Planning Report 60500

construction of boardwalks, bridges
and similar structures to blend with
the natural environment.
Wildlife habitat protection            S25.1 For Koala Habitat Areas shown in      Not applicable.
O25 Landscaping retains and            Schedule 7—
enhances habitats and corridors for    a) a minimum of 70% of tree species
native wildlife by—                    planted on the premises are koala food
a) replicating adjacent remnant        trees listed in PSP3 Landscaping Plants
vegetation, including understorey      and Guidelines; and
vegetation;                            b) where koala access is impeded by a
b) siting landscaped areas to          fence or retaining wall—
complement and enhance existing            i climbing poles are erected at
vegetation;                                regular intervals along the structure
c) retaining old trees (including          at an approximate 45 degree angle
dead trees) with hollows for local         on either side of the structure;
native fauna habitat; and                  ii plant vegetation within close
d) creating or enhancing vegetation        proximity (branches touching) on
linkages between existing habitats;        either side of the fence to provide a
e) minimising adverse effects to           natural ladder; and
koalas by planting and retaining           iii install panels or planks
appropriate tree species and               horizontally along the top of the
facilitating koala movement in koala       fence to provide a walkway, where
habitat areas.                             appropriate; and
                                       c) choose fence materials, such as a
                                       timber postand- 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; and
                                       d) where there is a swimming pool in
                                       the landscape design likely to be
                                       accessible to koalas, a rope is provided
                                       to enable koalas to climb out of the
                                       pool;
                                       AND
                                       S25.2 Vegetation of local origin is
                                       retained and replanted in areas