Decision Notice DBW25 0115 (As Published)

                      Pre-start Meeting
               11.    Prior to undertaking any works, a prestart meeting must be arranged with Council’s delegate
                      to identify any clearing of native vegetation required to establish the bushfire asset protection
                      zone associated with the secondary dwelling.
                      Performance Bond
               12.    Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $5,000 must be
                      submitted to Council, to secure performance of the rehabilitation works outlined in in the
                      approved riparian rehabilitation plan, prior to the pre-start meeting. The cash bond or trading
                      bank guarantee will be returned on performance of the conditions of approval less any costs
                      incurred by Council in respect of enforcing performance of this permit. Council reserves the
                      right to call upon the bond or guaranteed sum to effect compliance with conditions.
               VEGETATION PROTECTION
                      Retention of Existing Trees and Vegetation
               13.    A “no clearing zone” must be established and maintained over land beyond 10 metres of the
                      approved building footprint of the secondary dwelling. Clearing (other than for driveway
                      access) for the following activities must not be carried out within the no clearing zone:
                      a.      clearing, cutting down, poisoning, lopping or pruning of native vegetation which is
                              indigenous to, or planted within, the zone
                      b.      soil/spoil dumping and/or compacting
                      c.      soil excavation, other than for planting indigenous native plants.
                      d.      The following exceptions apply:
                             i.        declared plants under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management)
                                       Act 2002 and sub-ordinate Regulation 2003, and any Council Listed
                                       Environmental Weeds, Exotic Grasses and other plants identified in writing by
                                       Council
                            ii.        indigenous native trees which pose a well-founded threat to persons or property
                                       as approved in writing by Council
                           iii.        controlled bushfire burns to maintain ecological processes subject to submission
                                       of a Bushfire Management Plan and agreed in writing by Council.
               14.    If any native vegetation clearing is required, a qualified person* must be engaged for the
                      duration of the works to:
                      a.      Oversee installation of all tree protection fencing prior to commencement of any works
                              onsite to ensure trees to be protected are clearly marked.
                      b.      Supervise tree protection within the development site and frontages, prior to, during
                              and following construction in accordance with AS 4970, Protection of trees on
                              development sites.
                      c.      Oversee approved tree removal in proximity to retained trees.
                      d.      Undertake a risk assessment of all trees within striking distance of the development
                              works and site and carry out hazard removal and amenity pruning in accordance with
                              AS 4373, Pruning of amenity trees.
                      *(Refer to Advisory Note)

                      Fauna Management
               15.    If any native vegetation clearing is required, a qualified person* must be engaged to manage
                      fauna prior and during clearing to:
                      a.      Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the Nature Conservation Act 1992.




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