OPW052025 Report - Part 2

Management of impacts                  Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes                                                 Acceptable outcomes                                                                         Response
Management of impacts
PO3                                                                  AO3.1                                                               The proposed driveway follows an existing track located
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse impacts          Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, the     through the allotment with minimal to no clearing or adverse
on ecologically important areas by:                                  development:                                                        impacts on ecologically important areas.
                                                                                                                                         Performance Outcome PO3 and Acceptable Outcomes
(a)   minimising the total footprint within which all activities,    (a)   ensures the design and siting limits the loss of vegetation
                                                                                                                                         AO3.1 and AO3.2 can be met.
      buildings, structures driveways and other works are                  to the smallest extent possible;
      contained;                                                           protects and retains ecological values and ecosystem
                                                                     (b)
(b)   locating development in existing cleared areas or areas of           processes to the greatest extent possible within and
      low ecological value over other areas to the greatest extent         adjacent to the site;
      possible; and                                                        provides measures to allow for safe movement of fauna
                                                                     (c)
(c)   incorporating siting and design measures to protect and              through the site; and
      retain ecological values and ecosystem processes within        (d)   provides suitable habitat replacement and replanting in
      or adjacent to the development site; and                             accordance with PSP3 Ecological Assessment Guidelines.
(d)   where adverse impacts have been minimised, any                 AO3.2
      residual impacts on ecological values are compensated          Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding
      for through suitable habitat replacement and replanting on     and feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat.
      site in the first instance or in a way that results in a net
      gain and enhancement of the overall habitat values of
      Noosa Shire.