A development application for a telecommunications facility at 49 Trossachs Place has drawn local attention, with submissions pointing to poor mobile phone coverage as well as concerns about the site, amenity and surrounding environment.
Upper Kedron DA Sets Out Telecommunications Proposal
A telecommunications facility is proposed for 49 Trossachs Place under development application A006823050. The application was lodged by Waveconn Operations Pty Ltd and seeks a development permit for a Material Change of Use. The proposed use is identified as a telecommunications facility.
The application is impact assessable and subject to public notification, which began on 13 April 2026 and is due to close on 5 May 2026.
Submissions Raise Coverage And Amenity Issues
Public submissions show the proposal has drawn both support and opposition, with mobile coverage concerns sitting alongside questions about the suitability of the Trossachs Place site.
Supporters point to poor reception in Upper Kedron, including difficulty getting reliable mobile coverage inside homes. One submission also supports a shared facility for major providers, saying one structure used across multiple networks would be preferable to separate towers.
Objectors refer to the proposal as a 35-metre telecommunications facility and raise concerns about visual amenity, bushfire risk, environmental constraints, koala habitat, scenic amenity, access, construction impacts and neighbourhood character. Some also argue that other locations should be considered before the application is decided, while suggested conditions include a reduced height, additional natural screening and further consideration of fibre connectivity.
Public Notification Continues
The Upper Kedron telecommunications DA remains in progress during the public notification period.
Supporters point to poor mobile coverage and the need for more reliable reception. Objectors focus on whether the Trossachs Place site is suitable, citing concerns about height, visual impact, environmental matters and local amenity.
The public notification period is due to close on 5 May 2026.
Published 30-Apr-2026
