Town planning report · RAL23/0009

 n) Development is reflective of, and sensitively        Complies
    responds to, the environmental constraints of        The proposed boundary realignment allows for the
    the land.                                            preservation of the existing environmental significance
                                                         of the land.

 o) Natural features such as creeks, gullies,            Complies
    waterways, wetlands and vegetated hillslopes         All existing natural features will be retained. The
    and ridgelines are retained, managed and             proposed boundary realignment allows for the existing
    enhanced where possible.                             smaller water bodies to be retained within Lot 9.
 p) Development maintains and enhances the               Complies
    significant scenic and landscape values of the       The existing built form will be retained.
    area. The built form of development integrates
    with and complements the rural character
    intended for the zone and sensitively responds
    to the landscape.
 q) Development does not reduce the vegetated            Complies
    open space and rural landscapes that frame           All existing vegetation will be retained.
    distinct towns and villages.

 r)     Development protects     and    provides   for   Not Applicable
        recreational trails.

 s) Development does not adversely impact on the         Complies
    continued operation, viability and maintenance       The existing infrastructure that services the existing
    of existing infrastructure or compromise the         land uses will be maintained.
    future provision of planned infrastructure.

The proposal is consistent with the Rural zone.


4.2.2      Local Plan

The subject land is not within a local plan.


4.2.3      Overlays
In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Scheme the following overlays apply to the subject site:

         Agricultural land overlay
               Agricultural land conservation area

         Biodiversity, waterways and wetlands overlay
               Area subject to biodiversity overlay
                        Area of biodiversity significance

                 Area subject to riparian buffer overlay
                      Waterways
                      MSES Regulated vegetation – category R GBR riverine
                      Riparian buffer area

         Bushfire hazard overlay


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