threatened species, nationally and in the ACT, and has a highly restricted and fragmented distribution. In addition to the nationally threatened entities, the natural temperate development of the site. The NCA is aware that, depending on the nature of future proposals in this area, Defence may be required to refer the proposed action to the responsible Minister under the EPBC Act
Block 550, are such that the area has high conservation value. The land use zoning proposed by the Master Plan appears to be inconsistent with the presence of Similarly, Block 564 and other areas with high conservation value and zoned as ‘Open Space’ do not expressly prohibit or permit development. The ‘primary purpose’ for these areas includes the use of
is suggested that the environmental values of the northern part of Block 550 would be more consistent with a land use zoning for conservation purposes only. The Amendment proposes that the entire ADFA and RMC sites be zoned ‘Defence Installation’ as the current land use policy of ‘Community Facillity’ does not adequately reflect the use of the site. The term
areas to the west of the existing facility, will be zoned as Open Space Precincts with the intention of providing facilities for a defence installation (training and recreation equipment), landscape offices associated with national security and defence communication facilities, but does not include facilities associated with military aviation.’
ADFA completed to determine if there are any places of heritage significance worthy of listing on the CHL. A number of buildings have won architectural awards extent of any listing, an amendment to the Master Plan may be required to reflect the listing. The constraints section identifies significant constraints to development. The RMC Duntroon
The constraints map would need to consider anything that will arise from the heritage assessment of ADFA suggested above. in additional to natural and cultural heritage. It is therefore recommended that the relevant objective of the detailed conditions of planning, design and development be amended to read as follows:
environmental constraints for each species defined. The list of heritage places in the Heritage Constraints section will need to include listed places to be sympathetic to the heritage values of that place. It is therefore recommended that an additional clause be added to the ‘Architectural Character’ section as follows:
guidelines for future use and development. Architectural character – to make a particular guideline or reference to movement are included within the Master Plan. particular landscape or transport network features are to be retained, these are identified in the Master Plan (for example, maintaining the open area adjacent
above the rest of the ADFA site to meet , and is an integral part of the prominent bushland ridge on , on the other side of . It is effectively a continuation of the bushland. between incompatible internal and external activities; to enable conservation and/or enhancement of land with significant environmental values; and to avoid
full cut-off light fitiings. Any uplighting of buildings should be carefully designed to keep night time overspill and glare to a minimum.’ that clause 7.1 of the Amendment be amended to read as follows: ‘All outdoor lighting, including security and car park lighting, shall be designed and sited to minimise light