Decision Notice - Concurrence Agency - EPA [As Published] · 132008.2078

                                                                                         2008/2078



      10.1.    Be no more than 1.2m in height.
      10.2     Open construction (at least 50% transparent).
      10.3     Lightweight materials (i.e. timber).
      10.4     Dark colours to blend with the natural landscape.
11.   All vegetation shall be protected from interference resulting from clearing or construction
      activities by:
      11.1     Clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape;
      11.2     Installing protective fencing around the drip line of the vegetation;
      11.3     Stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs in already cleared areas and does not
               cause interference with vegetation; and
      11.4     Low impact construction techniques are used around vegetation to minimise
               interference with the vegetation.
12.   Cleared vegetation is to be suitably processed by one of the following methods and removed
      from the site:-
      12.1     Processing through a woodchipper or shredder. The resulting mulch is to be stockpiled
               loose in heaps of less than 1000 cubic metres, less than 2.5 metres high with a
               minimum of 10 metres between edges of heaps.
      12.2     Disposal for firewood.
      12.3     Disposal for landscaping purposes.
      12.4     Transport to alternative site for breaking down materials provided that all necessary
               permits have been obtained to allow the alternate site to be used for this purpose.
      12.5     The Applicant is advised that other methods may be considered provided full details of
               the method are submitted.
      12.6     The applicant is advised that burning off is an unacceptable method of disposal.
13.   A minimum of 20% of the site shall be retained as soft landscaping.
14.   Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $5000 must be
      submitted, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval, prior to the issue of a
      Development Permit for building works. The cash bond or trading bank guarantee will be
      returned on performance of the conditions of approval less any costs incurred by Council in
      respect of enforcing performance of this permit.
15.   Buildings and structures (including swimming pools, sheds, tennis courts or outbuildings) shall
      not be constructed under overhead electricity transmission lines, or within any easements.
Relevant Period
16.     The Development Permit for a material change of use lapses if the use has not happened by
        19 March 2013, unless an application to extend the relevant period is approved by Council.
Demolition or Relocation of Existing Dwelling
17.   Infrastructure including reticulated water, sewerage, stormwater, and electricity are to be
      protected from damage and made safe to the standard required by the regulatory authority;
18.   All infrastructure must be disconnected, capped or sealed including:-
      a)      electricity meters removed and electrical wires disconnected; and
      b)      telephone lines are disconnected; and


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