Information Request Response

Issue
The plans (Sheet no. 03 of 07) provided with the application appears to show that the bund/buffer area on the corner of
Holts Road and Lot 7 SP237587 that was developed as part of RAL20/0017 and OPW20/0144 is to lowered/cut into. Will
earthworks impact the vegetation buffer planting that was completed as part of RAL20/0017 and OPW20/0144?


Information Required
10. Provide details on how these earthworks impact the existing landscaping/vegetation.
11. Ensure the required Landscaping Plan includes appropriate buffer planting to screen the additional height of the
structures indicated within the plans for this corner (as per IR1).


Response
As discussed in detail on above items, the embankment will be cut into but existing landscape along Holts Road
(mature trees) and small landscape groupings and the well vegetated buffer along the south-east boundary will not be
removed or disturbed. Additional landscape is proposed along the buildings Holts Road frontage in lieu of what is
currently turf. Overall height of the building has been reduced to ensure no parts exceed 10m.


Issue
The extent of the development (Tenancy 4-13) appears to be located adjacent to the 10m buffer along the full frontage
(10m wide buffer) of the site facing Holts Road. It appears that a portion of the buffer/bund developed as part of
RAL20/0017 and OPW20/0144 is to be lowered/cut away. Will the earthworks to lower/cut into this bund impact the
large existing trees that are located on the boundary?


Information Required
12. Provide an Arborist Report completed by a qualified person* identifying if the proposed earthworks will impact on
the existing trees.
*For the purpose of preparing an Arborist Report, a qualified person is considered to be a person with either:
           a. ISA certification; or
           b. a Diploma of Arboriculture in addition to a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of
           arboriculture.
13. If an impact is identified provide detail on how these impacts will be mitigated.