Ecological Assessment Report

3.3     SUMMARY OF ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS
        The proposed development is located on a 1.056 ha vegetated property, comprising mapped
        remnant vegetation, mapped essential habitat for one conservation significant fauna species, and
        an area mapped as core koala habitat under State mapping. Exemptions apply for vegetation
        clearing for all identified matters protected under State legislation, and therefore no further
        consideration has been given to State referrals or the nominated assessable benchmarks in this
        report.

        The property is also mapped as supporting Areas of Biodiversity Significance on Council’s
        Biodiversity, waterways and wetland overlay mapping. Approximately 2,100m2 of vegetation of
        Biodiversity Significance is required to be cleared to facilitate the construction of the dwelling and
        provide a reasonable bushfire setback/ asset protection zone to the proposed dwelling. The
        required clearing of the vegetation will require assessment against Council’s overlay code.

        This matter has been considered against the Biodiversity, waterways and wetlands overlay code
        (refer to Appendix C for code response). The clearing required to facilitate the development is
        minor in comparison to the overall area of vegetation available on the property and meets the
        overall intent of the Code.




30 September 2021                                Chris Bentley                                      Page: 16
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