individually. Where these clauses are used in combination the application must show that there is no overlap of the areas to be protected. The subdivision must meet the criteria in Appendix 11.5.9. 4. Subdivision of sites for the protection of native bush and Significant Ecological Areas (SEAs) The area for subdivision must be located within a SEA or meet the criteria in Appendix 11.5.9.1. Number of The number of rural residential sites created from protecting SEAs or native bush meeting the criteria in Appendix 11.5.9.1 must not exceed the limits specified below: Table 1 Area of SEA or native bush or to be protected Maximum number of rural residential sites that may be created 2.0ha – 11.9999ha 1 12.0ha – 21.9999ha 2 22.0ha – 31.9999ha 3 32.0ha – 41.9999ha 4 42.0ha – 51.9999ha 5 52.0ha – 61.9999ha 6 62.0ha – 71.9999ha 7 72.0ha – 81.9999ha 8 82.0ha – 91.9999ha 9 92.0ha – 101.9999ha 10 102.0ha – 111.9999ha 11 112.0ha – 121.9999ha 12 122.0ha – 131.9999ha 13 132.0ha – 141.9999ha 14 142.0ha – 151.9999ha 15 152.0ha – plus 16 Location of SEAs or native bush and specified building area The SEA or native bush must be entirely within an individual parent site. If the SEA or native bush is within a rural residential site: i. ii. any land to be used for building and access must not compromise any native vegetation if is less than 1500m² available for building or access that is not covered in native trees, the maximum combined size of the specified building area and any access ways is 1500m2 Area to be protected All native bush and SEA on the parent site, up to the upper limit specified in the relevant row of the table at clause 3.1.1.1, must be protected. Minimum site size
Area of significant enhancement planting Parent Site Size (ha) Maximum total number of sites that may be created 6.0 ha – 11.9999 ha 8ha 1 12.0ha – 21.9999 ha 15ha 2 22.0ha – 31.9999 ha 30ha 3 32.0ha – 41.9999 ha 45ha 4 42.0ha – 51.9999 ha 60ha 5 52.0ha – 61.9999 ha 75ha 6 62.0ha – 71.9999 ha 90ha 7 72.0ha – 81.9999 ha 105ha 8 82.0ha – 91.9999 ha 120ha 9 92.0ha – 101.9999 ha 135ha 10 102.0ha – 111.9999 ha 150ha 11 112.0ha – 121.9999 ha 165ha 12 122.0ha – 131.9999 ha 180ha 13 132.0ha – 141.9999 ha 195ha 14 142.0ha – 151.9999 ha 210ha 15 152.0ha – plus 225ha plus 16 Location of native revegetation and site for dwelling The area to be planted in native vegetation must: i. ii. iii. remain entirely within the balance site be contained within the rural residential site, provided that the specified building area for building and access (1500m²) does not require or result in the removal or destruction of native bush and trees, compromise in any manner any other feature to be protected or be contained within a rural residential site adjoining the parent site and under the same ownership as the parent site. Protection and management of revegetation planting and any associated existing natural area The area to be planted, and any existing natural area has been taken into account in determining that a valuable ecological benefit will be provided, must be legally and physically protected from any activity other than: i. ii. iii. maintenance and replacement of the planting maintenance of the existing natural area activities associated with either of these activities such as pest control The native revegetation planting standard Appendix 11.5.9.3 applies to the revegetation planting. Minimum site size The minimum rural residential site size is 1ha where the protected revegetation area is to remain on the parent site. The minimum rural residential site size is the size of the protected area plus 1500m2 for building and access where the protected revegetation area is to be contained within a rural residential site.