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Decision Notice - OPW22 0303 [As Published]
b. Mulch all other wood and leaf material (without root balls, soil or debris and minimising
weed seeds) for re-usable mulch.
c. Have mulch for re-use in landscape or rehabilitation stockpiled and aged for a minimum
of three months.
d. Have mulch stockpiles no larger than 1000m3, 2.5m in height and with 10m separation
between piles.
e. Allow for existing endemic ground flora to be translocated to suitable landscaping and
rehabilitation areas.
f. Conclude with the area being stabilised against erosion, landscaped, rehabilitated and
revegetated.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
Plant Pest Management
44. A qualified person* must manage plant pest (weeds) to:
a. Ensure plants listed as Class 1 and 2 declared pests within Council’s Pest
Management Plan are controlled and prevented from spreading.
b. Oversee management techniques that minimise regrowth, prevent damage to non-
target species, retain conservation values and maintains site stability.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
Landscaping Works
45. Landscape works must be supervised, undertaken and certified by qualified persons*. All
works must be completed in accordance with this Decision Notice.
(* Refer to Advisory Note)
46. Landscape works must:
a. Ensure amenity or sales signage and ancillary infrastructure is not installed within the
road reserve.
b. Ensure permanent irrigation is not installed within the road reserve.
c. Ensure mulch is aged, comprised of leaf and limb material of varying sizes, free of
foreign matter including anthropogenic waste, rock, soil/sediment contamination and is
applied to all planting areas to ensure a minimum 100mm depth once settled. *(Refer
to Advisory Notes)
47. Public amenity trees* must:
a. Meet AS 2302 – Tree Stock for landscape use.
b. Be located in accordance with engineering requirements for safe vehicle and
pedestrian sight lines.
c. Be located from services and infrastructure a minimum of:
i. 6m from electricity poles and pillars.
ii. 4m from street lighting.
iii. 2m from stormwater catchment pits.
iv. 2m from any adjoining driveway.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
48. Turfed areas must be free of pest, diseases and weeds and level with adjoining surfaces.
Site Stability and Soil Quality
49. Soil for landscaping must:
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