Under Clause 52.17-6 of the Planning Scheme, no permit is required to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation to the minimum extent necessary if the vegetation has been planted or grown as a result of direct seeding for aesthetic or amenity purposes, including agroforestry, shelter belts, woodlots, street trees, gardens or the like. This exemption does not apply if public funding was provided to assist in planting or managing the native vegetation and the terms of the funding did not anticipate removal or harvesting of the vegetation. Although this exemption has limited applicability to roadside management, areas supporting inappropriate revegetation undertaken by other agencies (e.g. adjacent private landholders) that serve as part of a wildlife corridor could warrant removal under fire prevention treatments. Under this scenario, Council would not be expected to offset the native vegetation removal even if a permit and DEPI referral is required. is also an exemption for a permit requirement to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation to the minimum extent necessary if the native vegetation is regrowth which has naturally established or regenerated on land lawfully cleared of naturally established native vegetation and is less than 10 years old, or Bracken Pteridium esculentum. This exemption does not apply to land on which native vegetation has been cleared or otherwise destroyed or damaged as a result of flood, fire or other natural disaster. Note that the above exemptions may not apply under the provisions of a relevant planning overlay, such as a Vegetation Planning Overlay or an Environmental Significance Overlay. Planning guidelines Identify and document all existing and potential roadside wildlife corridors in Council’s Geographic Information System and integrate this with fire break data to inform appropriate management actions. Where possible, avoid designation of proposed roads through existing areas of high or medium conservation value. Allow natural regeneration to occur on high quality roadsides with due consideration of fire prevention prescriptions and in consultation with local residents where relevant and appropriate. Manage natural regeneration on medium quality roadsides with consideration of the following: regeneration should not impede road function;
Under Clause 52.17-6 of the Planning Scheme, no permit is required to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation to the minimum extent necessary if the vegetation has been planted or grown as a result of direct seeding for aesthetic or amenity purposes, including agroforestry, shelter belts, woodlots, street trees, gardens or the like. This exemption does not apply if public funding was provided to assist in planting or managing the native vegetation and the terms of the funding did not anticipate removal or harvesting of the vegetation. Although this exemption has limited applicability to roadside management, areas supporting inappropriate revegetation undertaken by other agencies (e.g. adjacent private landholders) that serve as part of a wildlife corridor could warrant removal under fire prevention treatments. Under this scenario, Council would not be expected to offset the native vegetation removal even if a permit and DEPI referral is required. is also an exemption for a permit requirement to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation to the minimum extent necessary if the native vegetation is regrowth which has naturally established or regenerated on land lawfully cleared of naturally established native vegetation and is less than 10 years old, or Bracken Pteridium esculentum. This exemption does not apply to land on which native vegetation has been cleared or otherwise destroyed or damaged as a result of flood, fire or other natural disaster. Note that the above exemptions may not apply under the provisions of a relevant planning overlay, such as a Vegetation Planning Overlay or an Environmental Significance Overlay. Planning guidelines Identify and document all existing and potential roadside wildlife corridors in Council’s Geographic Information System and integrate this with fire break data to inform appropriate management actions. Where possible, avoid designation of proposed roads through existing areas of high or medium conservation value. Allow natural regeneration to occur on high quality roadsides with due consideration of fire prevention prescriptions and in consultation with local residents where relevant and appropriate. Manage natural regeneration on medium quality roadsides with consideration of the following: regeneration should not impede road function;
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