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Extension to Currency Period - Approved 132008.176.04 [AS PUBLISHED]
The Arborist shall monitor the health and structural integrity of the trees to be retained
at least monthly during the construction period and quarterly for 12 months after
construction is completed. The developer shall rectify any decline in the health or
structural integrity of the trees, in accordance with the Arborist’s recommendations.
18. Cleared vegetation is to be suitably processed by one of the following methods and
removed from the site:-
a. Re-use for building materials.
b. Processing through a woodchipper or shredder. The resulting mulch is to be
stockpiled loose in heaps of less than 1000 cubic metres, less than 2.5 metres
high with a minimum of 10 metres between edges of heaps.
c. Disposal for firewood.
d. Disposal for landscaping purposes.
e. Transport to alternative site for breaking down materials provided that all
necessary permits have been obtained to allow the alternate site to be used for
this purpose.
The disposal method for clearing works is to be submitted in conjunction with an
application for a Development Permit for Operational Work. The Applicant is advised
that other methods may be considered provided full details of the method are submitted.
The Applicant is advised that burning off is an unacceptable method of disposal.
Fauna Spotter
19. The Applicant must conform to the requirements of the Fauna Management Plan
Settler’s Cove Development Pty Ltd, May 2005, (or later updated and approved
versions) and implement particularly section 3.4, and section 4.2. A fauna spotter shall
be employed to oversee the removal of any native trees within the site. Prior to felling or
lopping all trees are to be checked for wildlife (eg. koalas, cockatoos, possums). If
wildlife species are present, the tree shall not be felled or lopped until the wildlife has
left the tree.
Landscaping
20. The open space and setback areas are to be landscaped in accordance with Council’s
Policy on Landscaping Guidelines and a properly prepared Landscape Plan prepared
by a suitably qualifies Landscape Architect or Horticulturalist. Such landscaping is to be
completed prior to the premises being occupied and maintained at all times thereafter.
The Landscaping Plan shall include the following:
a. Koala and Glossy Black Cockatoo food trees in accordance with the associated
Environmental Protection Authority (EcoAccess) approval conditions for the site
and the approved Settler’s Cove Ecological Restoration Plan and Landscape
Master Plan.
b. Locations of nesting boxes for Glossy Black Cockatoos shall be indicated on the
landscape plans and installed on existing trees to be retained.
c. Vegetation to adequately screen and provide filtered views of the development,
including as viewed from Serenity Close and Banksia Avenue, and shade
hardscaped areas, with plantings to include significant canopy trees.
d. A minimum of twenty-five (25) native trees of a minimum bag size of 400L to
replace existing trees to be removed the site’s frontage.
e. Street trees to the frontage of the site at appropriate centres and to provide shade
to any existing pathways.
Document Set ID: 23307313
Version: 3, Version Date: 24/10/2024 Page 4 of 20
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