12. Code Assessment

8.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code


Performance outcomes                            Acceptable outcomes

                                                Ecologically important areas
PO1                                             AO1.1                                                    Not applicable
Development is sited and designed to            Ecologically important areas are conserved or            The proposed extension is located outside areas of
protect the physical and ecological integrity   improved to ensure their ongoing contribution to the     environmental significance.
and biodiversity of ecologically important      natural resources and biological diversity of Noosa
areas through protection of:                    Shire.

         1. existing habitat areas        AND
            and ecological linkages; and
         2. existing riparian vegetation, AO1.2                                                  Complies
            waterways and wetland habitat Buildings, structures and associated works are located Building and structures are sited in existing cleared
            values.                       within existing cleared areas or areas of lowest       areas (refer to Appendix A).
                                          ecological value.

                                                AND

                                                AO1.3                                                  Not applicable
                                                Where constructing a dwelling house or community
                                                residence, buildings and associated structures are not
                                                located on land identified as an area of biodiversity
                                                significance on a Biodiversity, Waterways and
                                                Wetlands Overlay Map.

                                                or

                                                Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access)
                                                does not extend beyond—