Minor Change Report OPW16 0203.01

APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Author	Development Engineer, Diogo Carrico
Development Assessment

APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No.	OPW16/0203.01
Development Approval	OPW16/0203
Applicant	Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd
Request Received On	2 September 2021
Report Reviewed By	Mark Lewis

PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address	19 Trading Post Rd Cooroy Qld 4563
RP Description	Lot 1 RP 215922
Land Area	121,328m2
Existing Use of Land	Residential – Age Care

STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation	Urban Footprint
Zone	Community Facilities
Precinct	Not applicable
Local Area Plan	Not applicable
Overlays	Bushfire Hazard (Medium and Potential Impact); Priority Infrastructure Area
Assessment Type	Minor Change to Development Approval

PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks approval to change to an existing development approval.
The proposal plan is included below.

Figure 2 – Site Plan
background
A development approval for Operational Work (Roadworks and Stormwater Drainage) was approved on 9 January 2017.
The subject minor change application includes the requirement to remove trees and vegetation to install a footpath along Elm Street Cooroy QLD 4563 to allow foot traffic access to a bus stop. The works will require removal of approximately 47 native trees (no overlays over the area) which are therefore required to be rehabilitated within the same area to ensure the buffer remains and provides habitat. The applicant provided supporting documentation including an Arborist Report and a Landscaping plan. These are proposed to both be included as approved plans within the Decision Notice condition to ensure the correct trees are removed and replaced as detailed within the plans and report.
Council are proposing conditions with requirements prior to commencing works that ensure a pre-start meeting be completed and tree protection fencing be installed. These conditions will ensure that only the vegetation stipulated within the approved Arborist report are removed and all other vegetation is protected.
Conditions during construction are proposed by Council to ensure the following are completed as per the approved Arboricultural Assessment Report v1 and Landscape Plans version B:
Fauna management;
Retention of existing vegetation and trees;
Removal of existing trees and vegetation; and
Rehabilitation after vegetation clearing.
A condition for following construction is proposed by Council to ensure certification is provided for the landscaping works and NATSPEC to ensure the works have been completed as per the conditions and approved plans and report.
Relevant conditions have been included
assessment
Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
State Planning Policy;
South East Queensland Regional Plan;
Planning Regulation 2017; and
The Noosa Plan 2020.
Statutory Process
The applicant has requested to make a minor change to a development approval under s78 of the Planning Act 2016. An application for a minor change to a development approval can only be made in circumstances where a change would constitute a ‘minor change’.
The proposed change to the development approval requested by the applicant is determined to constitute a minor change on the grounds that:
the development would not result in substantially different development as the approved;
the change does not include prohibited development;
the change would not require the application to be referred to an additional referral agency or cause a referral agency to have regard to new matters prescribed by regulation;
where the original application was code assessable, the change would not cause the application to become impact assessable.
Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
Works Codes.

Condition 1
Prior to the commencement of any works in Elm Street, the applicant must submit to Council’s for approval amended engineering plans for the proposed 2m wide concrete footpath along the Elm Street frontage. The amended engineering plans must:
Be submitted to Council within the Appeal Period or within 60 business days of the prestart meeting for this operational works permit,
Include levels of the existing surface and the proposed path,
Include longitudinal section, cross sections, drainage, detailed alignment and lighting,
Indicate all trees to be retained or removed,
Include all measures necessary to protect and retain all native trees along the relevant section of the frontage,
Be supported by a report prepared by a suitably qualified arborist,
Be subject to an additional prestart meeting for the specific works, and
Be approved by The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and include any long-term traffic safety devices/measures as may be required by TMR.
Applicant’s Request
“We request to delete item 1a and provide supporting documentation to comply with the remainder of Condition 1. Civil and Landscape drawings have been provided to satisfy conditions 1b to 1e. Note: Lighting has been provided as part of the intersection upgrade project at Elm Street / Pearsons Road Intersection and shown on the drawings as existing. An arborist report has been provided to satisfy condition 1f. We accept condition 1g and we have provided documentation from DTMR confirming that they are comfortable with Council assessing and approving the footpath as it will be a Council asset. We confirm the drawings have been provided to DTMR previously and their comments have been incorporated in the design. We request to delete item1a and provide supporting documentation with the remainder of condition 1.”
Assessment of Request
Agree to delete condition 1a.
The request is reasonable and the provided documentation suitably addresses the requirements of conditions 1b. to 1h.

Condition 3
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.

Plan No.	Rev.	Plan/Document Name	Date
16-001014-100	B	Drawing Index and Locality Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-102	B	Roadworks and Drainage Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-103	B	Roadworks and Drainage Notes and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	31/10/2016
16-001014-105	B	Bulk earthworks Notes, Details and Sections, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-108	A	Road 2 Longitudinal Section, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-109	A	Roads 11, 12 and 13 Longitudinal Sections and Typical Sections, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-110	A	Carpark Setout and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
16-001014-111	A	Survey Setout  Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-114	A	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 1 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-115	A	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 2 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-116	B	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 3 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-119	B	Stormwater Drainage Structure Details Sheet 1 of 2, prepared by Calibre Consulting	27/10/2016
16-001014-120	A	Stormwater Drainage Structure Details Sheet 2 of 2, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-400	A	Water Quality Notes and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting	14/09/2016
16-001014-401	A	Southern Bioretention Basin Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
16-001014-402	A	Southern Bioretention Basin Section, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
Applicant’s Request
Applicant seeks to include the detailed footpath plans in the approval and the Arborist Assessment report.
Assessment of Request
Council’s agrees to amend condition 3 to include the detailed footpath plans along Elm St and the Arborist Assessment report.
AMEND CONDITION 3. TO READ AS FOLLOWS
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.

Plan No.	Rev.	Plan/Document Name	Date
16-001014-100	B	Drawing Index and Locality Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-102	B	Roadworks and Drainage Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-103	B	Roadworks and Drainage Notes and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	31/10/2016
16-001014-105	B	Bulk earthworks Notes, Details and Sections, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-108	A	Road 2 Longitudinal Section, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-109	A	Roads 11, 12 and 13 Longitudinal Sections and Typical Sections, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-110	A	Carpark Setout and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
16-001014-111	A	Survey Setout  Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-114	A	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 1 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-115	A	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 2 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-116	B	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 3 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-119	B	Stormwater Drainage Structure Details Sheet 1 of 2, prepared by Calibre Consulting	27/10/2016
16-001014-120	A	Stormwater Drainage Structure Details Sheet 2 of 2, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-400	A	Water Quality Notes and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting	14/09/2016
16-001014-401	A	Southern Bioretention Basin Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
16-001014-402	A	Southern Bioretention Basin Section, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
15-001261-801	B	Control Line Layout Plan Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-802	B	Civil Works and Drainage Layout Plan Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-803	B	Setout Detail Plan Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-804	B	Path Longitudinal Sections Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-805	B	Path Cross Sections Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-806	B	Typical Path Cross Section Details Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
LP01	B	Cover Sheet / Key Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP02	B	Landscape Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP03	B	Landscape Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP04	B	Landscape Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP05	B	Landscape Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP05	B	Landscape Plan – (Typical Details) Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
J000742	1	Arboricultural Assessment Report – Elm Street Cooroy, Footpath Alignment, prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	14/12/2020

New Condition
Council’s Concern
The subject works include removal and retention of specific vegetation along Elm Street footpath. In order to ensure that all the parties involved understand the tree removal/retention requirements and associated follow-on planting requirements, it is considered necessary that an additional condition be included for a pre-start meeting.
ADDITONAL CONDITION
Council must be contacted at least 5 working days prior to any tree removal and landscaping works commencing on the Elm Street walking path to organise a prestart. The contact number to arrange a pre-start meeting is 53296291*. The prestart meeting must include the relevant parties for the following aspects of the works:
Arboreal works;
Fauna management works;
Landscape works;
Rehabilitation works;
Other relevant parties.
(*) refer to advisory notes

New Condition
Council’s Concern
The subject works include the retention of specific vegetation along Elm Street footpath. In order to ensure the protection of the trees to be retained and the tree protection’s suitability, an additional condition is included to install tree protection fencing prior to the prestart meeting.
ADDITIONAL CONDITION
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS
Prior to requesting a prestart meeting:
Tree protection fencing must be installed under the supervision of the Project Arborist and in accordance with the Arboricultural Assessment Report detailed within this Decision Notice.

New Condition
Councils Concern
The subject works include removal of large and specific vegetation along Elm Street footpath. In order to ensure the works do not impact on fauna within the vegetation proposed to be cleared, an additional condition for fauna management purposes is considered necessary.
ADDITIONAL CONDITION
DURING CONSTRUCTION
Fauna Management
A qualified person* must be engaged to manage fauna prior and during clearing to:
Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan, Arboricultural Assessment Report and the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Undertake pre-clearing inspections including fauna relocation and removal or blocking of all vacant hollows.
Ensure clearing works avoids nesting times of animals and birds.
Co-ordinate staging and sequence of clearing with fauna protection.
If wildlife is present during clearing operations (not previously removed) wait until the wildlife has left the tree or has been removed by a qualified person*.
Manage the translocation of animals and recovery procedures in accordance with relevant legislation.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)

New Conditions
Council’s Concern
The subject works include retention of specific vegetation along Elm Street footpath. In order to aid in ensuring the retention of trees and vegetation identified within the Arboricultural Assessment Report and Landscape Plans within the area proposed to be cleared, an additional conditions are considered necessary.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Retention of Existing Trees and Vegetation
All tree retention, vegetation protection works and rehabilitation works must be carried out in accordance with methodology and recommendations within the Arboricultural Assessment Report and Landscaping Plans listed within this Decision Notice.

A qualified person* must be engaged for the duration of the works to:
Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the approved Aboricultural Assessment Report detailed within this Decision Notice.
Oversee installation of all tree protection fencing prior to commencement of any works onsite (including any clearing).
Supervise tree protection within the development site and frontages, prior to, during and following construction in accordance with AS 4970, Protection of trees on development sites.
Oversee approved tree removal in proximity to retained trees.
Undertake a risk assessment of all trees within striking distance of the development works and site and carry out hazard removal and amenity pruning in accordance with AS 4373, Pruning of amenity trees.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)

New Condition
Council’s Concerns
The subject works include removal of specific vegetation along Elm Street footpath. In order to aid in ensuring vegetation clearing is completed in accordance with the Arboricultural Assessment Report and Landscape Plans within the area vegetation is proposed to be cleared, conditions relating to tree removal will ensure they are removed appropriately.
ADDITIONAL CONDITION
Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
Vegetation removal, felling and lopping must:
Be in accordance with the Arboricultural Assessment Report as detailed within this Decision Notice.
Retain old growth tree hollows and suitably relocate and distribute for nesting fauna.
Mulch all other wood and leaf material (without root balls, soil or debris and minimising weed seeds) for re-usable mulch and placement in accordance with approved Landscaping Plan as detailed within this Decision Notice.
Have mulch stockpiles no larger than 1000m3, 2.5m in height and with 10m separation between piles.
Allow for existing endemic ground flora to be translocated to suitable landscaping and rehabilitation areas.
Conclude with the area being stabilised against erosion, landscaped, rehabilitated and revegetated.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)

New Conditions
Council’s Concern
The Arboricultural Assessment Report provided with the application details that offset planting should be undertaken to compensate for the loss of native vegetation
To ensure that rehabilitation planting occurs and is in accordance with the landscaping plans, conditions relating to rehabilitation activities are considered necessary.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Rehabilitation after Vegetation Clearing
Rehabilitation works must be supervised, undertaken and certified by qualified persons*.  All works must be completed in accordance with this Decision Notice.
*(Refer to Advisory Notes)

Rehabilitation of cleared areas must:
Be undertaken immediately following completion of the Elm Street footpath works that required the clearing.
Result in the area being stable, rehabilitated and landscaped.
Be established with revegetation works undertaken by a qualified person*.
Be revegetated in accordance with the approved Landscape Plans as detailed within this Decision notice.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)

A qualified person* must manage plant pest (weeds) to:
Ensure plants listed as Class 1 and 2 declared pests within Council’s Pest Management Plan are controlled and prevented from spreading.
Oversee management techniques that minimise regrowth, prevent damage to non-target species, retain conservation values and maintains site stability.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)

New Condition
Council’s Concern
A condition requiring Landscaping and NATSPEC certification will ensure rehabilitation is completed as required within the conditions and the approved report and plans.
ADDITIONAL CONDITION
FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION
Supervision/Certification
Prior to commencement of use the following (prepared by respective qualified persons* and certifying compliance with approvals) must be submitted to Council:
Landscaping certification confirming all works have been constructed in accordance with conditions of approval.
NATSPEC certification (Specifying Trees: a guide to assessment of tree quality addressing each specimen).
(* Refer to Advisory Note)

New Advisory Notes
Council’s Notes
Council requested conditions detail Advisory Notes that relate to the additional conditions therefore new Advisory Notes are required to be included.
ADDITIONAL ADVISORY NOTES
ADVISORY NOTES
Prestart, On and Off Maintenance, Rehabilitation Inspections Request
Contact Council on 5329 6500 to arrange a prestart meeting or an inspection giving a minimum of five business days’ notice of preferred inspection time.
Retention of Existing Trees
The existing trees on adjoining properties must be retained and protected during construction wherever achievable. To avoid doubt, this advisory note is not intended to exclude the operation of Chapter 3 of the Neighbourhood Dispute Resolution Act 2011 following construction of the development which is the subject of this development approval.
Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
Stockpiling mulch to the appropriate volume and separation is required for fire mitigation as well as optimum weed seed sterilisation.
Qualified Person
Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
Supervising landscape works and preparing a landscape certification, is considered to be a landscape architect, landscape designer or horticulturist with a minimum of three years current experience in the field of landscape design.
Undertaking rehabilitation construction and establishment works is considered to be a person with five years current experience in revegetation and regeneration.
Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree protection, hazard identification/mitigation and Specifying Trees – a guide to assessment of tree quality (NATSPEC) assessment and either:
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
A Diploma of Arboriculture.
Managing Fauna protection is considered to be a certified Fauna Spotter Catcher.
Preparing certification and managing declared plant pests, is considered to be:
a landscape architect with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of pest plant management;
a botanist or ecologist with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of pest plant management;
an environmental consultant with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of pest plant management.

cONSULTATION
Referral Agencies
The applicant was referred to DTMR. DTMR noted that – since Council will take ownership of the asset and is already responsible for the vegetation along the verge – they’re comfortable with Council assessing the application without any further input from them.

Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers for review and/or comment:
Ecologist
conclusion & reasons for decision
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
The report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
RECOMMENDATION
With regard to Application No. OPW16/0203.01 , to make a minor change to an existing approval for a Footpath situated at 19 Trading Post Rd Cooroy Qld 4563  described as Lot  1 RP 215922, Council, on 3 November 2021, decided to:
A.	Approve the change.
B.	Amend condition 3. to read as follows:
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.

Plan No.	Rev.	Plan/Document Name	Date
16-001014-100	B	Drawing Index and Locality Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-102	B	Roadworks and Drainage Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-103	B	Roadworks and Drainage Notes and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	31/10/2016
16-001014-105	B	Bulk earthworks Notes, Details and Sections, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-108	A	Road 2 Longitudinal Section, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-109	A	Roads 11, 12 and 13 Longitudinal Sections and Typical Sections, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-110	A	Carpark Setout and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
16-001014-111	A	Survey Setout  Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-114	A	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 1 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-115	A	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 2 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-116	B	Stormwater Drainage Longitudinal Sections Sheet 3 of 3, prepared by Calibre Consulting	31/10/2016
16-001014-119	B	Stormwater Drainage Structure Details Sheet 1 of 2, prepared by Calibre Consulting	27/10/2016
16-001014-120	A	Stormwater Drainage Structure Details Sheet 2 of 2, prepared by Calibre Consulting	07/09/2016
16-001014-400	A	Water Quality Notes and Details, prepared by Calibre Consulting	14/09/2016
16-001014-401	A	Southern Bioretention Basin Layout Plan, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
16-001014-402	A	Southern Bioretention Basin Section, prepared by Calibre Consulting As Annotated by Council in Red	07/09/2016
15-001261-801	B	Control Line Layout Plan Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-802	B	Civil Works and Drainage Layout Plan Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-803	B	Setout Detail Plan Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-804	B	Path Longitudinal Sections Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-805	B	Path Cross Sections Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
15-001261-806	B	Typical Path Cross Section Details Prepared by Calibre Consulting	17/02/2021
LP01	B	Cover Sheet / Key Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP02	B	Landscape Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP03	B	Landscape Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP04	B	Landscape Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP05	B	Landscape Plan Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
LP05	B	Landscape Plan – (Typical Details) Prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	08/03/2021
J000742	1	Arboricultural Assessment Report – Elm Street Cooroy, Footpath Alignment, prepared by North Coast Environmental Services	14/12/2020
C.	Delete condition 1a.
D.	Include the following additional conditions:
Council must be contacted at least 5 working days prior to any tree removal and landscaping works commencing on the Elm Street walking path to organise a prestart. The contact number to arrange a pre-start meeting is 53296291*. The prestart meeting must include the relevant parties for the following aspects of the works:
Arboreal works;
Fauna management works;
Landscape works;
Rehabilitation works;
Other relevant parties.
(*) refer to advisory notes
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS
Prior to requesting a prestart meeting:
Tree protection fencing must be installed under the supervision of the Project Arborist and in accordance with the Arboricultural Assessment Report detailed within this Decision Notice.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
Fauna Management
A qualified person* must be engaged to manage fauna prior and during clearing to:
Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan, Arboricultural Assessment Report and the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Undertake pre-clearing inspections including fauna relocation and removal or blocking of all vacant hollows.
Ensure clearing works avoids nesting times of animals and birds.
Co-ordinate staging and sequence of clearing with fauna protection.
If wildlife is present during clearing operations (not previously removed) wait until the wildlife has left the tree or has been removed by a qualified person*.
Manage the translocation of animals and recovery procedures in accordance with relevant legislation.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
Retention of Existing Trees and Vegetation
All tree retention, vegetation protection works and rehabilitation works must be carried out in accordance with methodology and recommendations within the Arboricultural Assessment Report and Landscaping Plans listed within this Decision Notice.
A qualified person* must be engaged for the duration of the works to:
Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the approved Aboricultural Assessment Report detailed within this Decision Notice.
Oversee installation of all tree protection fencing prior to commencement of any works onsite (including any clearing).
Supervise tree protection within the development site and frontages, prior to, during and following construction in accordance with AS 4970, Protection of trees on development sites.
Oversee approved tree removal in proximity to retained trees.
Undertake a risk assessment of all trees within striking distance of the development works and site and carry out hazard removal and amenity pruning in accordance with AS 4373, Pruning of amenity trees.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)

Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
Vegetation removal, felling and lopping must:
Be in accordance with the Arboricultural Assessment Report as detailed within this Decision Notice.
Retain old growth tree hollows and suitably relocate and distribute for nesting fauna.
Mulch all other wood and leaf material (without root balls, soil or debris and minimising weed seeds) for re-usable mulch and placement in accordance with approved Landscaping Plan as detailed within this Decision Notice.
Have mulch stockpiles no larger than 1000m3, 2.5m in height and with 10m separation between piles.
Allow for existing endemic ground flora to be translocated to suitable landscaping and rehabilitation areas.
Conclude with the area being stabilised against erosion, landscaped, rehabilitated and revegetated.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
Rehabilitation after Vegetation Clearing
Rehabilitation works must be supervised, undertaken and certified by qualified persons*.  All works must be completed in accordance with this Decision Notice.
*(Refer to Advisory Notes)
Rehabilitation of cleared areas must:
Be undertaken immediately following completion of the Elm Street footpath works that required the clearing.
Result in the area being stable, rehabilitated and landscaped.
Be established with revegetation works undertaken by a qualified person*.
Be revegetated in accordance with the approved Landscape Plans as detailed within this Decision notice.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
A qualified person* must manage plant pest (weeds) to:
Ensure plants listed as Class 1 and 2 declared pests within Council’s Pest Management Plan are controlled and prevented from spreading.
Oversee management techniques that minimise regrowth, prevent damage to non-target species, retain conservation values and maintains site stability.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)

FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION
Supervision/Certification
Prior to commencement of use the following (prepared by respective qualified persons* and certifying compliance with approvals) must be submitted to Council:
Landscaping certification confirming all works have been constructed in accordance with conditions of approval.
NATSPEC certification (Specifying Trees: a guide to assessment of tree quality addressing each specimen).
(* Refer to Advisory Note)

ADVISORY NOTES
Prestart, On and Off Maintenance, Rehabilitation Inspections Request
Contact Council on 5329 6500 to arrange a prestart meeting or an inspection giving a minimum of five business days’ notice of preferred inspection time.
It should be noted prior to arranging a pre-start meeting the Right of Appeal Period of 20 business days should have been passed or the applicant has have confirmed by a letter or an email that he/she has accepted the conditions of Decision Notice and waived his/her appeal right
A minimum maintenance period of 12 months will apply to all municipal works and thereafter until such time as the works are performing in accordance with the approved design unless noted otherwise
Retention of Existing Trees
The existing trees on adjoining properties must be retained and protected during construction wherever achievable. To avoid doubt, this advisory note is not intended to exclude the operation of Chapter 3 of the Neighbourhood Dispute Resolution Act 2011 following construction of the development which is the subject of this development approval.
Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
Stockpiling mulch to the appropriate volume and separation is required for fire mitigation as well as optimum weed seed sterilisation.
Qualified Person
Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
Supervising landscape works and preparing a landscape certification, is considered to be a landscape architect, landscape designer or horticulturist with a minimum of three years current experience in the field of landscape design.
Undertaking rehabilitation construction and establishment works is considered to be a person with five years current experience in revegetation and regeneration.
Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree protection, hazard identification/mitigation and Specifying Trees – a guide to assessment of tree quality (NATSPEC) assessment and either:
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
A Diploma of Arboriculture.
Managing Fauna protection is considered to be a certified Fauna Spotter Catcher.
Preparing certification and managing declared plant pests, is considered to be:
a landscape architect with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of pest plant management;
a botanist or ecologist with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of pest plant management;
an environmental consultant with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of pest plant management.

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