Planning Application

Performance outcomes                          Acceptable outcomes                                                 Response   Comment
the subject lot(s) and in the landscape                                                                                      clearing.
adjacent to the subject lot(s), vegetation
is retained that:
(1) is of sufficient size and configured in
     a way that maintains ecosystem
     functioning
(2) remains in the landscape despite
    threatening processes.

Connectivity (coordinated projects)
PO5 In consideration of vegetation on         AO5.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with Table 3.                   N/A        The proposed development does not involve vegetation
the subject lot(s) and in the landscape       OR                                                                             clearing.
adjacent to the subject lot(s), vegetation
is retained that:                             AO5.2 Where it can be demonstrated that clearing cannot             N/A        The proposed development does not involve vegetation
(1) is of sufficient size and configured in   be reasonably avoided, and the extent of clearing has                          clearing.
     a way that maintains ecosystem           been reasonably minimised, an environmental offset is
     functioning                              provided for any significant residual impact from clearing
                                              of vegetation that forms a connectivity area.
(2) remains in the landscape despite          Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify
    threatening processes                     whether there is likely to be a significant residual impact and a
                                              need for an environmental offset having regard to Section 3.2
or where this is not reasonably possible,
                                              (Connectivity areas) of the Significant Residual Impact Guideline
maintain the current extent of vegetation.    and the relevant Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy.

Soil erosion
PO6 Clearing does not result in:              AO6.1 Clearing is undertaken in accordance with a                   N/A        The proposed development does not involve vegetation
(1) mass movement, gully erosion, rill        sediment and erosion control plan which avoids and                             clearing.
     erosion, sheet erosion, tunnel           minimises land degradation.
     erosion, stream bank erosion, wind       OR
     erosion, or scalding
                                              AO6.2 The application is a development application                  N/A        The proposed development does not involve vegetation
(2) any associated loss of chemical,          where a local government is the assessment manager.                            clearing.
    physical or biological fertility—
    including, but not limited to water
    holding capacity, soil structure,
    organic matter, soil biology, and
    nutrients
within or outside the lot(s) that are the
subject of the application.
Salinity
PO7 Clearing does not contribute to land      AO7.1 Clearing does not occur in or within 200 metres of            N/A        The proposed development does not involve vegetation


State development assessment provisions                                   Module 8 — Native vegetation clearing                            8.1 Queensland vegetation management state code
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