APPENDIX B - Local Assessment

Specific Outcomes                                                Probable Solution                                    Response

a) replicating adjacent remnant vegetation, including            a) a minimum of 70% of tree species planted on
   understorey vegetation;                                           the premises are koala food trees listed in
b) siting landscaped areas to complement and enhance                 PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
   existing vegetation;                                              and
c) retaining old trees (including dead trees) with hollows for   b) where koala access is impeded by a fence or
   local native fauna habitat; and                                   retaining wall—
d) creating or enhancing vegetation linkages between                 i. climbing poles are erected at regular
   existing habitats;                                                    intervals along the structure at an
e) minimising adverse effects to koalas by planting and                  approximate 45 degree angle on either
   retaining appropriate tree species and facilitating koala             side of the structure;
   movement in koala habitat areas31.                               ii. plant vegetation within close proximity
                                                                         (branches touching) on either side of the
                                                                         fence to provide a natural ladder; and
                                                                   iii. install panels or planks horizontally along
                                                                         the top of the fence to provide a walkway,
                                                                         where appropriate; and
                                                                 c) choose fence materials, such as a timber
                                                                     post-and-rail or chain wire, that a koala can
                                                                     easily grip and climb or leave a minimum
                                                                     300mm gap between ground level and the
                                                                     first rail or strand of any fence.

                                                                 S25.2
                                                                 Vegetation of local origin is retained and
                                                                 replanted in areas indicated in Schedule 5 on
                                                                 Map 4 - Open Space Networks.
Water management
O26                                                          S26.1                                                    N/A
Landscaping works promote the effective use of water through The infiltration and conservation of water is
appropriate plant selection and layout and by maximising     optimised through—
opportunities for water infiltration.                        a) selecting native plant species identified in
                                                                 PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                             b) grouping plants in mulched beds;
                                                             c) minimising impervious surfaces;