Planning-report-12 Figbird Court 1 Dec 2021 Final

 Ref                       Planning provision                       Proposed variation and justification

                                                                    habitat. The site however is mapped in the
                                                                    Strategic Framework Map as providing an
                                                                    ecological linkage.

                                                                    The site cover of the proposed development
                                                                    only accounts for 2.1% of the lot area. The
                                                                    existing development (small dwelling and
                                                                    domestic/rural outbuildings) on the site
                                                                    account for an additional 4.4%. Total site
                                                                    coverage would account for only 6.8% of the
                                                                    site allotment area. The ecological linkage will
                                                                    be protected/ conserved by retaining 9,086
                                                                    SQM (93.2%) of the lot in its current state.
                           PO6                                      That the proposed development which is
                           The biodiversity and ecosystem           located in part in a riparian buffer area be
                           values of waterways, wetlands and        approved.
                           adjacent riparian zones are protected
                           by:                                      Part of the existing and proposed
                                                                    developments are located within a riparian
                           1.   avoiding any new development in     buffer area and the proposed development
                                a riparian buffer area and          effectively extends the existing use to include
                                wetland area…                       a secondary dwelling;

                           AO6.1                                    The location of the proposed development
                           Development and clearing of              clusters existing and proposed buildings on a
                           vegetation does not occur within:        ridge line, utilises a shared driveway, provides
                                                                    convenient proximity and access between the
                           1.   a riparian buffer area              principal and secondary dwellings and to
                                                                    existing ancillary buildings, and preserves a
                                                                    large area of the site as an open rural area;

                                                                    No clearing of vegetation other than
                                                                    disturbance of an existing grassed area for a
                                                                    building pad and ancillary structures is
                                                                    proposed or required as part of this
                                                                    development.

                                                                    The proposed development is located
                                                                    230 metres from the ponded water level in
                                                                    Lake Macdonald and 90 metres from the
                                                                    nearest watercourse and is setback from the
                                                                    lake ponded area much further than two
                                                                    existing larger dwellings;

                                                                    The proposed development will be
                                                                    connected to an existing 10 EP advanced
                                                                    secondary effluent HSTP.

                                                                    It is considered reasonable to consider the
                                                                    proposed development as a modification/
                                                                    extension to an existing use (dwelling house)
                                                                    which is already established in the riparian
                                                                    buffer area and which will not adversely
                                                                    impact on the biodiversity and ecosystem
                                                                    values of the waterway and the riparian area.
                           PO1                                      That the proposed development which is
                           Development does not cause adverse       part located in the Water resource
 Regional
                           effects on:                              catchment and Water supply buffer area be
 Infrastructure
                                                                    approved.
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                           1.   the quality and quantity of water
 PO1
                                entering Lake Macdonald, Cedar
                                Pocket Dam or its tributaries, or




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