Bushfire Hazard Assessment v1 - 87 Hayward Rd, LAKE MACDONALD 1 · MCU26/0102

Bushfire Hazard Assessment v1                                                NCES REF: J001481
Lot 5 on RP209009 – 87 Hayward Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563




4    CONCLUSIONS

A Bushfire Hazard Assessment has been undertaken to assess the potential bushfire risk
acting on the proposed development of Lot 5 on RP209909 located at 87 Hayward Road, Lake
Macdonald QLD. A Local Hazard Map has been prepared for the site consistent with the State
Planning Policy – Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience – Technical Manual – A ‘fit for
purpose’ approach in undertaking natural hazard studies and risk assessments. The Local
Hazard Map has identified that the proposed development and assessment area are located
entirely within a Low Potential Bushfire Intensity Area.
As per the Planning Scheme Policy for the Bushfire Hazard Overlay and State Planning Policy
– Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience, if a site-specific bushfire hazard assessment results
in the site being contained within a Low Hazard Area, no further assessment or design
compliance is required.
It is recommended the existing managed grassland conditions are maintained within the site
for the life of the development, and the proposed landscaping includes a low flammability
species palette (i.e., rainforest species).
Note, the proposed cabins will be assessable against the NCC and AS 3959:2018
Construction of building in Bushfire Prone Areas assessment framework where located within
the Council or State mapped Bushfire Prone Area overlays including Potential Impact Buffers.
The linear strips of VHC 8.1 and 9.1 within the assessment area, and any grassland >300mm
in height, located within the Council or State mapped Bushfire Prone Area including Potential
Impact Buffers, will be assessable and influence the BAL rating of the cabins.
A preliminary BAL assessment infers the cabins would be assigned a BAL 12.5 outcome
provided the adjacent grassland areas are maintained to <300mm and any landscaping does
not introduce classified vegetation which may elevate the BAL exposure.




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