Appendix B - Ecological Advice · 132008.1128

    lengthy and complicated). The State confirmed (2 August 2016) that the past approval would have
    no relevance in this regard and the State would still need to approve future clearing.
•   Remnant vegetation is mapped to the west and south of the subject land, including parts (80%
    estimate) of Lot 9.
•   No remnant vegetation on Lot 6. The vegetation on Lot 9 is mapped as “of concern at present”
    (category B) under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 and contains RE12.2.13 and RE12.2.9
    (i.e. open/dry heath and Banksia low woodland - both communities known to support threatened
    species).
•   Clearing in Category B requires a development approval, exemption, or self-assessable clearing
    code or area management plan notification. In most circumstances the State is part of the
    assessment when sites have remnant vegetation and are greater than 5ha. A development for an
    urban purpose in an urban area it is likely to exclude the State involvement (in this respect). Town
    planners to advise.
•   The remnant vegetation in the south is mapped as “essential habitat” or as a MSES (Matter of State
    Environmental Significance) for threatened species (three frogs, ground parrot and Mt Emu She-
    oak). Wallum Rocketfrog and Ground Parrot habitat mapped on part of Lot 9.
•   There are known records (i.e. as per the Biodiversity & Conservation Values, within 4km) for at
    least 32 threatened species (plants, birds, mammals, frogs, fish, butterfly) listed under the State
    and Commonwealth legislation.
•   There are known records for 18 species listed as priority species under the State Biodiversity
    Planning Assessment.
•   There are known records for 21 and 27 species listed as riverine priority and non-riverine priority,
    respectively (under the State Aquatic Conservation Assessment).
•   There are 38 species with known recent records from within 10km of the subject land.
•   The site lies within the Koala Assessable Development Area under the State Planning Regulatory
    Provisions. The remnant vegetation in Lot 9 is also mapped as low value koala bushland.
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          COUNCIL = Eastern Beaches Zone Map                  COUNCIL = Open Space Mapping




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