Biodiversity Overlay Review

PO4                                AO4.1
Development provides for           Vegetation is protected from          Suitable and relevant conditions can
effective measures during          disturbance or damage from            be applied at the Operational Works
construction and operation to      construction and operation            application stage to ensure this
                                   activities by:                        outcome.
protect ecological values
including:                         (a)     clearly marking trees to be
                                                                         Complies.
(a)   avoiding disturbance to or           retained with flagging
      clearing of vegetation in            tape;
      and within the vicinity of   (b)     installing protective
      the site;                            fencing around the dripline
(b)   managing          habitat            of the vegetation and
      disturbance and physical             avoid filling and
      harm to fauna from noise,            excavating in these fenced
      vibration,  dust,   light,           areas;
      dewatering or excavating;    (c)     ensuring stockpiling,
      and                                  storage and vehicle
(e)   avoiding clearing in areas           parking occurs outside the
      where erosion or slippage            identified vegetation
      could occur.                         areas; and
                                   (d)     using low impact
                                           construction techniques
                                           around vegetation.


                                   AO4.2
                                   Vegetation which is capable of
                                   forming or contributing to a buffer
                                   between different land uses or a
                                   buffer against pollution, light
                                   spillage or noise is retained.


                                   AO4.3
                                   Lighting associated with
                                   development:
                                   (a)     does not contribute an
                                           unacceptable     level   of
                                           illuminance (greater than 1
                                           lux) for light sensitive
                                           species within or at the
                                           boundary of an ecologically
                                           important area; and
                                   (b)     does not contribute to an
                                           unacceptable level of
                                           illuminance on landward
                                           horizons along coastal
                                           areas and known marine
                                           turtle nesting beaches.


                                   AO4.4
                                   Clearing of vegetation does not
                                   involve clearing that may cause
                                   or contribute to hillslope erosion,
                                   bank erosion, or slippage.


PO5                                AO5
Development is designed and        Development is designed and           The design of this development