Delegated Report - Code - Planning OPW24 0125 · OPW24/0125

                      Retention of Existing Trees
               8.     The existing trees on adjoining properties must be retained and protected during construction
                      wherever achievable. To avoid doubt, this advisory note is not intended to exclude the
                      operation of Chapter 3 of the Neighbourhood Dispute Resolution Act 2011 following
                      construction of the development which is the subject of this development approval.
                      Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
               9.     Stockpiling mulch to the appropriate volume and separation is required for fire mitigation as
                      well as optimum weed seed sterilisation.
                      Qualified Person
               10.    Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
                      a.      undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is
                              considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree
                              protection, hazard identification/mitigation and AS2303:2018 assessment and either:
                              i.       International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
                              ii.      A Diploma of Arboriculture.
                      b.      managing Fauna protection is considered to be a certified Fauna Spotter Catcher.
                      c.      preparing certification and managing declared plant pests, is considered to be:
                              i.       a landscape architect with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field
                                       of pest plant management;
                              ii.      a botanist or ecologist with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field
                                       of pest plant management; and
                              iii.     an environmental consultant with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the
                                       field of pest plant management.
                      Landscape Works
               11.    The applicant must pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with Council's Fees and Charges
                      Register where:
                      a.      an inspection revealed that any constructed rehabilitation/landscape works do not
                              comply with the conditions of the Decision Notice, Approved Plans and or Approved
                              Documents
                      b.      certification is submitted to Council falsely stating that works comply with the approved
                              plans, documents and or conditions of the Decision Notice.
               12.    Landscape structures must:
                      a.      be certified by an RPEQ; and
                      b.      have gained separate building approval
                      Environmental Advisory Notes
               13.    The Environmental Protection Act 1994 states that a person must not carry out any activity
                      that causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm unless the person takes all reasonable
                      and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the harm. Environmental harm includes
                      environmental nuisance. In this regard persons and entities, involved in the civil, earthworks,
                      construction and landscaping phases of this development are to adhere to their ‘general
                      environmental duty’ to minimise the risk of causing environmental harm.
                      Erosion and Sediment Control
               14.    Accepted best practice standards include International Erosion Control Association
                      Australasia Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control.


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