MCU21-0134 - Approved Bushfire Management Plan

Bushfire Management Plan v1                                                           NCES REF: J000953
Lot 189 on MCH1261 – 64 Reserve St, Pomona




5    AUSTRALIAN STANDARD 3959:2018 CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN
     BUSHFIRE PRONE AREAS (AS 3959:2018) SETBACKS

The Bushfire Intensity Overlay Map on the State Planning Policy (SPP) Interactive Mapping System
identifies that the entire site is affected by a High Potential Bushfire Intensity Area and a Potential
Impact Buffer (refer to Plate 1). The build site is therefore located in a designated bushfire prone
area hence the future proposed works must be constructed to satisfy AS 3959.
Building works within Designated Bushfire Prone Areas identified on a power of legislations Hazard
Overlay Map triggers building design assessment under AS 3959:2018. The Standard provides
minimum construction requirements for new habitable dwellings and habitable building alterations in
designated Bushfire Prone Areas. The construction requirements are intended to improve the
performance of buildings subjected to burning debris, radiant heat or flame contact. Building works
in Designated Bushfire Prone Areas must be built to the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) construction
standard relevant to the building site as identified by the AS 3959:2018 methodology.
A specific BAL assessment has been conducted (NCES 2021) for the proposed development within
the site. The recommended APZ will result is a BAL 29 outcome for the proposed new dwelling
(Refer Section 4.2.3 of this report and BAL02).




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