OPW052025 Report - Part 2

8.2.2              Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code


Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes                                                    Acceptable outcomes                                                                            Response
Ecologically important areas
PO1                                                                     AO1.1                                                                   The proposed driveway follows an existing track located
Development is sited and designed to protect the physical and           Ecologically important areas are conserved or improved to ensure        through the allotment with minimal to no clearing.
ecological integrity and biodiversity of ecologically important areas   their ongoing contribution to the natural resources and biological      Performance Outcome PO1 and Acceptable Outcomes
                                                                                                                                                AO1.1, AO1.2 and AO1.3 is met. AO1.4 is not applicable
through protection of:                                                  diversity of Noosa Shire.
(a)     existing habitat areas and ecological linkages; and
                                                                        AND
(b)     existing riparian vegetation, waterways and wetland habitat
        values.
                                                                        AO1.2
                                                                        Buildings, structures and associated works are located within
                                                                        existing cleared areas or areas of lowest ecological value.

                                                                        AND

                                                                        AO1.3
                                                                        Where constructing a dwelling house or community residence,
                                                                        buildings and associated structures are not located on land
                                                                        identified as an area of biodiversity significance on a Biodiversity,
                                                                        Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.

                                                                        or

                                                                        Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access) does not
                                                                        extend beyond—
                                                                        (a)   30 metres of a habitable building or 10 metres of a class
                                                                              10 structure on lots greater than 10 hectares; or
                                                                        (b)   10 metres of a habitable building or class 10 structure on
                                                                              lots 10 hectares or less but more than 3,000m2; or
                                                                        (c)   3 metres of a habitable building or class 10 structure on
                                                                              lots 3,000m2 or less.

                                                                        AND