7. Attachment F - Bushfire Hazard Assessment

                                                             Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan



            o   Non-habitable structures such as sheds are permitted in the IPA, as long as they are
                made from non-combustible materials and are located greater than 6m from any
                habitable dwellings.

            o   In-ground swimming pools are permitted in the IPA, as long as they are made from non-
                combustible materials (including associated landscaping/paving etc).

            o   Any fencing is to be constructed from non-combustible materials.


    •   Outer Protection Area (OPA): 10m – outer edge of APZ. This area is to be maintained in
        low/reduced fuel load state to deprive an advancing fire front of fuel continuity. The OPA is to
        be managed as follows:

            o   To minimise clearing of native canopy vegetation, removal of existing trees is not
                proposed within the OPA. These trees are to be retained. However, removal of sub-
                canopy trees and flammable understorey vegetation (shrub layer) is required to remove
                continuous and ladder fuels.

            o   Landscaping treatments within the OPA shall comprise low threat vegetation, including
                lawn/grassed areas managed in a minimal fuel condition (i.e. ≤ 100 mm nominal height
                as specified in AS3959:2018) and plant species that are of low combustibility (i.e.
                species with high leaf moisture content, low volatile oil content, absence of shedding
                bark, low production of leaf litter etc.).

            o   Plants must also be arranged to minimise vertical and horizonal connectivity of plant
                material.

            o   Garden beds and shrubs are not to be located under trees.

            o   All trees are to have lower limbs removed up to a height of 2 metres above the ground.

            o   Mulches within any landscaped garden areas should be of non-combustible materials
                (e.g. pebbles).

            o   Non-habitable structures such as sheds are permitted in the OPA, as long as they are
                made from non-combustible materials and are located greater than 6m from any
                habitable dwellings.

            o   In-ground swimming pools are permitted in the OPA, as long as they are made from
                non-combustible materials (including associated landscaping/paving etc).

            o   Any fencing is to be constructed from non-combustible materials

Regular maintenance of the APZ should be undertaken to remove fuels and debris, particularly prior to
and during the fire season (i.e. late Winter to early Summer). This must include regular vegetation
management and maintenance where necessary and practicable (e.g. grass slashing, weed removal
etc.) and removal of debris and rubbish.

4.6 Access and egress

The site directly adjoins Beddington Rd and access to the new building will be provided via a driveway
along the western boundary of the site to Beddington Road. Easy access is also provided to the rear of
the property via the proposed vehicle driveways and manoeuvring areas. The development maintains




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