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Minor Change Application -Cover Letter
Karen Loy 41 Tallowwood PI Black Mountain QLD 4563 Dear Noosa Shire Council, Attn Will Lowe In regards to the Decision Notice relating to RAL24/0003, 41 Tallowwood PI Black Mountain, Lot 36 RP 897845. Specifically: Fencing to Protected Land 8. A permanent fence must be constructed along the entire length of the interface of proposed Lot 362 with the Vegetation Protection Covenant area. The fence must be constructed in accordance with an Operational Works approval and must be to the following specifications: a. Min 1.5 metres high b. Dog proof c. Constructed of fireproof materials Which would be similar to the picture below (also known as exclusion fencing).
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| wish to apply for an amendment to the fencing requirement for the following reasons: 1. The construction of an exclusion fence, such as this (or indeed any fence), would not only block the access of native fauna, particularly the Eastern Grey Kangaroo (of which there is a healthy population in the vicinity) and the resident Whiptail Wallabies, to their feeding areas, water and refuge within the proposed vegetation covenant, but it would also compromise the ability of these species to safely navigate through their environment. ‘Unlike most other species affected by barbed wire, macropods (mostly kangaroos and wallabies) commonly get caught in plain, barbed or mesh fences’ wildlifefriendlyfencing.org/injuries/injuries-macropods
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Eastern Grey Kangaroos and a Whiptail Wallaby pictured next to the preposed vegetation covenant showing the position of the proposed exclusion fence 2. lalso believe that this fence would obstruct the people working on the revegetation project in the proposed vegetation covenant, work that is being done as per Council requirements over the next 3 years, to restore and protect the natural environment. Entry through the eastern boundary is the easiest way to access the site, as other possible access points are either steeply sloping or heavily vegetated. By obstructing access to this area, the proposed fence would disrupt the efforts of workers who are dedicated to maintaining and improving the environment. 3. Furthermore, the proposed fence would also create a visual barrier that would detract from the natural beauty of the bushland area. The fence in question is excessively tall, unsightly, and out of character with the surrounding properties, many of which have no boundary fencing and present a harmonious open plan vista throughout the neighbourhood. | propose that an amendment be made to the Decision Notice RAL24/0003, that instead of the exclusion fence referred to in Requirement 8, 3 x decorative hardwood posts of approx. 500mm high (similar to the below picture) be installed where the current survey markers are located to delineate the boundary of the proposed vegetation covenant as the most straightforward and effective option.
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This solution would prove no opposition to free movement of native fauna and preserve a visually pleasing environment in the neighbourhood while also marking the boundary of the proposed vegetation covenant as identifiable in perpetuity. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Regards Karen Loy & Romildo Raveane