App C - Code Responses · RAL23/0009

 Performance outcomes                                 Acceptable outcomes                                    Comments
                                                             buildings and works to be located
                                                             within existing cleared areas or areas
                                                             of low ecological value;
                                                         c) building envelopes are designated for
                                                             each lot; and
                                                         d) ecological linkages and ecologically
                                                             important areas are secured by
                                                             environmental covenant or transferred
                                                             to public ownership or through
                                                             gazettal of a nature reserve.


Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)

 Performance outcomes                                 Acceptable outcomes                                    Comments
 Management of impacts
 PO3                                                  AO3.1                                                  Not Applicable
 Development is designed and sited to manage          Where clearing of vegetation cannot be
                                                                                                             No clearing of vegetation is proposed.
 adverse impacts on ecologically important            practicably avoided, the development:
 areas by:
                                                           a) ensures the design and siting limits
     a) minimising the total footprint within                 the loss of vegetation to the smallest
        which all activities, buildings, structures           extent possible;
        driveways and other works are                      b) protects and retains ecological values
        contained;                                            and ecosystem processes to the
     b) locating development in existing cleared              greatest extent possible within and
        areas or areas of low ecological value                adjacent to the site;
        over other areas to the greatest extent            c) provides measures to allow for safe
        possible; and                                         movement of fauna through the site;
     c) incorporating      siting    and     design           and
        measures to protect and retain                     d) provides suitable habitat replacement
        ecological values and ecosystem                       and    replanting     in   accordance
        processes within or adjacent to the                   with PSP3 Ecological Assessment
        development site; and                                 Guidelines.


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