Town Planning Report and Appendices - Cooroibah

with the development. The reserve situated to the west of the subject site will
provide a backdrop to the facility when viewed from the east, and will also act as
a significant buffer between the facility and dwellings to the west.

While the subject property is not currently used for agricultural purposes, the
facility will not adversely affect any future potential agricultural and grazing
capabilities of the site. The proposed facility will occupy a relatively small lease
area equivalent to 0.029% of the four (4) hectare site, and is located on the
periphery of the property to avoid fragmentation of land.

Additionally, the proposed development will not result in adverse impacts upon
the riparian buffer area which intersects the subject site. While the proposed
waterway barrier works associated with this application will intersect this area,
the proposed works only involve the replacement of the existing culvert. The
impact of the proposed works will be relatively minor. Notwithstanding, all works
will be undertaken in accordance with the Code for self-assessable development
– Minor waterway barrier works – Part 3: culvert crossings.

The development will require the removal of vegetation (approximately 30 m2)
for access to the subject site, and in association with the culvert replacement.
However, the facility has been intentionally sited on a property which contains
dense vegetation in order to utilise natural screening benefits, but within a
location which is relatively clear, thus minimising the extent of clearing required.
To effectively integrate the facility with the natural environment, vegetation
clearing is necessary.

The proposed clearing is to occur adjacent to existing, pre-cleared areas,
resulting in minimal impact on flora and fauna linkages and to avoid any
fragmentation of vegetation. Furthermore, it is considered that the amount of
vegetation clearing is relatively minor given the total area of the subject site is
approximately 4 hectares in size; a large portion of which is vegetated. This in
turn will assist in the protection and enhancement of the Region’s biodiversity
quality and integrity of habitats.

All clearing activities will be undertaken in accordance with nbn construction
management plans, including measures to avoid impacts to fauna species, and
vegetation outside of the clearing footprint. Further to the above, a pre-clearing
flora and fauna survey will be undertaken to identify any EVNT species, prior to
any works commencing on-site.

For these reasons, the proposal is considered to comply with the Overall
Outcomes of the Cooroibah Locality. Further compliance with the Specific
Outcomes and Probable Solutions is included in Appendix 3 – Code Table
Assessment.




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