technical requirements of assessing applications that propose to impact upon native vegetation. Guidelines to assessment of Risk-based Pathways (DEPI 2013) and the Biodiversity Assessment Tools (including the Native vegetation location risk map, Strategic biodiversity map, the Native vegetation condition map and Habitat importance maps for rare or threatened species) provide additional supporting information to assess applications that may impact native vegetation. Under Clause 66.02-02 of the Planning Scheme, DEPI is referred all applications to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation on Crown land (i.e. roadsides) which is occupied or managed by the responsible authority (i.e. Council or VicRoads). In certain cases, exemptions may apply to the requirement to obtain a planning permit. These are specified within local schedules to Clause 52.17 (i.e. within the Whittlesea Planning Scheme) and the table of exemptions (52.17-6), which covers numerous items of relevance to roadsides. When interpreting the exemptions listed in 52.17-6, it is important to recognise that other legislation often still applies that would otherwise require a permit. A common example is that most roadside vegetation is protected in some capacity under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. Whittlesea Planning Scheme The Whittlesea Planning Scheme provides the of Council’s implementation of Victorian Planning Provisions for the municipality and establishes policy and overlays that could impact on roadside management. River Red Gum Protection Policy Clause 22.10 of the Whittlesea Planning Scheme is designed to account for the presence, retention, enhancement and long term viability of River Red Gums in urban areas. Although this Strategy is specific to rural areas of the municipality, many River Red Gums within these areas may be at risk from future development, hence this policy should be applied to these areas where appropriate to do so, such as when roadside activities and other works have potential to impact River Red Gum trees. Planning Overlays Most roadsides within the City of Whittlesea are likely to be affected by the provisions of various Council overlays. These are designed for a range of purposes, many of which have native vegetation and cultural heritage conservation objectives. The following overlays are potentially relevant to roadside management: Environmental Significance Overlay;
technical requirements of assessing applications that propose to impact upon native vegetation. Guidelines to assessment of Risk-based Pathways (DEPI 2013) and the Biodiversity Assessment Tools (including the Native vegetation location risk map, Strategic biodiversity map, the Native vegetation condition map and Habitat importance maps for rare or threatened species) provide additional supporting information to assess applications that may impact native vegetation. Under Clause 66.02-02 of the Planning Scheme, DEPI is referred all applications to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation on Crown land (i.e. roadsides) which is occupied or managed by the responsible authority (i.e. Council or VicRoads). In certain cases, exemptions may apply to the requirement to obtain a planning permit. These are specified within local schedules to Clause 52.17 (i.e. within the Whittlesea Planning Scheme) and the table of exemptions (52.17-6), which covers numerous items of relevance to roadsides. When interpreting the exemptions listed in 52.17-6, it is important to recognise that other legislation often still applies that would otherwise require a permit. A common example is that most roadside vegetation is protected in some capacity under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. Whittlesea Planning Scheme The Whittlesea Planning Scheme provides the of Council’s implementation of Victorian Planning Provisions for the municipality and establishes policy and overlays that could impact on roadside management. River Red Gum Protection Policy Clause 22.10 of the Whittlesea Planning Scheme is designed to account for the presence, retention, enhancement and long term viability of River Red Gums in urban areas. Although this Strategy is specific to rural areas of the municipality, many River Red Gums within these areas may be at risk from future development, hence this policy should be applied to these areas where appropriate to do so, such as when roadside activities and other works have potential to impact River Red Gum trees. Planning Overlays Most roadsides within the City of Whittlesea are likely to be affected by the provisions of various Council overlays. These are designed for a range of purposes, many of which have native vegetation and cultural heritage conservation objectives. The following overlays are potentially relevant to roadside management: Environmental Significance Overlay;
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