OPW052025 Report - Part 2

Connectivity       Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes                                             Acceptable outcomes                                                                          Response
Connectivity
PO5                                                              AO5                                                                  The proposed driveway follows an existing track located
Development is designed and operated to maintain and enhance Development is designed and operated to maintain ecological              through the allotment with minimal to no clearing or adverse
connectivity between and across ecologically important areas and linkages and maximise opportunity for connectivity and the           impacts on ecologically important areas.
connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe movement of movement of fauna by:                                                   Performance Outcome PO5 and Acceptable Outcome AO5
terrestrial and aquatic fauna.                                                                                                        can be met.
                                                                 (a)    ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;
                                                                 (b)   maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest possible
                                                                       size and within the smallest possible edge-to-area ratio;
                                                                 (c)   enhancing connectivity through planting and rehabilitation
                                                                       works, including across property boundaries, to areas of
                                                                       national park, state forest or reserve;
                                                                 (d)   avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety
                                                                       hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access and instream
                                                                       structures) along and within the ecological linkage;
                                                                 (e)   providing mitigation measures such as wildlife movement
                                                                       infrastructure, fauna exclusion and directional fencing,
                                                                       underpasses/overpasses and traffic calming devices,
                                                                       signage and lighting; and
                                                                 (f)   where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that support
                                                                       and enhance ecological linkages.