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                                      beyond 5 metres either side of
                                      the fence.

PO2                                   AO2                                 Not applicable
New lots are only created if they     Where clearing vegetation for       This application   is   not   for
maintain ecological linkages and      the purpose of Reconfiguring a      subdivision.
minimise    the    clearing    of     Lot:
vegetation.                            A. new boundaries to lots do
                                           not transect and fragment
                                           existing native vegetation;
                                      B. new lots are created to
                                         allow for suitable building
                                         envelopes      for    future
                                         buildings and works to be
                                         located    within   existing
                                         cleared areas or areas of
                                         low ecological value;
                                      C. building  envelopes are
                                         designated for each lot;
                                         and
                                      D. ecological linkages and
                                         ecologically        important
                                         areas are secured by
                                         environmental covenant or
                                         transferred     to      public
                                         ownership      or     through
                                         gazettal    of    a    nature
                                         reserve.

PO3                                   AO3.1                               Not applicable
Development is designed and           Where clearing of vegetation        No clearing proposed.
sited    to    manage    adverse      cannot be practicably avoided,
impacts        on     ecologically    the development:
important areas by:                    A. ensures the design and
   A. minimising     the      total        siting limits the loss of
      footprint within which all           vegetation to the smallest
      activities,       buildings,         extent possible;
      structures driveways and        B. protects    and     retains
      other       works        are       ecological   values    and
      contained;                         ecosystem processes to the
  B. locating development in             greatest extent possible
     existing cleared areas or           within and adjacent to the
     areas of low ecological             site;
     value over other areas to        C. provides measures to allow
     the     greatest   extent           for safe movement of fauna
     possible; and                       through the site; and
  C. incorporating siting and         D. provides suitable habitat
     design     measures      to         replacement and replanting
     protect     and      retain         in accordance with PSP3
     ecological   values    and          Ecological    Assessment
     ecosystem        processes          Guidelines.



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