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd

1. Goorambat-Thoona Road, Goorambat facing south-east towards subject site

The visual impact of the proposal at Viewpoint 1 - as represented by the photomontage image - is ‘Limited’.

2. Halls Road, Goorambat, facing south towards subject site

The visual impact of the proposal at Viewpoint 2 - as represented by the photomontage image - is ‘Limited’.

3. Benalla-Tocumwal Road, Goorambat, facing south-east towards subject site

The visual impact of the proposal at Viewpoint 3 - as represented by the photomontage image - is ‘Moderate’.

4. Benalla-Tocumal Road, Goorambat, facing north towards subject site

The visual impact of the proposal at Viewpoint 4 - as represented by the photomontage image - is ‘Moderate’.

5. Goorambat-Chesney Road, Goorambat, facing west towards subject site

The visual impact of the proposal at Viewpoint 5 - as represented by the photomontage image - is ‘Negligible’.

6. Goorambat-Chesney Road, Goorambat, facing north towards subject site

The visual impact of the proposal at Viewpoint 6 - as represented by the photomontage image - is ‘Limited’.

8. Cumulative Impact

Cumulative impacts resulting from solar farms can occur when multiple solar farms develop in an area at a

proximity close enough to result in views of solar panels in many directions from individual viewing points. In these

circumstances it can be difficult for the observer to determine boundaries or separation between individual solar

farms. With respect to the proposal, the closest approved (but not constructed) solar farm is adjoining the site at

the south-eastern corner of the intersection of Chesney-Goorambat Road, Thoona-Goorambat Road, Halls Road and

Saunders Road, with frontages to Saunders Road and Spinks Lane (formally known as Allotment 59, Parish of

Goorambat). This generally integrates with the proposed development and will not exacerbate or worsen the

proposed condition.

9. Potential for Mitigation

Of the 6 public viewpoints identified in this assessment only 2 resulted in an impact that is likely to be ‘Moderate’. Whilst mitigation in such circumstances is not necessary, it could be readily provided - in the form of screen

planting at the perimeter of the site. Given the height of solar panels, on-site mitigation can in our opinion

effectively mitigate even moderate impacts when viewed from the identified public vantage points.

A continuous buffer planting belt is proposed along the boundary of the solar farm and all roadways and the railway

alignment. Further planting is proposed to the south-western boundary to mitigate impacts from the south along

Benalla-Tocumwal Road.

The Landscape proposal provides 2 types of buffer plantings and identifies the height that vegetation would need

to reach in order to mitigate visual impacts. In order to maximise the growth of new plantings, all species are

indigenous and consistent with the Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC). Please refer to Appendix C.

10. Assessment of Visual Impact on Private Residences

A total of 9 non-stakeholder residences are located within 500m of the proposed solar energy facility, as measured

to the closest solar panel location in each instance. It should be noted that photomontage images have not been

prepared for viewpoints and not assessed within this LVIA review. Consultation with these landowners may be

required to determine the extent of mitigation. The locations of these residences are shown in Figure 4 of

Appendix A.

Appendix A

Hume Fwy

Midland Fw

y

Dookie - Devenish Rd

Benalla - Yarraw

onga Rd

Tarn

ook

Rd

Love

Rd

Quinn R

d

Goorambat - Dookie College Rd

Peck Rd

Benalla - Tocum

wal R

d

Halls R

oad

Gooram

bat-Chesney R

d

Lawson R

d

Groat R

d

Benalla - Y

arrawonga R

d

Major P

lains Rd

Dicker Rd

Stewarton Rd

Major Plains Rd

Goorambat - Thoona Rd

Ben

alla

Bou

dnar

y R

d

Midland Hwy

Goo

ram

bat-T

hoon

a R

d

Benalla

BenallaStation

Tarnook

Upotipotpon

Gowangardie

Devenish

Bungeet West

Chesney Vale

Major Plains

Goomalibee

Goorambat East Solar Farm

Figure 1

Site Context

Map

Project Ref:

Dwg No.:

Date:

Revision:

18.791

UDD-001

14.08.2019

A

Legend

Subject Site

0 1000 2000500

10km radius

Freeway/Highway

Main Road

Minor Road

Railway

Hume Fwy

Midland Fw

y

Dookie - Devenish Rd

Benalla - Yarraw

onga Rd

Tarn

ook R

d

Love R

d

Quin

n R

d

Goorambat - Dookie College Rd

Peck Rd

Benalla

- Tocu

mw

al R

d

Halls R

oad

Gooram

bat-Chesney R

d

Law

son R

d

Gro

at R

d

Benalla - Y

arrawonga R

d

Major P

lains Rd

Dicker Rd

Stewarton Rd

Major Plains Rd

Goorambat - Thoona Rd

Ben

alla

Bou

dnar

y R

d

Midland Hwy

Goora

mbat-Thoona R

d

Benalla

BenallaStation

Tarnook

Upotipotpon

Gowangardie

Devenish

Bungeet West

Chesney Vale

Major Plains

Goomalibee

Goorambat East Solar Farm

Project Ref:

Dwg No.:

Date:

Revision:

18.791

UDD-001

14.08.2019

A

Legend

Subject Site

0 1000 2000500

10km radius

High Voltage Powerline

Landscape Characters

Figure 2

Landscape Character

Types

Flat Pastoral

Foothills Pastoral

Dense Natural Bushland

River Valley

Townships

Dry Lake

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 km

Hume Fwy

Midland Fw

y

Dookie - Devenish Rd

Benalla - Yarraw

onga Rd

Tarn

ook R

d

Love R

d

Quin

n R

d

Goorambat - Dookie College Rd

Peck Rd

Benalla

- Tocu

mw

al R

d

Halls R

oad

Gooram

bat-Chesney R

d

Law

son R

d

Gro

at R

d

Benalla - Y

arrawonga R

d

Major P

lains Rd

Dicker Rd

Stewarton Rd

Major Plains Rd

Goorambat - Thoona Rd

Ben

alla

Bou

dnar

y R

d

Midland Hwy

Goora

mbat-Thoona R

d

Benalla

BenallaStation

Tarnook

Upotipotpon

Gowangardie

Devenish

Bungeet West

Chesney Vale

Major Plains

Goomalibee

Goorambat East Solar Farm

Figure 3

Zone of Theoretical

Visual Influence

Project Ref:

Dwg No.:

Date:

Revision:

18.791

UDD-001

14.08.2019

A

Legend

Subject Site

Zone of Theoretical Visibility

0 1000 2000500

Visible

Theoretically Not Visible

10km radius

Quin

n R

d

Peck Rd

Benalla

- Tocu

mw

al R

d

Halls R

oad

Gooram

bat-Chesney R

d

Benalla - Y

arrawonga R

d

Goorambat - Thoona Rd

Goorambat East Solar Farm

Project Ref:

Dwg No.:

Date:

Revision:

18.791

UDD-001

14.08.2019

A

Legend

Subject Site

0 500250

500m radius

Camera Location

Nearby Dwelling (Participating Landowner)

Nearby Dwelling (Non-Participating Landowner)

Figure 4

Photomontage Camera

Locations1

2

3

4

5 6

Appendix B

Photomontages

130°120°110°280° 140°

S

SE

150° 170° 180°160°

Existing view

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-001

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

764m

View location 1

from Goorambat-Thoona Rd,

Goorambat , facing southeast

towards subject site

View location 1:

e: 404214.7530

n: 5970229.9930

rl: 170.0970

Photograph taken:

01.10pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

130°120°110°280° 140°

S

SE

150° 170° 180°160°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-002

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

764m

View location 1

from Goorambat-Thoona Rd,

Goorambat , facing southeast

towards subject site

View location 1:

e: 404214.7530

n: 5970229.9930

rl: 170.0970

Photograph taken:

01.10pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

130°120°110°280° 140°

S

SE

150° 170° 180°160°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-003

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

outlined in red

764m

View location 1

from Goorambat-Thoona Rd,

Goorambat , facing southeast

towards subject site

View location 1:

e: 404214.7530

n: 5970229.9930

rl: 170.0970

Photograph taken:

01.10pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

130°120°110°280° 140°

S

SE

150° 170° 180°160°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-004

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

with removed vegetation identified

in blue colour

764m

View location 1

from Goorambat-Thoona Rd,

Goorambat , facing southeast

towards subject site

View location 1:

e: 404214.7530

n: 5970229.9930

rl: 170.0970

Photograph taken:

01.10pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

170°160°150° 220°180°

S

SE

190° 210°200°

Existing view

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-005

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

468m

View location 2

from Halls Rd, Goorambat, facing

south towards subject site

View location 2:

e: 403669.8300

n: 5969551.1380

rl: 160.1940

Photograph taken:

01.56pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

170°160°150° 220°180°

S

SE

190° 210°200°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-006

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

468m

View location 2

from Halls Rd, Goorambat, facing

south towards subject site

View location 2:

e: 403669.8300

n: 5969551.1380

rl: 160.1940

Photograph taken:

01.56pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

170°160°150° 220°180°

S

SE

190° 210°200°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-007

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

outlined in red

468m

View location 2

from Halls Rd, Goorambat, facing

south towards subject site

View location 2:

e: 403669.8300

n: 5969551.1380

rl: 160.1940

Photograph taken:

01.56pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

170°160°150° 220°180°

S

SE

190° 210°200°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-008

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

with removed vegetation identified

in blue colour

468m

View location 2

from Halls Rd, Goorambat, facing

south towards subject site

View location 2:

e: 403669.8300

n: 5969551.1380

rl: 160.1940

Photograph taken:

01.56pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

90°80°70°60° 100°

E

SE

110° 130° 140°120°

Existing view

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-009

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

421m

View location 3

from Benalla-Tocumwal Rd,

Goorambat, facing southeast

towards subject site

View location 3:

e: 402245.9140

n: 5968754.0340

rl: 153.2510

Photograph taken:

02.14pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

90°80°70°60° 100°

E

SE

110° 130° 140°120°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-010

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

421m

View location 3

from Benalla-Tocumwal Rd,

Goorambat, facing southeast

towards subject site

View location 3:

e: 402245.9140

n: 5968754.0340

rl: 153.2510

Photograph taken:

02.14pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

90°80°70°60° 100°

E

SE

110° 130° 140°120°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-011

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

outlined in red

421m

View location 3

from Benalla-Tocumwal Rd,

Goorambat, facing southeast

towards subject site

View location 3:

e: 402245.9140

n: 5968754.0340

rl: 153.2510

Photograph taken:

02.14pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

90°80°70°60° 100°

E

SE

110° 130° 140°120°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-012

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

with removed vegetation identified

in blue colour

421m

View location 3

from Benalla-Tocumwal Rd,

Goorambat, facing southeast

towards subject site

View location 3:

e: 402245.9140

n: 5968754.0340

rl: 153.2510

Photograph taken:

02.14pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

0°350°340°330° 10°

N

SE

20° 40° 140°30°

Existing view

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-013

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

292m

View location 4

from Benalla-Tocumwal Rd,

Goorambat, facing north towards

subject site

View location 4:

e: 403709.5640

n: 5965988.0560

rl: 165.0300

Photograph taken:

02.25pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

0°350°340°330° 10°

N

SE

20° 40° 140°30°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-014

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

292m

View location 4

from Benalla-Tocumwal Rd,

Goorambat, facing north towards

subject site

View location 4:

e: 403709.5640

n: 5965988.0560

rl: 165.0300

Photograph taken:

02.25pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

0°350°340°330° 10°

N

SE

20° 40° 140°30°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-015

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

outlined in red

292m

View location 4

from Benalla-Tocumwal Rd,

Goorambat, facing north towards

subject site

View location 4:

e: 403709.5640

n: 5965988.0560

rl: 165.0300

Photograph taken:

02.25pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

0°350°340°330° 10°

N

SE

20° 40° 140°30°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-016

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

with removed vegetation identified

in blue colour

292m

View location 4

from Benalla-Tocumwal Rd,

Goorambat, facing north towards

subject site

View location 4:

e: 403709.5640

n: 5965988.0560

rl: 165.0300

Photograph taken:

02.25pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

270°260°250°330° 280°

W

NW

290° 310° 320300°

Existing view

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-017

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

472m

View location 5

from Goorambat-Chesney Rd,

Goorambat, facing west towards

subject site

View location 5:

e: 405340.6090

n: 5966410.0220

rl: 174.6280

Photograph taken:

02.45pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

270°260°250°330° 280°

W

NW

290° 310° 320300°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-018

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

472m

View location 5

from Goorambat-Chesney Rd,

Goorambat, facing west towards

subject site

View location 5:

e: 405340.6090

n: 5966410.0220

rl: 174.6280

Photograph taken:

02.45pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

270°260°250°330° 280°

W

NW

290° 310° 320300°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-019

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

outlined in red

472m

View location 5

from Goorambat-Chesney Rd,

Goorambat, facing west towards

subject site

View location 5:

e: 405340.6090

n: 5966410.0220

rl: 174.6280

Photograph taken:

02.45pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

270°260°250°330° 280°

W

NW

290° 310° 320300°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-020

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

with removed vegetation identified

in blue colour

472m

View location 5

from Goorambat-Chesney Rd,

Goorambat, facing west towards

subject site

View location 5:

e: 405340.6090

n: 5966410.0220

rl: 174.6280

Photograph taken:

02.45pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

330°320°310°330° 340°

N

NW

350° 10° 20°0°

Existing view

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-021

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

472m

View location 6

from Goorambat-Chesney Rd,

Goorambat, facing north towards

subject site

View location 6:

e: 405340.6090

n: 5966410.0220

rl: 174.6280

Photograph taken:

02.45pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

330°320°310°330° 340°

N

NW

350° 10° 20°0°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-022

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

472m

View location 6

from Goorambat-Chesney Rd,

Goorambat, facing north towards

subject site

View location 6:

e: 405340.6090

n: 5966410.0220

rl: 174.6280

Photograph taken:

02.45pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

330°320°310°330° 340°

N

NW

350° 10° 20°0°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-023

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

outlined in red

472m

View location 6

from Goorambat-Chesney Rd,

Goorambat, facing north towards

subject site

View location 6:

e: 405340.6090

n: 5966410.0220

rl: 174.6280

Photograph taken:

02.45pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

330°320°310°330° 340°

N

NW

350° 10° 20°0°

Goorambat Solar Farm

Photomontage

East Site

Photomontage created by:

SH - B.Arch

Images created using:

3ds max 2019, autocad 2019, adobe photoshop,

illustrator & indesign cc 2018, vray 3

Method used to collect relevant data:

Photo locations obtained on site by Geocomp

Consulting pty ltd on the 26/03/19

Camera:

Canon EOS 5Ds Digital SLR

Camera lens:

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

hansen partnership pty ltd

melbourne | vietnam

level 4 136 exhibition st

melbourne vic 3000

t 61 3 9654 8844 f 61 3 9654 8088

e [email protected]

w hansenpartnership.com.au

project ref:

dwg no.:

date:

revision:

18.791

VIA-024

13/08/19

P4

Approx. distance from

closest solar panel:

Camera location

View of proposed development

with removed vegetation identified

in blue colour

472m

View location 6

from Goorambat-Chesney Rd,

Goorambat, facing north towards

subject site

View location 6:

e: 405340.6090

n: 5966410.0220

rl: 174.6280

Photograph taken:

02.45pm on the 26/03/19

Photo taken at:

160cm above ground level

1. The DDO1 Schedule includes descriptions of an attic:

Appendix C

Landscape Plan

5M WIDE PLANTING SCREEN

WITH EARTH BUND

DESIGNATED

SUBSTATION AREA

5M WIDE PLANTING

SCREEN

PROPERTY BOUNDARY

REMNANT PATCHES

REFER TO EXISTING AND PROPOSED

PLANT SCHEDULES.

TYPICAL LEGEND - 1:100

LANDSCAPE BUFFER

REFER TO TYPICAL SECTION 1

EARTH BUND

REFER TO TYPICAL SECTION 2

SOLAR PANELS

RAILWAY LINE

TYPICAL SECTION 1

SCALE 1:100 @ A1

02

TYPICAL SECTION 2

SCALE 1:100 @ A1

03

LANDSCAPE PLAN

SCALE 1:10,000 @ A1

01

DIAL B4 U DIG PH: 1100DIAL B4 U DIG PH: 1100

PLOT DATE

CLIENT

PROJECT

DRAWING TITLE

DRAWN

DRAWING NUMBER

JOB NUMBER CLIENT REF

REV

SCALEA1

CHECKEDA3

STATUS

NO. DATEREVISION

BEWARE OF UNDERGROUND SERVICES. THE LOCATIONS OF

UNDERGROUND SERVICES ARE INDICATIVE ONLY. THEIR EXACT

POSITION SHOULD BE PROVEN ON SITE.

CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE BEFORE

COMMENCING WORK. REPORT ALL DISCREPANCIES TO

SUPERINTENDENT PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. FIGURED DIMENSIONS

TO BE TAKEN INPREFERENCE TO SCALED DRAWINGS. ALL DRAWINGS

MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT PRIOR

PERMISSION FROM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

WARNING

Tel. +61 3 9654 8844

Web www.hansenpartnership.com.auEmail [email protected]. +61 3 9654 8088

Melbourne VIC 3000Level 4, 136 Exhibition Street

hansen

DIAL B4 U DIG PH: 1100

FOR APPLICATION

AECOM SERVICES PTY LTDLEVEL 10, TOWER 2, 727 COLLINS STREET

MELBOURNE 3008

GOORAMBAT SOLAR FARM

LANDSCAPE PLAN ANDTYPICAL SECTIONS

AS - -

16/08/2019 18.791 -

LCD-001

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

CZ

16/08/19FOR APPLICATION-

LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Eucalyptus polyanthemos Eucalyptus melliodora Eucalyptus microcarpa Eucalyptus leucoxylon Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Allocasuarina luehmannii

Acacia implexa Acacia rubida Acacia verniciflua Acacia pycnantha Pittosporum angustifolium Acacia montana