Planning Report

3.3.           SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND KOALA PROVISIONS
It is noted that a single additional State Assessment Benchmarks applies for assessment only as the site is
identified in the Koala Habitat Area. Schedule 11(7) of the Planning Regulation 2017 applies to the
proposed development as the material change of use will occur within a koala assessable development area
– see figure below. As such, the assessment benchmarks outlined within Schedule 11, Part 2, Section 7 of
the regulation have been addressed in the table below.
Figure 15 – Non-DA Mapping Area




Source: DSDMIP


Table 4 – Planning Regulation 2017 Benchmarks

 Assessment Benchmark                                        Response

 (a) the development does not involve clearing               As noted in Table 1 above, under the Vegetation
     non-juvenile koala habitat trees in an area             Management Act 1999 the site is mapped Category X
     that—                                                   which allows clearing work on freehold land to be
                                                             exempt development. Therefore, no further
       (i)       is a bushland habitat area; and
                                                             assessment is required.
       (ii)      is not in the SEQ urban footprint; and

       (iii)     is not designated in a local instrument
                 for urban purposes;

 (b) the development avoids clearing non-juvenile            As response to part (a), clearing is considered exempt
     koala habitat trees in an area that—                    development. Nonetheless, as shown in Figure 3 the
                                                             area is identified in a low value rehabilitation area.
       (i)       is a bushland habitat area and is in the
                 SEQ urban footprint; or

       (ii)      is a high value rehabilitation habitat
                 area; or




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