Amended Ecological Assessment Report

                                                                                                                                         Ecological Assessment Letter




              Performance Outcomes                                        Acceptable Outcomes                                               Compliance
                4.   replacing any vegetation removed                4.   replicating adjacent remnant habitats of the
                     with suitable local native species;                  same type, including the
                5.   providing for fauna habitat; and                     understorey vegetation;
                6.   avoiding the planting of pest plant             5.   creating or enhancing linkages between existing
                     species.                                             habitats;
                                                                     6.   avoiding the use of pest plant species listed
       .                                                                  in PSP2 - Landscaping;
                                                                     7.   planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-
                                                                          off, stabilise soil and provide for wildlife habitat;
                                                                          and
                                                                     8.   providing ground and arboreal structures for
                                                                          fauna, which may include ground depressions,
                                                                          rocks, hollows, nesting boxes and in-stream
                                                                          habitat.

                                                           AO10.2
                                                           Vegetation cleared is replaced with:

                                                                     1.   plantings of equivalent area that replicate the
                                                                          floristic structure of the vegetation removed; or
                                                                     2.   where this is not possible due to the
                                                                          characteristics of the site and the development,
                                                                          plantings twice the number of the removed
                                                                          trees and plants.

                                                           Editor’s Note — Revegetation and rehabilitation works are to
                                                           be carried out in accordance with an approved Revegetation
                                                           and Rehabilitation Management Plan, as referred to in PSP3
                                                           Ecological assessment guidelines.

Koala habitat protection and enhancement
                                                           AO11.1
PO11   Development is designed, constructed and operated   Development design complies with the Koala-sensitive Design            Complies with PO11
       to—                                                 Guideline: A guide to koala sensitive design measures for              The proposed new dwelling has
                                                           planning and development activities.                                   been located to avoid impacts upon
                1.   protect and enhance koalas and                                                                               koala vegetation and habitat areas,
                     koala habitat and avoid adverse       AO11.2                                                                 by being located in a cleared area.
                     impacts;                              Development incorporates revegetation and landscaping that




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