Amended Planning Report

Open space networks &                                                      The proposed dwelling location
ecological linkages                                                        will not compromise existing
                                        S8.1 Vegetation and ecological     ecological linkages. The setback
O8 Open space networks and                                                 to existing vegetation and
ecological linkages are                 linkages are enhanced through
                                                                           watercourse at the rear of the lot
maintained and enhanced to              revegetation, rehabilitation and   will protect these values.
provide for safe movement of            vegetation maintenance in
fauna and viable connectivity           areas indicated in Schedule 5
between ecologically important          on Map 4 - Open Space
areas by protecting and                 Networks in such a way as to—
replanting vegetation of local            a)   ensure protection of
origin—                                        wildlife refuges;
 a)   along and around                    b)   facilitate the dispersal
       watercourses,                           and movement of native
       wetlands, drainage                      wildlife; and
       lines and ridgelines;              c)   maintain vegetation in
       and                                     patches of the
                                               greatest possible size
 b)   as linkages between areas of
                                               and with the smallest
      remnant
                                               possible edge-to-area
       vegetation, including—
                                               ratio.
      i.    across property
                                          AND
            boundaries;
      ii. to areas of national
                                        S8.2 Development is sited and
            park, conservation
                                        designed to—
            park, State forest or
                                         a)   maximise the ecological
            reserve; and
                                              connectivity of
      iii. into adjoining local
                                              vegetation within the
            government areas.
                                              site and to adjacent
                                              sites;
                                         b)   to avoid creating
                                              physical barriers and
                                              safety hazards (such as
                                              roads, pedestrian
                                              access and in-stream
                                              structures) to the
                                              movement of fauna
                                              along and within the
                                              ecological linkage; and
                                         c)   provide mitigation
                                              measures such as
                                              wildlife movement
                                              infrastructure, fauna
                                              exclusion and
                                              directional fencing,
                                              underpasses,
                                              overpasses and traffic
                                              calming devices, signage
                                              and lighting.
Scenic amenity                                                             Complies – Vegetation
O9 The scenic amenity and               S9.1 and S10.1 Vegetation is       retained.
vegetated character of the locality     retained and enhanced—
and its watercourses, drainage           a)    within 30m of
lines, sloping land and ridgelines is          prominent ridgelines
retained and enhanced;                         and hill slopes;
AND                                      b)    in gullies;
O10 Vegetation which makes a             c)    along watercourses and
positive contribution to the                    drainage lines; and
streetscape or major road                d)    within 10m of road
network is retained.                           reserves.
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