Appendix C - Code Assessment

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code


 b)   minimise threat of fire to the natural environment,                                                           biodiversity values of the site.
      as well as life and property; and
 c)   provide for effective use and maintenance of
      buildings and structures.

Editor's note—The performance outcome applies to
properties in bushfire hazard areas and only
where clearing is reasonably necessary for the control of
bushfire risk to a building or structure. Bushfire hazard
areas are shown on Bushfire Hazard Overlay maps in
Schedule 2.



Scenic amenity Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                                        Acceptable solutions                                    Assessment
Scenic amenity

PO13                                                        AO13.1                                                  AO13.1 – Not Applicable
The scenic amenity and vegetated character of the           Vegetation is retained:                                 The proposed subdivision will not involve clearing of
landscape is protected by retaining vegetation:                                                                     vegetation.
  a) along and around watercourses and drainage              a)   on and within 30 metres of prominent ridgelines
     lines;                                                       and on sloping sites;
  b) on steep slopes and ridgelines;                         b)   in gullies;
  c) along the major road network; and                       c)   along watercourses and drainage lines;
  d) that forms coastal vistas to and from beaches.          d)   within 10 metres of the major road network; and
                                                             e)   along the front coastal dune system.