12. Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                           Acceptable outcomes

Reconfiguring a lot
PO2                                            AO2                                                  Not applicable
New lots are only created if they              Where clearing vegetation for the purpose
maintain ecological linkages and minimise      of Reconfiguring a Lot:
the clearing of vegetation.
                                                        1. new boundaries to lots do not
                                                           transect and fragment existing
                                                           native vegetation;
                                                        2. new lots are created to allow for
                                                           suitable building envelopes for future
                                                           buildings and works to be located
                                                           within existing cleared areas or areas
                                                           of low ecological value;
                                                        3. building envelopes are designated
                                                           for each lot; and
                                                        4. ecological linkages and ecologically
                                                           important areas are secured by
                                                           environmental covenant or
                                                           transferred to public ownership or
                                                           through gazettal of a nature reserve.

Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                         Acceptable outcomes

Management of impacts
PO3                                          AO3.1                                                 Complies
Development is designed and sited to         Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably    The proposal seeks to be sited in an existing cleared
manage adverse impacts on ecologically       avoided, the development:                             area next to the existing hospice . Two or three trees
important areas by:                                                                                are proposed to be removed, including one tree next
                                                      1. ensures the design and siting limits the to the existing building and the others located in the
         1. minimising the total footprint               loss of vegetation to the smallest extent middle of the northern car parking and manoeuvring
            within which all activities,                 possible;                                 areas.