Bushfire Report

                         Ecological Natural Area Management


8.6       Recommendations for on-going management of buildings and landscaping
On-going maintenance procedures will ensure that the buildings will maintain the highest levels of
bushfire protection afforded by the siting, landscaping and construction recommendations in this
report. Maintenance strategies include:
Cleaning the roof and gutters of all flammable material on a regular basis, especially in the lead up
to the fire season
      •    Keeping the lawn buffer zone mown and watered
      •    Keeping the lawn buffer zone clear of all flammable material
      •    Clearing away any flammable material lodged against the structure
      •    Repairing and close any exposed lodgement points for burning debris
      •    Ensuring all painted surfaces are in good condition
      •    Maintaining drive ways
      •    Maintaining screens in good condition
      •    Maintaining roof in good condition
      •    Maintaining doors in good condition
      •    Keeping flammable material away from the buildings


8.7       Recommendations for Part E: Natural hazards of the Queensland State
          Planning Policy 2017
It is recommended that, notwithstanding that the proposed building location is in an area of
Potential Bushfire Hazard:
      •    The building siting, construction, firefighting resources etc appropriately mitigates the
           potential bushfire Hazard as required by the SPP
      •    The development does not unduly burden emergency services as there is good access for
           firefighting appliances, good fire fighting space, good water supply and contributes only one
           extra building in the emergency services area
      •    The building and the cleared and hard-standing areas decreases the severity of a bushfire
           on the lot and therefore does not increase severity of the bushfire Hazard and,
      •    There will be no hazardous material stored on the lot.




Bushfire Risk Assessment and Management Plan for a house at 411 Black Pinch Rd, Cootharaba    December 2021

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