Appendix C - Code Assessment

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code



                                                         AO4.4
                                                         Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that
                                                                                                                      AO4.4 – Not Applicable
                                                         may cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank
                                                                                                                      The proposal would not involve clearing of vegetation
                                                         erosion, or slippage.




Connectivity Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                                     Acceptable solutions                                         Assessment
Connectivity
PO5                                                      AO5                                                          AO5 – Complies
Development is designed and operated to maintain and     Development is designed and operated to                      The subdivision has been designed to follow an existing
enhance connectivity between and across ecologically     maintain ecological linkages and maximise opportunity        fence line and causeway through the ecologically
important areas and connecting habitat and support       for connectivity and the movement of fauna by:               important area and will ensure the area is maintained in
unimpeded and safe movement of terrestrial and aquatic                                                                its current state. Reasonable conditions could be
fauna.                                                    a)   ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;               imposed to require some revegetation planting to occur
                                                          b)   maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest      along the edge of the watercourse which would enhance
                                                               possible size and within the smallest possible         the habitat connection.
                                                               edge-to-area ratio;
                                                          c)   enhancing connectivity through planting and
                                                               rehabilitation works, including across property
                                                               boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest
                                                               or reserve;
                                                          d)   avoiding the creation of physical barriers and
                                                               safety hazards (such as roads,
                                                               pedestrian access and instream structures) along
                                                               and within the ecological linkage;
                                                          e)   providing mitigation measures such as wildlife
                                                               movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and
                                                               directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses and
                                                               traffic calming devices, signage and lighting; and
                                                          f)   where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that
                                                               support and enhance ecological linkages.