12. Code Assessment

Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                                 Acceptable outcomes
Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas

PO10                                                 AO10.1                                                    Not applicable
Development provides for ecologically important      Landscaping and rehabilitation complements and            The site does not contain any ecologically
areas to be restored and enhanced through:           supports ecologically important areas by:                 important areas that will be impacted. It is
                                                                                                               also considered that the site is suitability
         1. designing landscaped areas to                     1.   utilising local native species;             landscaped with no additional works
            complement and enhance                            2.   utilising suitable plant species identified considered necessary as a result of the
            existing vegetation and ecological                     in PSP2 Landscaping;                        proposed extension.
            linkages;                                         3.   restoring degraded ecosystems to
         2. removing species likely to displace                    achieve a functional ecosystem state
            native flora species or degrade fauna                  that requires minimal human
            habitat;                                               intervention;
         3. replanting and rehabilitating degraded            4.   replicating adjacent remnant habitats of
            habitat;                                               the same type, including the
         4. replacing any vegetation removed                       understorey vegetation;
            with suitable local native species;               5.   creating or enhancing linkages
         5. providing for fauna habitat; and                       between existing habitats;
         6. avoiding the planting of pest plant               6.   avoiding the use of pest plant species
            species.                                               listed in PSP2 - Landscaping;
                                                              7.   planting riparian zones to filter
                                                                   stormwater run-off, stabilise soil and
                                                                   provide for wildlife habitat; and
                                                              8.   providing ground and arboreal
                                                                   structures for fauna, which may include
                                                                   ground depressions, rocks, hollows,
                                                                   nesting boxes and in-stream habitat.
                                                                                                              Complies
                                                     AO10.2
                                                                                                              As mentioned only a couple of trees are
                                                     Vegetation cleared is replaced with:
                                                                                                              proposed to be cleared as a result of the
                                                                                                              proposed works.