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BUSHFIRE PLANNING

A bushfire assessment report is a planning document that aids in the decision of the siting and layout of your house to reduce the amount of exposure to your bushfire risk. Once a landscape risk for bushfire is determined the report will identify, what bushfire protection measures (BPM’s) can be deployed in project design to achieve a desired BAL rating and comply with building code and regulations.

A bushfire assessment report will determine your project design, construction materials, firefighting measures and access, evacuation strategies for the site under a bushfire event. The assessment process gives a clearer indication of your overall site risks and potential costs of construction.

BAL CERTIFICATES

BAL or Bushfire Attack Level is a scaled measure used to determine the amount of exposure the building will have to a bushfire. The BAL takes into consideration the potential exposure of a building to radiant heat, ember attack and direct flame contact from the existing bushfire hazard.

BUILDING PERFORMANCE PLANS

BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT PLANS

A bushfire management plan lists all the bushfire protection measures that should be implemented as part of your development to reduce the risks of exposure to a bushfire. A bushfire risk management plan sets out the types of modifications, inclusions and maintenance strategies scheduled to deal with the risk of bush fires on your property. These may include hazard reduction activities and checks on the operation of firefighting equipment such as pumps and sprinklers etc.

BIODIVERSITY AND FLORA AND FAUNA IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

A Flora and Fauna Assessment Report may be requested by your local council as part of your Development Application (DA). This report will identify and assess the impact of your development on threatened species, associated habitat and native vegetation communities under the Biodiversity Conservation Act and regulation 2016.

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY

State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) 2020 is applied in several Local Government Areas (LGA) within NSW. If your Development Application (DA) falls within an LGA to which the policy applies and the land is over one hectare, a Koala Plan of Management may be necessary. This will assess whether your development is occurring within core Koala habitat and/or whether it is likely to have a significant impact on potential local populations of the Koala.

State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) 2020 (nsw.gov.au)

Relevant Local Government Areas – For our services

Wingecarribee
City of Wollongong
City of Shoalhaven
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Wollondilly Shire
City of Campbelltown
Bega Valley Shire
Richmond Valley
Hornsby
City of Liverpool
Liverpool Plains