Appendix C - Code Assessment

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code



                                                        Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access)
                                                        does not extend beyond—

                                                         a)   30 metres of a building or 10 metres of a class 10a
                                                              structure on lots greater than 10 hectares; or
                                                         b)   10 metres of a building or class 10a structure on
                                                              lots 10 hectares or less but more than 3,000m2; or
                                                         c)   3 metres of a building or class 10a structure on
                                                              lots 3,000m2 or less.

                                                        AND

                                                        AO1.4
                                                        Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does not         AO1.4 – Complies
                                                        extend beyond 5 metres either side of the fence              The proposal does not intend to clear any vegetation for
                                                                                                                     the purpose of a boundary fence. Conditions can be
                                                                                                                     imposed to this effect.




Reconfiguring a lot Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)


Performance outcomes                                    Acceptable solutions                                         Assessment
Reconfiguring a lot
PO2                                                     AO2                                                          AO2 – Complies
New lots are only created if they maintain ecological   Where clearing vegetation for the purpose                    The proposal does not intend to incorporate any
linkages and minimise the clearing of vegetation.       of Reconfiguring a Lot:                                      vegetation clearing for the purpose of the
                                                                                                                     reconfiguration. While a new boundary would be created
                                                         a)   new boundaries to lots do not transect and             which transects a watercourse, it follows an existing
                                                              fragment existing native vegetation;                   fence line and causeway over the waterway in a cleared
                                                         b)   new lots are created to allow for                      part of the site. The ecological linkage along the
                                                              suitable building envelopes for future buildings and   waterway will be maintained in its current state.
                                                              works to be located within existing cleared areas
                                                              or areas of low ecological value;