The Banana Range Wind Farm, which was granted approval by the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) in October 2019, is located in Banana Shire approximately 20 kilometres from Biloela. The 180 MW scheme assessed included located along a ridgeline over 8,726 hectares. The LVIA was undertaken in accordance with the requirements of PO9 (Character, scenic amenity and landscape values) of State Code 23: Wind Farm Development and the associated Planning Guideline. The assessment includes a description of the potential impacts on scenic amenity and landscape values; inclusion of selected viewpoints demonstrating the anticipated visual impact of the development in the context of the surrounding area and from key public view points, and mitigation measures describing opportunities to minimise visual impacts, including from the settlement of Biloela. Additionally, the assessment considered the relevant provisions of the local planning scheme Banana Shire Planning Scheme (2005).

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