Planning-report-12 Figbird Court 1 Dec 2021 Final

 Performance outcomes                      Acceptable outcomes                       Response

 Ecologically important areas
                                                                                         ponded water within Lake
                                                                                         Macdonald; or
                                                                                        vegetation in a riparian zone.

                                                                                     The term ecological linkages is also
                                                                                     defined as
                                                                                       existing and potential habitat
                                                                                        connections within and between
                                                                                        ecologically important areas that
                                                                                        promote movement of fauna and
                                                                                        gene flow between populations
                                                                                        and include patches of remnant
                                                                                        and regrowth vegetation that
                                                                                        provide ‘stepping stones’ to
                                                                                        other habitat.

                                                                                     The proposed development site is
                                                                                     cleared and does not contain areas
                                                                                     of vegetation. The proposal does
                                                                                     not require the removal of
                                                                                     vegetation other than disturbance of
                                                                                     a grassed area, nor does it provide
                                                                                     valuable 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 about 6.5% 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.

                                                                                     AO1.2
                                           AO1.2
                                                                                     Proposed building is located in an
                                           Buildings, structures and associated
                                                                                     existing cleared area.
                                           works are located within existing
                                           cleared areas or areas of lowest
                                           ecological value.

                                           AND
                                                                                     AO1.3
                                           AO1.3
                                                                                     The location of the proposed
                                           Where constructing a dwelling
                                                                                     development is not in an area of
                                           house or community residence,
                                                                                     biodiversity significance and
                                           buildings and associated structures are
                                                                                     clearing of vegetation is not
                                           not located on land identified as an
                                           area of biodiversity significance on




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