RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report
3 - 7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads

updated architectural plans (Richards and Spence Architects, Drawing No. SD-A-01-01-G –
SD-A-01-07-G, Rev. J, 5 July 2023) there may be potential impacts on Tree 79 (refer to
the VMP). A tree sensitive construction methodology must be prepared for works within
the tree protection zone (TPZ) of Tree 79 to ensure the long-term health of the tree.

Based on the outcomes of the ecological assessment, the impacts of the proposed change
on vegetation include the direct clearing of a small area of native vegetation located
outside of the site boundary.

The aforementioned impacts are unlikely to be significant because:

   ● The proposed change is designed to avoid ecologically important areas through the
       retention of additional native vegetation and Council’s mapped ecological linkages,
       which will result in a net positive impact despite the removal of a small area of native
       vegetation for the construction of driveway access;
   ● The proposed change has been designed to retain a connected area of additional
       vegetation along Serenity Close and Banksia Avenue and within Noosa Council’s
       Environmental Management and Conservation zoning; therefore, fragmentation and
       impacts on vegetation composition / structure will be further minimised;
   ● Due to unmanaged impacts resulting from existing development / cleared areas on
       site, edge effects and weed invasion are prevalent on site; however, the proposed
       change is unlikely to exacerbate these impacts to the extent that they are significant;
   ● The proposed change will minimise indirect impacts including edge effects and
       disruptions to ecological relationships / interactions as the retained vegetation along
       the southern boundary is contiguous with Council’s adjoining bushland reserve and
       maintains ecological linkages, and impacts will be managed (refer to section 6);
   ● The proposed change enhances landscape values through weeding and replacement
       of dead and dying Koala and/or Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat trees; and,
   ● Any residual impacts will be further minimised via the management practices and
       mitigation strategies identified in Section 6.




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