Approved Boundary Change Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Conservation Area 21, Northern Growth Corridor Key points: Conservation Area 21 (CA 21) is classified as a Growling Grass Frog (GGF) conservation area under the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (BCS). The BCS states that boundaries of GGF conservation areas may be varied slightly if necessary to allow for site-specific issues at the precinct structure planning stage. An area of 24.6ha has been removed from CA21 and an area of 24.6ha has been added to CA21 elsewhere. The boundary change has resulted in no net loss in area from the conservation area. Habitat compensation fees apply to any land which is excluded from CA 21. The approved boundary change does not require Summary approval from the Commonwealth Minster under condition 4 of the September 2013 approval as there The Biodiversity Conservation Strategy allows for has been no net loss to the conservation area. changes to be made to conservation areas where they are considered necessary according to the criteria identified in the Guidance Note: Implementing the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy for Melbourne’s Table 1: Key information for CA 21. Growth Corridors. Conservation area BCS Conservation Area 21 The approved changes to the boundary exclude existing number and North Western Growth Corridor buildings and infrastructure on and near the boundary of location the conservation area and address issues necessary to Conservation area Growling Grass Frog meet the urban planning objectives of a precinct category structure plan (making the boundary align with the break of slope of the river and providing a more logical and Precinct name Lancefield Rd & Sunbury South Precincts clearly defined boundary). Council Hume City Council Commonwealth Approval Property 605 Sunbury Road, Sunbury 3429 addresses Any change to the boundary of CA 21 that results in a 725 Sunbury Road, Sunbury 3429 net loss in area requires the approval from the 45 Gellies Road, Sunbury 3429 Commonwealth Minister of the Department of the 170 Lancefield Road, Sunbury Environment and Energy, as per condition 3 of the September 2013 MSA approval. 3-5 Macedon Street, Sunbury 3429 80 Redstone Hill Road, Sunbury 3429
Approved Boundary Change Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Conservation Area 21, Northern Growth Corridor Key points: Conservation Area 21 (CA 21) is classified as a Growling Grass Frog (GGF) conservation area under the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (BCS). The BCS states that boundaries of GGF conservation areas may be varied slightly if necessary to allow for site-specific issues at the precinct structure planning stage. An area of 24.6ha has been removed from CA21 and an area of 24.6ha has been added to CA21 elsewhere. The boundary change has resulted in no net loss in area from the conservation area. Habitat compensation fees apply to any land which is excluded from CA 21. Summary The Biodiversity Conservation Strategy allows for changes to be made to conservation areas where they are considered necessary according to the criteria identified in the Guidance Note: Implementing the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy for Melbourne’s Growth Corridors. The approved changes to the boundary exclude existing buildings and infrastructure on and near the boundary of the conservation area and address issues necessary to meet the urban planning objectives of a precinct structure plan (making the boundary align with the break of slope of the river and providing a more logical and clearly defined boundary). Commonwealth Approval Any change to the boundary of CA 21 that results in a net loss in area requires the approval from the Commonwealth Minister of the Department of the Environment and Energy, as per condition 3 of the September 2013 MSA approval. The approved boundary change does not require approval from the Commonwealth Minster under condition 4 of the September 2013 approval as there has been no net loss to the conservation area. Table 1: Key information for CA 21. Conservation area number and location BCS Conservation Area 21 North Western Growth Corridor Conservation area category Growling Grass Frog Precinct name Lancefield Rd & Sunbury South Precincts Council Hume City Council Property addresses 605 Sunbury Road, Sunbury 3429 725 Sunbury Road, Sunbury 3429 45 Gellies Road, Sunbury 3429 170 Lancefield Road, Sunbury 3-5 Macedon Street, Sunbury 3429 80 Redstone Hill Road, Sunbury 3429
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