Planning Statement

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c) avoid creating barriers to faunal         AND
movement.                                    S14.2 Development within or adjacent          No fencing proposed.
                                             to areas of vegetation, incorporate
                                             fauna friendly fences;
                                             AND
                                             S14.3 Vegetation is protected from            All works and infrastructure located in
                                             interference resulting from clearing or       existing cleared areas of site.
                                             construction activities by—
                                             a) clearly marking vegetation
                                             to be retained with flagging tape;
                                             b) installing protective fencing around
                                             the dripline of the vegetation and avoid
                                             filling and excavation in these fenced
                                             areas; and
                                             c) ensuring stock piling, storage and
                                             vehicle parking occur outside the
                                             identified vegetation areas;
                                             AND
                                             14.4 Low impact construction                  All works and infrastructure located in
                                             techniques are used around                    existing cleared areas of site.        No
                                             vegetation to minimise interference
                                                                                           vegetation to be disturbed by site works.
                                             with the vegetation .

Filling and excavation
O15 Vegetation is not adversely              No solution provided                          All site works are clear of existing
impacted upon by earthworks and
changes to the hydrological regime,                                                        vegetation and will not be affected by
including changes to ground water                                                          greenhouses or associate infrastructure.
levels, flooding levels, run-off and tidal
hydraulics

Replanting and rehabilitation
O16 Vegetation is enhanced through           S16.1 Landscaping complements and             Site included in the Rural zone and
the following measures:                      supports important habitats by —
a) siting landscaped areas to                                                              proposed to be utilised for agricultural
                                             a) utilising native plants of local origin;
complement and enhance existing              b) utilising suitable plant species           activities. The applicant wishes to
vegetation;                                  identified in PSP3 – Landscaping              continue using the site for agricultural
b) removal of all species likely to          Plants and Guidelines;                        activities and locating the greenhouses in
displace native flora species or             c) replicating adjacent remnant               existing cleared areas.
degrade fauna habitat;                       habitats, including understorey
c) replanting and rehabilitating             vegetation;
degraded habitat; and                        d) creating or enhancing linkages             The existing vegetation located around
d) replacing any vegetation removed          between existing habitats;                    Six Mile Creek provides sufficient
with suitable replacement vegetation         e) avoiding the use of Undesirable            linkages to surrounding areas and
of local origin.                             Plant Species listed in Table 9.1 of          maintains existing habitat around the
.                                            PSP3 Landscaping Plants and                   creek. This existing vegetation provides
                                             Guidelines; and
                                             f) planting riparian zones to filter          sufficient a sufficient filter for natural run
                                             stormwater run -off and provide for           off from the site.
                                             wildlife habitat;
                                             AND
                                             S16.2 Vegetation removed is replaced          No vegetation to be removed, therefore
                                             with —
                                             a) the equivalent number of trees or          no additional planting required.
                                             plants of local origin ; or
                                             b) twice the number of trees or plants
                                             of local origin

Fire management
O17 Fire management measures are             No solution provided                          Greenhouses and ancillary buildings are
adopted based on ecological
principles, which —                                                                        positioned clear of existing vegetation
a ) maintain and enhance biodiversity;                                                     and potential bushfire areas.
b) minimise threat of fire to the natural
environment, life and property; and
c) provide for effective use and
maintenance of buildings and
structures
.