Reference Document - RAL26 0015 - Bushfire Hazard Assessment (As Published) · RAL26/0015

                 Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v2                                                                                                                                                            NCES REF: J001445
                 434 Lake Cooroibah Rd Lake Cooroibah, QLD




                  PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES                                      ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES                                                         PROPOSED SOLUTION
                                                                            AO6.5
                                                                            Where an emergency access point is required, it complies with the
                                                                            relevant works codes and PSP6 Engineering Design Standards.

                  Lot design
                                                                                                                                                        AO7
                  PO7                                                      AO7
                  Lot design and building siting minimises bushfire hazard Each residential lot:
                                                                                                                                                        (a) A building envelope is nominated on the plan of subdivision.
                  risk to people and property.                             a) includes a building envelope, identified on a plan of subdivision;
                                                                            b) is of sufficient size and shape to allow for efficient emergency
                                                                                                                                                        (b) The site is an existing battle axe lot. The access route is situated on near
                                                                            access to buildings for firefighting appliances (e.g. by avoiding battle-
                                                                                                                                                        level ground and bordered by low hazard VHC 41.1 conditions present in the
                                                                            axe/hatchet lots and long narrow lots with long access driveways to
                                                                                                                                                        adjacent lots right through to the Lot 7 building area. There was no obvious risk
                                                                            buildings);
                                                                                                                                                        of vegetation blocking access or egress into the site observed at the time of
                                                                            c) where more than 2500m², achieves setbacks from hazardous                 inspection. The access route is exposed to <29kW/m² RHF.
                                                                            vegetation in line with Bushfire Attack Level 29 requirements as per
                                                                                                                                                        (c) The Lot 7 building envelope is provided approximately 8-10m setback to
                                                                            AS3959; and
                                                                                                                                                        AS3959 classified Type A open forest to the north and east. A 12.4m setback
                                                                            d) is designed so that buildings and structures are sited in locations of   would be required to achieve BAL 29 under AS3959 assessment methodology
                                                                            lowest hazard within the lot and elements of the development least          (refer Flamesol output for SU1a in Appendix 3 which accounts for a 100m flame
                                                                            susceptible to fire are closest to the fire hazard.                         width). The proposed Lot 7 building envelope measures 1,020m² hence a future
                                                                                                                                                        building can be readily sited therein to achieve the necessary additional 2.4 -
                                                                                                                                                        4.4m separation to achieve Bushfire Attack Level 29 requirements as per
                                                                                                                                                        AS3959.
                                                                                                                                                        (d) The future building on Lot 7 will be sited amongst cleared lawn on the
                                                                                                                                                        interface of the Potential Impact Buffer and Low Hazard Area, with the latter
                                                                                                                                                        being the lowest hazard area in the lot.

                  Firebreaks and fire access tracks

                  PO8                                                       AO8.1                                                                       AO8.1 – The development does not involve the creation of a new road and
                  Firebreaks and fire access tracks provide:                Where development involves the creation of a new road and lots, a           lots.
                                                                            firebreak is provided by providing a cleared road reserve not less than
                                                                            20 metres wide and maximum gradient of 12.5% around the perimeter
                  a) adequate access for firefighting and other
                                                                            of the subdivision, between the created lots and surrounding
                  emergency vehicles; and
                                                                            vegetated lands.
                  b) adequate access for the evacuation of residents and    OR
                  emergency personnel in an emergency situation.            AO8.2                                                                       AO8.2 - The provision of fire access tracks has been deemed unnecessary
                                                                            Fire access tracks are provided between the created lots and                given site conditions and the occurrence of existing access tracks about the
                                                                            surrounding vegetated land that:                                            site.
                                                                            a) have a cleared minimum width of 6 metres;
                                                                            b) have a maximum gradient of 12.5%;
                                                                            c) provide unbroken access for fire fighting vehicles;
                                                                            d) provide passing bays and turning areas;
                                                                            e) are located within an access easement that is granted in favour of
                                                                            Noosa Council and the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service.
                                                                            AO8.3                                                                       AO8.3 – All bushfire management measures would be carried out on the
                                                                            Bushfire management measures are carried out on the subject                 subject property.
                                                                            property and not any adjoining property.




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Version: 1, Version Date: 25/05/2026