D4 Koala Bay - Tanilba Bay

Application

This Part applies to the land identified in Figure DH as Koala Bay - Tanilba Bay

D4.A Setbacks

Objective

To ensure development provides continuity and consistency to the public domain

Development controls

Front setback D4.1 Minimum front setback of 6m

D4.B Biodiversity management

Objectives

• To encourage the proper conservation and management of areas of natural vegetation that provide koala habitat • To ensure landscaping is informed by setting

Development controls

Landscaping D4.2 A development application is accompanied by a landscape plan, which provides consideration to: • Development not adjoining Lemon Tree Passage Road incorporates tree species identified in the CKPoM in the front and rear yards • Front and rear yards are turfed and planted predominately with local native species, shrubs and trees

Covenants D4.3 To assist in the conservation of koalas a section 88B covenant may be created over the land prohibiting dogs Note: B2.4 requires consideration to the CKPoM performance criteria

Swimming pools

D4.4 Swimming pools are to provide: • a 50mm diameter rope or greater is affixed or left dangling at least one metre in the water body; or • the water body is battered to no less than 1:20 to enable koala exit. Note: C8.6 and C8.7 discusses requirements for swimming pools and B2.4 requires development that is located in koala habitat to consider the CKPoM

Development controls

Fencing D4.5 Fences should avoid restricting wildlife movements by: • planting native vegetation hedges instead of fencing; or • maintaining a 300mm gap under the fence, or • installing any style fencing with a post and bridge system over the fence at 1020 metre intervals; or • installing post and rail with a minimum gap of 300mm between rails. Note: C8.11 requires that side fencing not exceed 1.8m in height

Figure DH: Koala Bay - Tanilba Bay land application map

D4

Development Control Plan Port Stephens Council

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