Ecological Assessment Report

         In this instance, a bushfire hazard assessment has been prepared which requires that
         approximately 1,800m2 of native vegetation containing core koala habitat is necessary to be
         cleared to provide a firebreak/ asset protection zone around the proposed dwelling. Figure 9
         depicts the extent of koala habitat required to be cleared to adequately accommodate this
         setback and confirms a combined area of 2,100m2 of clearing of mapped core koala habitat will
         be required to accommodate the dwelling house and the nominated Asset Protection Zone.

         Therefore, if the application for the dwelling house were to be approved, the future exempted
         clearing associated with the dwelling would be limited to the area required to maintain the BAL
         29 construction rating. The proposed clearing extent complies with the above requirements, and
         therefore the clearing of native vegetation in a koala habitat area will be progressed as exempt
         development, with no requirement for referral to SARA for assessment against State Code 25.

        No notable evidence of koalas was identified during the site investigation, and while koalas may
         be present in the wider region, the clearing impact area will have minimal impact on koala
         populations due to:
        • The location of the impact area on the edge of existing cleared areas
        • The remaining vegetation present on the balance of the site and adjoining allotments,
            enabling connectivity to be retained.




30 September 2021                               Chris Bentley                                   Page: 14
Ref: 20-052                             Ecological Assessment Report
                                 Proposed Dwelling at 11 Senegal Rise, Doonan