2208-30467 SRA - Information request

                                                                                              2208-30467 SRA



             complex vegetation. SARA considers that although the proposal seeks to retain mature
             trees, ongoing management of the site will reduce the habitat value and ecological function
             of the site.

             The application material has provided a tree retention and removal plan; however, has not
             quantified the number of non-juvenile koala habitat trees (NJKHTs) proposed to be removed
             and retained.

             The application material proposes to retain 276 trees throughout the impact area; however,
             SARA notes that vegetation clearing exemptions relating to bushfire management and
             protection of infrastructure may apply to the site if the proposal was approved. This could
             potentially result in almost the entire site being cleared of vegetation. This has not been
             addressed in the application material.

             Action:
                  Provide an amended tree retention and removal plan which clearly identifies the
                     number of NJKHTs proposed to be retained and removed.
                  Provide further information regarding how retained vegetation is intended to be
                     protected from future development, including exempted development relating to
                     bushfire management and asset protection (e.g., through a legal protection
                     mechanism such as a covenant).
                  Provide a rehabilitation and weed management plan.
                  Calculate the significant residual impact that would occur as a result of the
                     proposed development.



How to respond
You have three months to respond to this request and the due date to SARA is 29 November 2022.

You may respond by providing either: (a) all of the information requested; (b) part of the information
requested; or (c) a notice that none of the information will be provided. Further guidance on responding to
an information request is provided in section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules (DA Rules).

It is recommended that you provide all the information requested above. If you decide not to provide all
the information requested, your application will be assessed and decided based on the information
provided to date.

You are requested to upload your response and complete the relevant tasks in MyDAS2.

As SARA is a referral agency for this application, a copy of this information request will be provided to the
assessment manager in accordance with section 12.4 of the DA Rules.




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