10/0627 M2358 Planning Report.pdf [As Published] · 152010.627

M2358
Page 14 of 43
March, 2010

Extract – MAP SEQKH4




                                                                      ―the site‖




Source: Department of Infrastructure and Planning

As shown in the extract above, the site is mapped as being within the Interim Koala Habitat
Protection Area. Table 1 of the South East Queensland Koala State Planning Regulatory
Provisions is reproduced in the extract below:

Extract – Table 1: Development in the Interim Koala Habitat Protection Area

 Column 1                                Column 2                                  Column 3
 Development to which division           Assessment criteria for                   Assessment criteria          for   assessable
 3 does not apply                        assessable development                    development
 1.   Development for a private          Having regard to the matters              Development must:
      residence on a lot.                specified   in    schedule      3,        1.   be consistent with the proposed
 2.   Development on premises            development does not adversely                 biodiversity outcomes in a planning
      that will result in:               affect movement of koalas through              scheme for the premises; and
      (a) a gross floor area of no       a koala movement corridor.
                                                                                   2.   maximise opportunities for safe koala
           more than 500m2; and                                                         movement through its design and
      (b) the clearing of no more                                                       layout; and
           than 2500m2 of native
           vegetation; and                                                         3.   in accordance with a koala habitat
      (c) the excavation or filling                                                     management plan, offset the loss of
           of an area no more than                                                      mature koala habitat trees through
           5000m2; and                                                                  replanting koala habitat trees at a rate
      (d) no loss of mature koala                                                       of 1 tree for every 1 metre height of
           habitat trees.                                                               tree lost, occurring either:
                                                                                        (a) on-site; or if this is not possible;
 3.   Reconfiguring a lot that will                                                     (b) off-site.
      not result in the creation of an
      additional lot.
Source: Department of Infrastructure and Planning

As detailed in the extract on the previous page, a Koala Habitat Management Plan is required
for the assessment of this application. The Koala Habitat Management Plan is currently being
prepared and will be forwarded to the Council subsequent to the lodgement of this application.

In accordance with Schedule 7 of the Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009, this application is
required to be referred to the DIP as a concurrence agency.

                            Please consider the environment before re-printing this Development Application.