SARA - Pre-lodgement advice

                                                                                             2203-27779 SPL



                  (https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/90180/offsets-policy-
                  general-guide.pdf) for further details).
                  Any rehabilitation of marine plants on site may help to reduce the scale of the SRI.
                  Options to mitigate the SRI to marine plants must be pursued before an offset can be
                  considered. In accordance with the Significant Residual Impact Guideline, the removal,
                  destruction or damage to marine plants may result in a Significant Residual Impact
                  (SRI) if the marine plants will not return to their pre-disturbed extent and condition
                  within five (5) years of the impact (this includes impacts to marine plants that are
                  permanent and those that may be temporary and meet this criterion (see Section 3.9).
                 In accordance with PO4, the application must demonstrate that the aspects of the
                  development are only permitted on tidal land where there is a functional requirement,
                  and the development cannot be feasibly located elsewhere. Ancillary elements are to
                  be located outside of tidal land.

 Koala habitat area
 3.        Based on the submitted plan the proposed dwelling house and shed will be located outside
           of the mapped core koala habitat area on the subject site. Please note that it is the
           applicant’s responsibility to ensure that any clearing required for the proposed development
           (including all infrastructure, access tracks etc) meets the definition of exempted
           development in accordance with Schedule 24 of the Planning Regulation. Any clearing
           required that does not meet the definition of exempted development, may require referral to
           SARA.
 Native vegetation clearing
 4.        The proposed development does not require referral for native vegetation clearing as the
           proposed clearing of native vegetation may be undertaken as exempt clearing under the
           Planning Regulation, Schedule 21 Exempt clearing work, Part 2, for freehold land, clearing
           vegetation-
             (a) that is residential clearing.
             Please note that the above exemption comes into action once building approval is obtained
             from the local government.
 Lodgement material
 5.      It is recommended that the following information is submitted when referring the application
         to SARA:
          DA form 1.
          A full response to the relevant sections of State code 11 of the SDAP
          Landowner’s consent.
          Relevant plans as per the DA Forms guide.

This advice outlines aspects of the proposed development that are relevant from the jurisdiction of SARA.
This advice is provided in good faith and is:
 based on the material and information provided to SARA
 current at the time of issue
 not applicable if the proposal is changed from that which formed the basis of this advice.

This advice does not constitute an approval or an endorsement that SARA supports the development
proposal. Additional information may be required to allow SARA to properly assess the development
proposal when a formal application has been lodged.

If you require further information please contact Ruth Creffield, Senior Planning Officer, on 5352 9775 or
via email [email protected] who will be pleased to assist.

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