Ecological Assessment Letter Report · MCU26/0104

Figure 4: Koala sightings and waterway corridors


6       Environmental Legislation and Planning Considerations
6.1     Commonwealth Legislation
Following the desktop analysis (SECTION 4) and field assessment (SECTION 5) of the Site, it has been
concluded that no EPBC Act listed ecological communities or threatened fauna or flora species will be
directly or indirectly impacted by the proposed development.
Although some of the highly mobile species such as Grey-headed Flying Fox, South-eastern Glossy Black-
Cockatoo and White-throated Needletail were assessed as potentially utilising the local area, this
development will not remove critical habitat or pose a significant threat to these species’ populations
given their wide home range.
Field surveys did not detect the presence of Koala activity on-Site (refer SECTION 5.2 for details). The pre-
emptive clearing will not adversely affect habitat critical to the survival of the Koala. No additional clearing
is proposed for the construction of the dwelling. Accordingly, referral to the DCCEEW4 for MNES will NOT
be necessary.
6.2     State Legislation
6.2.1 State Planning Policy
The State Planning Policy dated July 2017 (SPP) where not reflected in the Noosa Plan applies to the Site.
The Noosa Plan states in section 2.1 that the SPP is appropriately integrated with the exception of Natural
hazards, risk and resilience (coastal hazards). This state interest is not applicable to the Site therefore
reference to the SPP will not be necessary.
6.2.2 Planning Act 2016
State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA) mapping layers also apply to the property (APPENDIX A). The
relevant environmental layers include:
▪     SEQ Regional Plan land use categories – Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area;
▪     Coastal protection – Coastal area (erosion prone area, medium and high storm tide inundation area);



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