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Change to planning framework — South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy
2019 - 2024

Under the new South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2019-2024 mapping, the
site is mapped as Koala Habitat Area. As such, if an application was lodged today, the proponent
would be required to comply with the State Code 25: Development in South East Queensland
koala habitat areas and provide environmental offsets to the State in accordance the
Environmental Offsets Act 2014.

The applicant has advised that the preferred outcome for koalas would be to provide “offset” tree
planting elsewhere in the locality on a site to be negotiated with Council or if necessary, a
financial offset arrangement could be made in accordance with the State environmental offsets
legislation. In this instance, replanting off-site or a financial contribution to achieve an offset is not
fully supported as it is important that the physical linkage for koala movement is maintained
through the site.

The following image details the mapped Koala Habitat Area on the site and surrounding land.

   

Figure 8: Koala Habitat Area (green) effective 7 February 2020

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