Appendix B - Ecological Assessment Report

1.0     INTRODUCTION
1.1     PURPOSE
This Ecological Assessment Report has been prepared for Lot 4 on RP213871 located at 797 Ringtail Creek
Road, Pomona (referred to herein as ‘the site’). The applicant seeks a development permit from Noosa
Council for a Material Change of Use development application for a dwelling house. Building Plans have
been provided as Appendix A.
This report provides the following information:
     a summary of the ecological features identified within and adjoining the site
     an assessment of environmental impacts associated with the proposed development
     recommendations for minimising environmental impact as a result of development approval
     undertakes an analysis of compliance with applicable government assessment frameworks.

2.0     ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
2.1     ASSESSMENT AREA
The site is located within a predominantly vegetated rural area and covers approximately 3.4ha. The site
currently contains several sheds and horse stables, with a semi-cleared area surrounding the existing
sheds. The remainder of the site is dominated by native vegetation, including tall open Eucalypt forest in
the south, and native regrowth vegetation in the north. Vegetated and semi-vegetated rural allotments
dominate the landscape surrounding the site. Plate 1 depicts the existing site conditions within the
assessment area.




October 2021                          ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT                                 Page: 1
                                       797 Ringtail Creek Road, Pomona