Approved_IMP_The_Palms_Feb2026.pdf

         The Palms Body Corporate – Integrated Management Plan | November 2025


1. Introduction


The Palms Escarpment comprises a non-residential corridor up to 50 m wide on a moderate to
steep slope between the Lake Weyba foreshore and residential dwellings to the east. The
vegetated corridor is continuous along the foreshore, abutting Council-controlled land.

The aim of this plan is to preserve the escarpment in its natural condition and manage it in
accordance with contemporary conservation, bushfire-safety and landscape values.

2. Vegetation


Vegetation mapping, native and exotic species lists, and habitat descriptions are drawn from the
Noosa & District Landcare Vegetation Management Plan (November 2021) and current State
and Council vegetation datasets. The vegetation provides a significant wildlife corridor
connecting to remnant and regrowth vegetation in nearby National Park and Council reserves.

2.4 Fire Trail


No new or extended fire-access trail is proposed. Existing access areas within common property
will continue to be maintained for general maintenance and emergency access only. The Body
Corporate acknowledges Council’s feedback regarding fire-access arrangements and will ensure
that any future consideration of bushfire-response access is addressed through professional
bushfire-risk advice and in consultation with Council.

Fire prevention practices also reflect the Body Corporate’s duty to maintain common property in
a safe condition, including managing vegetation to mitigate fire-risk consistent with its
obligations under BUGTA.

2.5 Tree Maintenance


Existing trees are to be maintained in low to medium density and retained in good health for the
life of the tree. Trees, including indigenous native species that pose a well-founded threat to
persons or property, will be managed in accordance with Council’s Application for Interference
with Vegetation on Private Land.

Tree works will be limited to maintenance, safety management, and the removal of declared
weed species. All works will also have regard to the findings of the North Coast Environmental
Bushfire Risk Assessment (2019) and any future bushfire-risk reports obtained by the Body
Corporate, particularly in relation to maintaining appropriate heat-reflux and setback zones
behind dwellings, while ensuring that vegetation structure and canopy integrity are preserved
wherever practicable.

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The Palms Body Corporate - Integrated Management Plan | November 2025

1. Introduction

The Palms Escarpment comprises a non-residential corridor up to 50 m wide on a moderate to
steep slope between the Lake Weyba foreshore and residential dwellings to the east. The
vegetated corridor is continuous along the foreshore, abutting Council-controlled land.

The aim of this plan is to preserve the escarpment in its natural condition and manage it in
accordance with contemporary conservation, bushfire-safety and landscape values.

2. Vegetation

Vegetation mapping, native and exotic species lists, and habitat descriptions are drawn from the
Noosa & District Landcare Vegetation Management Plan (November 2021) and current State
and Council vegetation datasets. The vegetation provides a significant wildlife corridor
connecting to remnant and regrowth vegetation in nearby National Park and Council reserves.

2.4 Fire Trail

No new or extended fire-access trail is proposed. Existing access areas within common property
will continue to be maintained for general maintenance and emergency access only. The Body
Corporate acknowledges Council’s feedback regarding fire-access arrangements and will ensure
that any future consideration of bushfire-response access is addressed through professional
bushfire-risk advice and in consultation with Council.

Fire prevention practices also reflect the Body Corporate’s duty to maintain common property in
a safe condition, including managing vegetation to mitigate fire-risk consistent with its
obligations under BUGTA.

2.5 Tree Maintenance

Existing trees are to be maintained in low to medium density and retained in good health for the
life of the tree. Trees, including indigenous native species that pose a well-founded threat to
persons or property, will be managed in accordance with Council’s Application for Interference
with Vegetation on Private Land.

Tree works will be limited to maintenance, safety management, and the removal of declared
weed species. All works will also have regard to the findings of the North Coast Environmental
Bushfire Risk Assessment (2019) and any future bushfire-risk reports obtained by the Body
Corporate, particularly in relation to maintaining appropriate heat-reflux and setback zones
behind dwellings, while ensuring that vegetation structure and canopy integrity are preserved
wherever practicable.