Appendix D - Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan

8.0     CONCLUSION
A bushfire hazard assessment has been completed for Lot 46 on RP136461 located at 21 Jirrima Crescent,
Cooroibah, and has identified that the vegetation to the west of the site comprises an overall risk rating
of a High Potential Bushfire Intensity hazard. The proposed development area is located within a Potential
Impact Buffer associated with the adjacent High Potential Bushfire Intensity area. The hazardous
vegetation to the west is located upwind of the site under typical seasonal fire winds, therefore the site
is deemed to be exposed to a likely probability of bushfire impact. Approximately 60m separation is
available between the proposed building envelope and the hazardous vegetation to the west.
Furthermore, this assessment has recommended that a 21m Asset Protection Zone be provided to the
new dwelling within Lot 2 to ensure the separation is available in perpetuity. The Asset Protection Zone
will provide the new dwelling a distance sufficient to achieve less than 29kW/m2 radiant heat impact. The
setbacks provided are considered to reduce the level of bushfire risk to the proposed development to an
acceptable level.

Bushfire impact reduction measures have been recommended in line with Noosa Planning Scheme and
the relevant Assessment Benchmarks detailed in the Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience –– Bushfire State
Planning Policy – state interest guidance material 2019. Implementation of the recommendations
detailed in this Bushfire Management Plan is considered to provide a reasonable level of protection for
people and property within the site and reduce the overall risk of bushfire impact to an acceptable level.

Bushfire can be unpredictable and requires adequate preparatory planning and actions to be undertaken
to minimise impacts to property and potential loss of life. This assessment has been prepared with
consideration of site conditions observable at the time of inspection, the distance between the proposed
development and potentially hazardous vegetation, the extent of fragmentation occurring within the
landscape and the nature of the development proposed. The hazard assessment methodologies
described in this report are not based on assessments of catastrophic bushfire events which may occur
from time to time. The unpredictable nature of bushfires prevents any guarantee being provided that the
area will not be affected by bushfire at some time. Property owners and site users should be aware of the
potential consequences of such events and should take responsibility for the protection of property and
personnel accordingly.




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