Information Request Response

Figure 2 demonstrates additional clearing conducted outside the areas subject to exempt clearing (outlined in
pink). Appoximately 85m2 of additional clearing in an area of Biodiversity significance was undertaken without the
required Council development permit.




          Figure 2: Approximate area of retrospective clearing conducted outside exempt clearing provisions.

Should Council require any additional application material to reflect the inclusion of the retrospective development
permit for clearing vegetation identified as an area biodiversity significance on a Biodiversity, Waterways and
Wetlands Overlay Map for the existing shed site, please let us know.



Information Request Item 2. – Existing Dwelling

The application material indicates the existing dwelling house onsite will be decommissioned to a non-habitable
studio. Aerial imagery indicates that substantial works were carried out to the existing dwelling in 2023. It is unclear
what works are proposed to the dwelling to convert it to a non-habitable studio.

It is noted that a site inspection will be required to be undertaken by Council Officer’s upon receipt of the Information
Request response.

INFORMATION REQUIRED

3.   Provide additional information regarding the works proposed to decommission the existing
     dwelling.

APPLICANT’S RESPONSE

The existing dwelling was constructed in or around 1985 or 1986 and is approximately 40 years old. The structure
was previously used as a ‘weekender’ for the former property owner’s who owned the property for 15 years and
had a permanent residence in Brisbane. The current owner’s have advised the existing dwelling had become
dilapidated and overgrown. The aerial photo’s show the scaffolding around the dwelling which assisted in
undertaking small-scale self-assessable repair works in a safe manner. The repair works carried out included,
replacing gutters, soffits & re-painting. No major renovations were undertaken.

In order to decommission the existing dwelling on-site, both the kitchen and laundry facilities will be removed and
the structure will be re-classified to a class 10a non-habitable structure. The structure will be used for private art
storage & workshop.