SUPERSEDED Reference Document - MCU22/0202

                                                                                    Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan



                               o       Non-habitable structures such as sheds are permitted in the IPA, as long as they are
                                       made from non-combustible materials and are located greater than 6m from any
                                       habitable dwellings.

                               o       In-ground swimming pools are permitted in the IPA, as long as they are made from non-
                                       combustible materials (including associated landscaping/paving etc).

                               o       Any fencing is to be constructed from non-combustible materials.


                     •    Outer Protection Area (OPA): 10m – outer edge of APZ. This area is to be maintained in
                          low/reduced fuel load state to deprive an advancing fire front of fuel continuity. The OPA is to
                          be managed as follows:

                               o       To minimise clearing of native canopy vegetation, removal of existing trees is not
                                       proposed within the OPA. These trees are to be retained. However, removal of sub-
                                       canopy trees and flammable understorey vegetation (shrub layer) is required to remove
                                       continuous and ladder fuels.

                               o       Landscaping treatments within the OPA shall comprise low threat vegetation, including
                                       lawn/grassed areas managed in a minimal fuel condition (i.e. ≤ 100 mm nominal height
                                       as specified in AS3959:2018) and plant species that are of low combustibility (i.e.
                                       species with high leaf moisture content, low volatile oil content, absence of shedding
                                       bark, low production of leaf litter etc.).

                               o       Plants must also be arranged to minimise vertical and horizonal connectivity of plant
                                       material.

                               o       Garden beds and shrubs are not to be located under trees.

                               o       All trees are to have lower limbs removed up to a height of 2 metres above the ground.

                               o       Mulches within any landscaped garden areas should be of non-combustible materials
                                       (e.g. pebbles).

                               o       Non-habitable structures such as sheds are permitted in the OPA, as long as they are
                                       made from non-combustible materials and are located greater than 6m from any
                                       habitable dwellings.

                               o       In-ground swimming pools are permitted in the OPA, as long as they are made from
                                       non-combustible materials (including associated landscaping/paving etc).

                               o       Any fencing is to be constructed from non-combustible materials

                Regular maintenance of the APZ should be undertaken to remove fuels and debris, particularly prior to
                and during the fire season (i.e. late Winter to early Summer). This must include regular vegetation
                management and maintenance where necessary and practicable (e.g. grass slashing, weed removal
                etc.) and removal of debris and rubbish.

                4.6 Access and egress

                The site directly adjoins Beddington Rd and access to the new building will be provided via a driveway
                along the western boundary of the site to Beddington Road. Easy access is also provided to the rear of
                the property via the proposed vehicle driveways and manoeuvring areas. The development maintains




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