01. Natural Environment

Overall Controls 08 01. Natural Environment 01. Natural Environment Background Endangered Species. Valuable Vegetation Objectives Standards The natural environment is essentially an Fauna Endangered Ecological Communities are listed Estuarine Complex a. Minimised interference to significant natural 1. Development must not adversely impact interplay between the following elements: on Part 3 Schedule 1 of the Threatened The Estuarine Complex occurs along tidal environmental features. on any identified endangered ecological These diverse vegetation communities support Species Conservation Act (1995). Any waterways and shallow mudflats on Holocene species or regionally significant trees. · Geology and Soils a wide range of faunal species. The adjacent development needs to consider the potential alluvium. The tidal influence may vary from b. Protected, maintained and enhanced Where appropriate endangered species · Vegetation and Flora Royal National Park contains: impacts to these communities if they are present highly significant to very minor. The estuarine natural vegetation and endangered and regionally significant remnant trees · Fauna on site. Several of the communities merge complex is a productive system that provides an ecological species, significant remnant and street trees should be regenerated · Water · over 190 species of birds together and boundaries are difficult to define. important link between land and water. It assists trees and communities of the Bundeena (propagation from seed) with further · Aquatic Ecology · over 30 species of mammals The Map opposite should only be taken as a with the assimilation of impacts of land based and Maianbar areas. planting of these species to ensure · approximately 50 species of reptile and guide to the extent of the communities. development, and provides organic matter that regeneration. Geology and Soils amphibian The endangered ecological communities fall into forms the basis for the associated aquatic food c. Preserved and conserved sensitive Bundeena and Maianbar have a fairly complex Water the following groupings. chain. These wetlands are protected by a State aquatic ecosystems by minimising pollution 2. No net loss of indigenous tree canopy in geology containing four main soil landscapes. · Kurnell Dune Forest Environmental planning Policy outside of the impacts and sedimentation. the Bundeena and Maianbar study area. Whilst water quality in Bundeena Creek has · Sutherland Shire Littoral Rainforest Sydney Region. As suggested by the name, · Bundeena – Derived from Hawkesbury consistently shown faecal contamination, the tidal · Sydney Freshwater Wetlands this vegetation community consists of a complex d. All waterways at the highest achievable 3. No net loss of native understorey in Sandstone with minor shale lenses. flushing of the foreshore has assisted in · Sydney Coastal Estuary Swamp Forest of several distinct units outlined below. water quality. Bundeena and Maianbar area. · Yarrawarrah – Derived from Hawkesbury improving water quality along the beachfront Complex Sandstone. areas. · Mangroves – These are present on the e. Minimised disturbance of Acid Sulphate 4. Any new planting of trees and shrubs · Kurnell – Wind blown sands forming A detailed explanation about these communities lower portion of the complex. They Soils should be native or indigenous and of dunal system with highly permeable soils. Aquatic Ecology can be found in the Bundeena + Maianbar experience regular tidal inundation. similar species to that of adjoining species · Hawkesbury – Rolling to very steep The aquatic areas contain significant and Environmental Study. Mangroves form an open scrub to 5m and or immediate character area. topography with exposed sandstone diverse wetlands, ranging from the Zostera consist of Grey Mangrove (Avicennia benches. capricorni seagrass beds off Simpsons Bay and marina) and the less common River 5. Developments and works must the Zostera Psidonia beds off the western side Significant Flora mangrove (Aegicerus corniculata) in the · Minimise soil loss during construction Vegetation and Flora of Maianbar to the important mangrove and salt Angophora floribunda (Rough Barked Bundeena/Maianbar area. to prevent soil degradation; The variety of soil types in the region supports a marsh areas of Cabbage Tree Basin being an Apple) · Saltmarsh – Where present these occur · Minimise hard surfaces; wide variety of vegetation. Estuarine Protected Area. A handsome small medium to large tree with on the landward edge of the Mangroves. · Minimise excavation. The Kurnell soils support the following fibrous rough bark and contorted upper limbs. It They experience irregular tidal inundation, vegetation types: There are significant and extensive freshwater prefers moist valleys, with deep soils and mainly during peak tides. They are a 6. Water quality within Bundeena · Kurnell Dune Forest habitats within the Bundeena + Maianbar area. indicates areas that would tend to rainforest if not sedgeland or herbland of saline tolerant (Serpentine) Creek to comply with · Coastal Dune Heath – Open Scrub Jibbon lagoons and the Yarmouth Swamps, in burnt regularly. This tree is restricted to areas in plants, such as Samphire (Sarcocornia ANZECC guidelines and Guidelines for · Coastal Dune Heath – Open Heath Royal National Park, support a unique ecology the Woronora flood plain, Cronulla, and quinqueflora), Austral Seablite (Suaeda Recreational Waters set by the National rich in flora and fauna species. Bundeena + Maianbar. australis) and Sea Rush (Juncus kraussii). Health and Medical Research Council for The Yarrawarrah soils support the following Saltmarsh has been extensively destroyed aquatic ecosystem protection. vegetation types: Eucalyptus tereticornis (Forest Red Gum) throughout Sydney with only an estimated · Sydney Sandstone Ridge top Woodland Acid Sulphate Soils (ASS) A tall tree (30-40m), with a smooth trunk of 5% remaining. 7. All development in Acid Sulphate Soil · Sydney Sandstone Gully Forest Acid Sulphate Soils have been detected in the mottled pale and dark greys It typically occurs areas to comply with Clause 22 of · Sedgelands and Wet Heath bed of Bundeena Creek and Cabbage Tree on well-drained clay soils and alluvium. It is Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Basin. Whilst these soils/sediments remain more common on the Cumberland Plain and in Plan 2000 (including the Acid Sulphate The Bundeena soils support: waterlogged they do not represent any the Shire is restricted to small populations on Soils planning maps). · Open Heath and Closed Heath problem. However, when they are exposed to alluvial soils at Como, Cronulla and Maianbar · Sydney Sandstone Woodland air, the sulphides oxidise to produce sulphuric as well as the shale soils at Menai. · Sedgeland and Wet Heath acid. · Sydney Sandstone Ridge top Woodland · Sydney Sandstone Gully Forest Any development (especially in the wetter areas · Sydney Freshwater Wetlands of Bundeena Creek) must consider the impact · Sydney Coastal Estuary of ASS. Excavation should be avoided or limited · Swamp Forest Complex in extent. 09 02. History and Heritage 02. History and Heritage Background Statutory Listings Heritage Assessment Objectives Standards Bundeena and Maianbar have a rich heritage The consequences of this development are the The following heritage items are listed under the All items heritage listed in Sutherland Shire a. Reinforce Bundeena and Maianbar’s 1. All items of Local Historical Interest shown of place that provides the underpinning for the removal of interspatial trees, vegetation and a Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan Local Environmental Plan 2000 are subject to historical built form. on Map No 4 Opposite shall take the unique natural and built character of the radical altering of the character of Bundeena + 2000. appropriate heritage assessment and b. Reinforce the existing tree canopy following guidelines into consideration villages. Both townships were private land Maianbar from pedestrian to car based conservation principles. character of both townships. grants alienated from the Parish of Wattamolla's communities. Schedule 3 – Heritage Items c. Restore the dominance of pedestrian Guidelines surrounding crown lands prior to the 1879 Archaeological Sites access throughout the townships with soft- 1. All development to respect and reinforce dedication of the Royal National Park, and both In Bundeena the visual and historical heritage Demolition of and edged laneways and retention of natural the existing Bundeena and Maianbar Bundeena + Maianbar began their post-1930s that most flavours the town's overall character is Bundeena landscape features. Works to Heritage historical built form development enjoying only water access to the principally the unique combination of structure Brighton Street d. Reinforce the cultural significance of the 2. All development to have minimal impact, rest of Sydney. and physical inheritance left in its commercial A030 – site of 1920 Bundeena Wharf town centres of Bundeena and Maianbar Items both visually and physically, on the built centre at the corner of Loftus and Brighton Simpsons Road as community gathering places within the and natural surroundings. These twin circumstances favoured the Street. A060 – Bonnie Vale cabins group Any works to, or demolition of, heritage listed context of the surrounds. 3. All development, road and drainage development of small houses with building A061 – Simpsons Hotel site including seawall, buildings requires a Development Application.

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