Local Planning Strategy

Shire of Cuballing

Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission

27th June 2019

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Shire of Cuballing Local Planning Strategy

Prepared by Edge Planning & Property for the Shire of Cuballing www.edgeplanning.com.au

June 2019 Table of Contents Table of Figures

1 Introduction 3 Figure 1 Location Plan 1.1 What is a Local Planning Figure 2 Strategy Plan - District Strategy? 3 Figure 3 Strategy Plan – Cuballing 1.2 The Role and Purpose of a Local townsite and surrounds Planning Strategy 3 Figure 4 Strategy Plan – Popanyinning 1.3 State Planning Framework 3 townsite and surrounds 1.4 Regional Planning Framework 4 1.5 Local Planning Framework 4 List of Attachments 1.6 Regional Economic Development Framework 4 1 Tenure - District 1.7 Revocation of former Local 2 Tenure – Cuballing townsite Planning Strategy 4 3 Tenure – Popanyinning townsite 2 Local Profile 5 and surrounds 2.1 Population 5 4 Settlement Patterns 5 Context and Constraints – 2.2 Settlements 7 Cuballing townsite and 2.3 Infrastructure 8 surrounds 2.4 Economics and Employment 11 6 Context and Constraints – 2.5 Environment and Conservation 12 Popanyinning townsite and 2.6 Hazards 14 surrounds 2.7 Heritage 15 7 Transportation and 3 Strategic Direction 18 Infrastructure 3.1 Vision and Key Objectives 18 8 Economic and Employment 3.2 Strategy Plans, Strategies and 18 9 Rainfall Isohyets Actions 10 Minerals and Basic Raw 3.3 Settlements 19 Materials 3.4 Infrastructure 21 11 Department of Biodiversity, 3.5 Economics and Employment 23 Conservation and Attractions 3.6 Environment and Conservation 26 Estate and Water Catchments 3.7 Hazards 28 12 Salinity Risk 3.8 Heritage 30 13 Native Vegetation on non- 4 Implementation 31 Department of Biodiversity, 4.1 Local Planning Scheme 31 Conservation and Attractions 4.2 Local Planning Policies 31 Land 4.3 Monitoring and Review 31 14 Bushfire Prone Areas 15 Extract from Cuballing/ Popanyinning Bushfire Hazard Level Assessment 16 Threatened and priority fauna and declared rare and priority flora 17 Heritage

1 Introduction 1.3 State Planning Framework

2 1.1 What is a Local Planning Strategy? The State Planning Framework identifies the State Planning Strategy 2050 as the principal Local planning strategies are strategic strategy guiding land use and development in documents that set out the longer-term Western Australia. planning direction for a local government area, apply State and regional planning Together, the State Planning Strategy 2050 policies and provide the rationale for the and the strategic policies (State planning zones and provisions set out in the local policies) and operational policies planning scheme. (development control policies) of the Western Australian Planning Commission For this reason, a local government is (WAPC) provide the framework within which required to prepare a local planning strategy this Strategy has been prepared. as part of the process of reviewing the local planning scheme1. Of particular relevance to this Strategy are:

1.2 The Role and Purpose of a Local Planning (a) State Planning Policy No. 1: State Strategy Planning Framework; (b) State Planning Policy No. 2: Local planning strategies are the main Environment and Natural Resources framework for planning at the local level. Policy; They enable the local government authority (c) State Planning Policy No. 2.4: Basic to plan for the future and outline the local Raw Materials; government authority's strategic vision, (d) State Planning Policy No. 2.5: Rural policies and proposals and reflect local needs Planning; and aspirations. In doing so, they provide the (e) State Planning Policy No. 2.9: Water rationale for the zones, reservations and Resources; provisions of a local planning scheme. (f) State Planning Policy No. 3: Urban Growth and Settlement; Local planning strategies are primarily (g) State Planning Policy No. 3.4: Natural concerned with 'spatial' or 'land use' Hazards and Disasters; considerations such as the location, and (h) State Planning Policy No. 3.5 Historic distribution of land uses, the relationships Heritage Conservation; between various land uses, subdivision, (i) State Planning Policy No. 3.6: development and the infrastructure required Development Contributions for to support subdivision and development. Infrastructure; They are also the key instrument for (j) State Planning Policy No. 3.7: implementing State and regional planning Planning in Bush Fire Areas; and strategies and policies at the local level. (k) State Planning Policy No. 5.2: Telecommunications Infrastructure. The Strategy is intended to operate for between 10 - 15 years.

1 For further information refer to Regulation 11(1) of the 2 Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Set out in State Planning Policy No. 1: State Planning Regulations 2015, available online from: Framework, available online from: https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/publications/7295.aspx https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/publications/1160.aspx

1.4 Regional Planning Framework Many of the objectives and priority projects in the economic development strategies have The Wheatbelt Regional Planning and land use planning implications. Infrastructure Framework3 (December 2015) establishes the vision, objectives, planning 1.7 Revocation of former Local Planning approach and sets out key regional Strategy infrastructure projects. Upon endorsement of the Strategy by the 1.5 Local Planning Framework WAPC, the Shire of Cuballing Local Planning Strategy (21 December 2004) is revoked. The Strategy builds on the original local planning strategy endorsed by the WAPC on 21 December 2004 and the Shire of Cuballing Strategic Community Plan 2014-20244 endorsed by the Council on 17 July 2014. The Strategy reiterates the vision from the Strategic Community Plan.

1.6 Regional Economic Development Framework

Complementing the Wheatbelt Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework are key regional economic development strategies. In particular they include:

(a) Wheatbelt Regional Investment Blueprint (2015)5; (b) Wheatbelt South Sub-Regional Economic Strategy6 (2014); and (c) Greater Narrogin Region Growing Our Community: An Economic Development and Implementation Strategy7 (2015) which covers the Shires of Narrogin and Cuballing.

3 The Wheatbelt Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework is available online from: http://planning.wa.gov.au/6971.asp 4 The Shire of Cuballing Strategic Community Plan 2014- 2024 is available online from: http://www.cuballing.wa.gov.au/Documents/ 5 The Wheatbelt Regional Investment Blueprint is available online from: http://www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au/publications/wheatbelt -blueprint/ 6 The Wheatbelt South Sub-Regional Economic Strategy is available online from: http://www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au/publications/economic- development-plans/ 7 Greater Narrogin Region Growing Our Community: An Economic Development and Implementation Strategy is available online from: http://www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au/publications/economic- development-plans/

2 Local Profile (c) the median age of 44 is higher than the WA average of 36.

The Shire of Cuballing (to be called the 9 ‘district’) covers approximately 1250 square Western Australia Tomorrow 2015 sets out kilometres. The Cuballing townsite is located multiple population forecasts for the district, 192 kilometres southeast of Perth and 14 each of which has been prepared using kilometres north of Narrogin. The district is slightly different simulations. The forecasts located in the southern Wheatbelt and is have been broken into five 'bands', with the outlined in Figure 1. median value of each band being used to give five forecasts - Band A contains the lowest The district is predominantly an agricultural simulations and Band E the highest area. The district’s main townsites are simulations. The forecast for Band C (the Cuballing and Popanyinning with the smaller middle band) is also the median value for all settlement of Yornaning. Land tenure is forecasts. outlined in Attachments 1-3. The WAPC's population forecasts for the The Dryandra Woodland is a key district, to the year 2026, range from 670 to environmental and recreational asset and is 1100. With regard to the Shire of Cuballing's located in the western portion of the district, 2016 population, this represents population while the Hotham River flows through the change somewhere between a decline of 193 district. residents and growth of 237 residents. The median population forecast is for 880 Narrogin is the regional centre for the residents, which represents a negligible southern Wheatbelt. While the Cuballing population increase of about 17 residents. townsite has its own character, it is in part a ‘satellite’ town to Narrogin. The nearby town In addition to population forecasts, Western of Pingelly provides additional services to the Australia Tomorrow contains household size northern portion of the district. The district is forecasts. These indicate that household sizes dependent on Narrogin, Perth and other in the Shire of Cuballing are likely to grow - centres for various services. slightly - from approximately 2.2 people per dwelling, to approximately 2.59 to 2.63 2.1 Population people per dwelling in 2026.

2.1.1 Demographics The Wheatbelt Development Commission's economic development strategy for the The district’s resident population was 863 in greater Narrogin region (which includes 20168 and has grown 22 per cent in the last Cuballing) aims to achieve population growth of 3 per cent per annum across the Greater decade. The district’s estimated current 10 population is around 900. It is noted that: Narrogin region . At this rate of growth, the Shire of Cuballing's population would grow to (a) children aged 0 to 14 constitute 1,159 in 2026 approximately 20 per cent of the district’s population; The Council does not consider it likely that (b) approximately 16 per cent of the the district’s population will decline, given district’s population is aged 65 years the area's close proximity to Perth and old or over. Narrogin, the district's natural and cultural

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2.1.2 Land Supply and Housing (a) not all landowners will want to subdivide or develop their land Most of the population growth and immediately or will have the development has come from ‘historically’ resources to do so; created lots. There have been limited new (b) once created, not all lots will be subdivisions created in recent years. developed for housing immediately; (c) a certain percentage of dwellings will Additional dwellings and lots will be required remain vacant; to facilitate aspirational and Council (d) some of the land identified as anticipated population growth. Most new suitable for residential or rural living population growth will be in the Cuballing development is affected by some and Popanyinning townsites. form of constraint which will need to be addressed prior to its The regional economic development development, making any framework and the Council’s Strategic development of the land a longer- Community Plan support the provision of term proposition; and additional appropriately located rural living (e) changes in Government policy may land in part to cater for the growing equine affect the rate of population growth. sector. For these reasons, it is necessary to identify a Under the most optimistic population supply of land (with an appropriate land forecast set out in WA Tomorrow 2015, an supply ‘buffer’) capable of accommodating additional 10 dwellings would be needed. the residential and rural lifestyle However, under the aspirational growth development required during the lifespan of target set out in the Wheatbelt Development this strategy. However, the strategy should Commission's Greater Narrogin Region not identify excessive areas of land for such Growing Our Community: An Economic purposes. In this regard, identifying excessive Development and Implementation Strategy, areas of land for development does not: as many as 160 additional dwellings will need to be provided in the period to 2026. This is (a) assist with the orderly and logical based on: expansion of the residential settlement pattern in a manner (a) projected population increases of 17 which maximises the efficient use of to 296 additional residents; infrastructure; or (b) an average household size of (b) protect rural land for agricultural 2.2people11; and purposes. (c) a dwelling occupancy rate of 83.3 per cent11. These principles are set out in State Planning Policy 3: Urban Growth and Settlement and The 'development footprint' set out in the State Planning Policy 2.5: Rural Planning. Strategy will need to include enough land suitable for residential and rural living A significant proportion of this development development (rural residential and rural could be accommodated within the Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites, which contain:

(a) 158 undeveloped lots; and

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subdivision to create as many as 170 2.2 Settlements additional lots. 2.2.1 Cuballing / Popanyinning However, the prevailing pattern and style of development indicates the townsite is Approximately half of the district's unlikely to be subdivided and developed to population live within the Cuballing and its full potential. For this reason, most of the Popanyinning townsites. The townsites are additional lots/dwellings will need to be characterised by a traditional grid pattern located in new development areas around subdivision layout and generous sized lots. the Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites. Although the Cuballing townsite is the The development footprint set out in the administrative and population centre of the 2004 Local Planning Strategy has been district, its location is at a central-south point reviewed and some areas have been deleted, in the district. This southerly location is retained or added to reflect changing countered by the district’s second major circumstances and the population centre of Popanyinning, which is Cuballing/Popanyinning Bushfire Hazard located at a point in the central-north of the Level Assessment (extract outlined in district. Both townsites are situated on the Attachment 15). Great Southern Highway and given their relative locations in the district, act as 2.1.3 Key Population Issues development axis. This ‘axis’ of development is strengthened by it being part of a key route (i) The district’s population has rapidly between the regional centres. expanded over the past decade and is likely to grow steadily. There are opportunities for urban (ii) The district differs from many consolidation (that is, increased residential Wheatbelt local government areas density) in residential areas, the re- as its population has grown subdivision of some rural residential areas considerably in the last decade. along with the development of 'greenfield' (iii) The average household size is likely sites where land suitability, land capability to decline in the period to 2031, and servicing requirements are appropriately requiring the provision of additional addressed. dwellings to house the growing population. The close proximity of Narrogin provides the (iv) To accommodate the district’s district with opportunities to promote an growing population and to facilitate alternative lifestyle to that of Narrogin for economic development, a range of those persons who wish to live in a rural lot sizes will be required including setting. residential, rural residential and rural smallholding. Attachment 4 outlines settlement patterns, (v) A need to ensure the Shire can while Attachments 5 and 6 show the context service and support its ageing and constraints for the Cuballing and population through housing Popanyinning townsites. diversity and medical services, including aged care and 2.2.2 Rural Living accommodation into the future. Rural living areas in the district contain ‘historic’ lots created for rural residential and rural smallholding purposes, generally located near the Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites. The Shire of Cuballing Local

Planning Scheme No. 2 contains a Rural require maintaining elements of the Residential Zone but no Rural Smallholding existing townsite character, Zone. improving services and infrastructure, and achieving a high Generally, rural residential lots are between level of residential amenity, 1 and 4 hectares in size and provide an including protection from non- option for people who want to live in a low compatible land uses. density residential area in a semi-rural (iii) The development of rural living setting, close to a townsite. There is a trend areas needs to be properly planned for 'lifestyle lots' between 1 and 2 hectares in and provided for in the Strategy and size, as these lots are more easily managed, local planning scheme. but retain a rural character and amenity. (iv) The introduction of a Rural Smallholding Zone and associated Rural smallholding lots are between 4 and 40 implementation can assist to hectares in size. There are also known as provide population growth and 'hobby farms' and they provide opportunities economic development in the for small-scale rural and agricultural district. activities. Rural smallholdings lots provide a legitimate form of lifestyle living which 2.3 Infrastructure enables people to enjoy a rural environment. 2.3.1 Water The State Government12 advises: The Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites ‘The Local Government should capitalise on and rural properties near the pipeline are the increased interest in and demand for supplied with water from Harris Dam near rural living opportunities in the region to Collie, delivered through the Great Southern provide alternative lifestyle opportunities Town Water Supply scheme. and attract new residents.’ (page 54) The water supply system is operated by the There is demand for rural living lots in the Water Corporation and is capable of district including for equestrian enthusiasts. accommodating anticipated urban and However, rural living precincts need to be associated development in the short to carefully planned, as they are not as efficient medium term. Depending on the location, in housing people, can prejudice future water pressure may be required to be development of the land for urban purposes, upgraded in parts of the Popanyinning consume and sterilise otherwise productive townsite. There will be a need to upgrade the rural land. Cuballing water storage facility to facilitate more substantive new lots and development. 2.2.3 Key Settlement Issues Most properties in the district depend on (i) There is a need to encourage further alternative water sources such as roof growth within the existing townsites catchment which may be supplemented by to maximise the use of the existing groundwater or surface water. However, facilities and limit the potential these water sources are not always reliable infrastructure costs that would be sources of water. placed on the Shire. (ii) Attracting growth to the Cuballing Other than re-use of stormwater, there is no and Popanyinning townsites will community based fit-for-purpose water sources in the district.

12 Greater Narrogin Region Growing Our Community: An Economic Development and Implementation Strategy

2.3.2 Wastewater provided with a fixed wireless national broadband network service. There is an There is no reticulated sewerage system in ongoing need to address mobile ‘blackspots’ the district. Accordingly, all development in parts of the district utilises some form of onsite wastewater disposal, including standard septic 2.3.5 Stormwater Management tanks/leach drains, fully inverted systems and (Drainage) the use of alternative treatment units. Traditional approaches to drainage are Given the overall generous lot sizes, the common through the district. The local general depth to groundwater and land government stormwater infrastructure is capability, on-site effluent systems can typically limited to a pit/pipe or open channel generally be located and designed to system. Older drainage systems do not effectively operate in the district. However, usually incorporate stormwater detention. in some areas, onsite wastewater disposal can be problematic due to geotechnical 2.3.6 Waste Management conditions (some areas have impervious soils, clay or rock close to the surface). The Shire has established transfer station Additionally, alternative treatment units do facilities at Cuballing and Popanyinning with not necessarily facilitate smaller lots/medium waste transferred to a landfill site in the Shire density development. of Narrogin. The Shire is investigating medium to longer term options to improve Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites are waste management. not on the State Government’s Infill Sewerage Program priority list. 2.3.7 Community Infrastructure

2.3.3 Electricity Health Health services in the district are limited but The district is part of the South West include St John's Ambulance volunteers. The Interconnected Network, with electricity nearby Narrogin Regional Hospital provides a supplied from a single transformer and range of health services to the district. As the feeder line (see Attachment 7). There are no district’s population grows and ages, the known capacity issues for the Cuballing and provision of additional health services may Popanyinning townsites and, with planned need to be considered. upgrades, there should be enough capacity to cope with forecast increases in demand Education for electricity. Planned upgrades include the There are no schools within the district. Narrogin substation transformer. There is however a number of school bus services to Narrogin. As the district’s However, if there is a significant increase in population grows, it is likely that additional industrial, commercial or other development students will need to be accommodated in in the short to medium term, it is likely that Narrogin. power upgrades would be needed. Recreation and Community 2.3.4 Telecommunications The Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites are well provided for in terms of sport, Effective telecommunications infrastructure, recreation and community facilities. Most of including phone and internet services, is the land used for recreation and community essential for social connectivity and for the purposes is reserved under the local planning district economy. The Cuballing and scheme. Popanyinning townsites have recently been

The major sporting venue in the district is the their amenity and attractiveness. It could also Dryandra Regional Equestrian Centre which is reduce on-going road maintenance costs. home to the local Dryandra Pony Club and Dryandra Regional Equestrian Association There are no plans to construct a heavy catering to adult riders. The venue attracts vehicle bypass around the Cuballing or large numbers of riders from around the Popanyinning townsites. State to its regular equestrian events.

As outlined earlier, the Dryandra Woodland is a key recreational asset offering a range of activities and experiences.

2.3.8 Transport Infrastructure

Transportation is critical to the district’s ability to function effectively. Transportation modes in the district include walking, cycling, motorised transport and public transport. The State and regional road network plays a fundamental role in catering for inter and intraregional traffic and road freight.

Walking and Cycling Currently, there is a reasonable network of paths and trails throughout and near the Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites. There are recreational opportunities in the Dryandra Woodland and cycling opportunities on various roads. Rail Freight and Public Transport The Perth to Albany narrow gauge railway Roads line dissects the district. The rail line is As outlined in Figure 1, the district is operating by Arc Infrastructure that runs a conveniently linked to Perth and other grain service to the Kwinana-Fremantle ports. settlements. Attachment 7 shows main and secondary roads. There is a public bus service operating through the district connecting Perth and The Roads 2030 Wheatbelt South13 sets out Albany. regional strategies for significant local government roads. It recommends various 2.3.9 Key Infrastructure Issues works be undertaken to improve the conditions of these roads. (i) The district’s population means that the provision of community services The Council would prefer that a greater needs to be carefully assessed and volume of heavy vehicles travelling through limited resources placed in locations the district was undertaken by rail as this where they can be of most benefit would make the townsites safer and improve to the majority of the population. (ii) Servicing and regulatory authorities need to plan ahead to ensure that potable water, and electrical 13 Roads 2030 is available online from: infrastructure is adequate, reliable https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Documents/Roads%2 02030%20-%20WHEATBELT%20SOUTH.RCN- and well maintained. D15%5E23117880.PDF

(iii) The lack of reticulated sewerage It is preferable to responsibly exploit minerals generally means the maximum and basic raw materials prior to the land residential density is R10. being developed for other purposes. Mineral (iv) The regional function of secondary resource and basic raw material extraction are roads (significant local government different from other forms of development roads) needs to be protected. because they can only be worked where they (v) There is a need for more detailed naturally occur. planning and feasibility regarding waste management. There is a need for appropriate buffers to (vi) The provision of health services protect mining operations from more required to support an ageing sensitive land uses and development which population needs to be planned for. could prejudice the extraction of mineral and basic raw material resources. 2.4 Economics and Employment 2.4.3 Industry 2.4.1 Agriculture Industrial operations mainly service the The district’s economy is dominated by agricultural sector and are located in the agriculture and accordingly should be Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites and in protected. The district supports both rural areas. There are no industrial estates in broadacre farming, including cereal the district. production and livestock, along with intensive agriculture such as piggeries. The district’s To promote economic development, diversify combination of landform and soils, climate the local economy and to minimise land use and the generally reliable water supplies conflict, the Council supports identifying an make it a productive agricultural area. Key industrial estate near Cuballing along with a employers are shown in Attachment 8 with rural industry precinct at Yornaning. many being agricultural or servicing agriculture. Industrial activities have the potential to impact on adjacent land uses, for example, The WAPC, which determines subdivision through noise, air and dust emissions. These applications, generally does not support the can be particularly problematic for more fragmentation of rural land. sensitive land uses, such as residential development.

Sound planning can minimise these impacts by ensuring that industrial development and sensitive development are appropriately located and by providing and maintaining a buffer area between industrial development and more sensitive land uses.

Containing the impacts and buffer area onsite provides industry with the greatest possible protection from the encroachment of 2.4.2 Mining and Basic Raw Materials more sensitive land uses.

There are future opportunities for mining and short to longer term opportunities to extract basic raw materials which can assist with job creation. 2.4.4 Tourism 2.4.5 Key Economics and Employment Issues The district’s tourism industry is modest; although not without potential. The district is (i) The protection of agricultural land is situated in an undulating landscape around an important economic and two hour's drive from Perth, with convenient employment base for the district. links to other regional centres. The district’s (ii) Rural land needs to be protected key tourism asset is the Dryandra Woodland from unnecessary fragmentation. which is expected to shortly become a (iii) Reliance on one industry is not National Park. The Dryandra Regional preferable and there is support to Equestrian Centre is also a major draw card. diversify the district economy. (iv) Statutory planning processes need to be flexible enough to allow a range of appropriate uses and development in rural areas. (v) The extraction of mineral resources/basic raw materials and development of the land for other purposes needs to occur in a staged manner, to ensure mineral resources/basic raw materials can be extracted in the longer term.

(vi) Existing industrial development A considerable portion of the district is State needs to be protected from the Forest/Nature Reserve, which is ideal for encroachment of more sensitive activities such as camping, cycling, hiking, land uses. picnics, bird-watching and, in the spring, (vii) Local strategic planning should wildflowers. Other activities available within identify a preferred industrial estate the district include agri-tourism, sporting, for Cuballing. equestrian recreation activities, a diverse (viii) The design of tourism related range of cultural and heritage experiences development should be sympathetic and events. to the landscape. (ix) The Dryandra Woodland offers Tourism offers opportunities to diversify the further economic and employment district economy. Tourists and visitors to the potential and accordingly requires district, both day trippers and persons effective management. staying for a holiday, are a potentially expanding source of economic development 2.5 Environment and Conservation and job creation. Tourism and ecotourism can assist in creating employment, business 2.5.1 Climate development and providing opportunities for indigenous people. It can also offer economic The district experiences a Mediterranean opportunities which mutually support and style climate characterised by warm/hot dry rely on environmental conservation summers and cool, wet winters. Attachment objectives. 9 shows rainfall isohyets.

To attract tourists, a number matters need to 2.5.2 Topography be considered, for example, visual amenity, townscape, heritage and planning controls. The western portion of the district is located The conservation and enhancement of the on the Darling Plateau and the eastern environment and landscape is essential. section contains flat floored valleys. The

12 district’s landscape is dominated by a system 2.5.5 Salinity of valleys associated with the Hotham River and its tributaries. Salinisation has sterilised some land resources in the district. Salinity impacts 2.5.3 Geology and Mineral Resources agricultural productivity, degrades water resources, native vegetation, damages Geologically, the district forms part of the buildings and infrastructure and is Archean-aged Yilgarn Craton. The underlying detrimental to landscape qualities. rocks consist predominantly of Yilgarn Craton Attachment 12 outlines salinity risk. granites with minor granulite of the South West Terrane. These rocks have 2.5.6 Vegetation comparatively low prospectivity and currently there are no mining tenements The predominant vegetation communities within the district. are Jarrah, Wandoo, Powderbark, York Gum and Salmon Gum. The district contains some mineral resources and basic raw material deposits such as Much of vegetation in the district is a gravel and sand. Attachment 10 shows Threatened Ecological Community, as information relating to minerals and basic recognised by the Federal Government, as raw materials. part of the Wheatbelt Eucalypt Woodlands.

2.5.4 Waterways and Groundwater Of the 28,000 hectares of Dryandra State Resources Forest, 17,500 hectares is in the district. The Dryandra State Forest is a rare remnant of Groundwater and surface water are finite the open eucalyptus woodlands that covered resources, and there are limits to their the area before clearing for agriculture. availability and suitability for use. There is a requirement to ensure there is appropriate It is important that the district’s remnant water allocated to sustain the environment. vegetation and biodiversity values be Demand for water resources is increasing as protected. In this respect, many of the the district’s population and economy grow district’s key environmental assets are and expand. At the same time, there has already located in a conservation reserve of been a trend of declining rainfall. One of the some description. A considerable portion of major challenges for the district is sustainably the district is Nature Reserve/State Forest or managing its water resources. soon to be National Park (see Attachment 11). However, there are various There are various waterways within the environmental assets located on private land. district including the Hotham River, Fourteen Attachment 13 shows native vegetation on Mile Brook and Colcoran Brook. Attachment non-Department of Biodiversity, 11 shows water catchments. Conservation and Attractions land.

The presence of groundwater relates to the The conservation of biodiversity values major geomorphic units and geology. In this requires a cooperative approach between respect, groundwater is generally limited and the local government, State Government where it does occur, its quality varies agencies, landowners, and non-government considerably. Bore yields are generally low, organisations involved in land management reflecting the lack of good aquifers, and are and land use planning. only suitable for stock watering. The above notwithstanding, the district’s forests and woodlands are a considerable resource for both conservation and tourism

13 as well as appropriately managed timber and strategies. The promotion of harvesting. effective farming practices on properties adjoining the Dryandra The Council acknowledges the right of the Woodland is essential to the long farmers located adjoining Department of term sustainability of the area. Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) managed land to continue traditional 2.6 Hazards farming methods. Landowners also have a responsibility to ensure that their operations 2.6.1 Bushfire and potential development does not adversely affect DBCA managed land ‘Reducing vulnerability to bushfire is the including the Dryandra Woodland. In collective responsibility of State and local conjunction with relevant State authorities government, landowners, industry and the and landowners, the Shire will endeavour to community. It requires ongoing commitment retain remnant vegetation, and assist in the and diligence to a range of management planning of environmental corridors to help measures such as the appropriate location link the fragmented vegetated areas. and design of development, managing potential fuel loads, implementing bushfire 2.5.7 Wildlife management plans; providing emergency services, increasing awareness of the The district contains some threatened and potential risk through education; and priority fauna, which have been observed in ensuring evacuation plans are in place. Such different parts of the district with most near measures, in conjunction with planning policy the Dryandra Woodland (see Attachment 16). and building controls, have the effect of The Dryandra Woodland is only one of two increasing community resilience to bushfire.’ locations in Western Australia where natural 14 populations of the Numbat remain. Decision making authorities should seek to minimise the potential for property and lives Carnaby’s Cockatoos and Black Cockatoos are to be put at risk from bushfire. This can be endemic to southwest Western Australia, done by: and have been observed in and around the district. (a) not placing people, property and infrastructure in areas of extreme 2.5.8 Key Environment and Conservation bushfire risk; Issues (b) reducing vulnerability to bushfire through the identification and (i) Surface and groundwater resources assessment of bushfire hazards and need to be protected. risks at all stages of the planning (ii) Salinity continues to be a major land process; management challenge. (c) ensuring subdivision, development (iii) Areas of remnant vegetation, and land use proposals take into significant conservation, landscape account bushfire protection and biodiversity value should be requirements and include bushfire protected. protection measures; and (iv) Endangered fauna, including the (d) taking a responsible, balanced Carnaby's Black Cockatoo, need to approach between bushfire risk be protected. management and management (v) The Dryandra Woodland requires protection through relevant

management practices which are 14 State Planning Policy No. 3.7: Planning in Bushfire Prone complemented by planning policies Areas, is available online from: http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/publications/7055.asp

measures, and landscape, amenity mapping which has been prepared in the and biodiversity conservation district. objectives. The only viable means of minimising property Broad-scale mapping of bushfire prone damage caused by flooding and ensuring that areas15, indicates that large parts of the development does not increase the risk of district are bushfire prone (see Attachment flood damage for new development and/or 14). In this respect, any proposal to rezone, occurring on neighbouring properties, is to subdivide or develop land in a bushfire prone carefully control the development of land area will need to be accompanied by a bush near rivers and watercourses within the fire management plan or associated floodplain. assessment that demonstrates how the risk of bushfire can be mitigated in accordance 2.6.3 Key Hazard Issues with WAPC policy. (i) The significant bushfire risk within The Shire has commissioned a bushfire the district needs to be managed at hazard level assessment with an extract of each stage of the planning process the report shown in Attachment 15. by decision making authorities and landowners. 2.6.2 Flooding (ii) The development of land near rivers and watercourses should be Flooding is a natural phenomenon with an carefully managed, to avoid creating important environmental role - for instance and/or increasing the risk of flood replenishing wetlands and triggering the life damage. cycle stages of many plants and animals. For this reason, the natural ecological and 2.7 Heritage drainage function of rivers, watercourses and floodplains needs to be protected and 2.7.1 Native title managed. Flooding can also present a significant risk to life and property. The Native Title Act 1993 provides for the recognition and protection of Aboriginal and State and local government has a Torres Strait Islander people’s native title responsibility to minimise the potential for rights and interests. Certain government flood damage resulting from decisions about actions, such as grants of freehold, have been the use and development of land within the found to extinguish native title. floodplains of rivers, and landowners also have the right to expect that adjacent land When planning for urban growth and use and development will not increase the development, native title is an important risk or impact of major river flooding on their consideration as land in and around towns lives or property. that may be identified as appropriate for certain development options may be subject Parts of the district, including portions of the to a native title claim or determination. Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites, are at Native title over most of the Shire of risk of flooding during a flood event with a 1 Cuballing has been extinguished by the in 100 (one per cent) annual exceedance granting of freehold title. probability. There is however no flood risk The traditional custodians of land within the District are the Gnaala Karla Booja people.

15 State Bushfire Prone Area mapping prepared by the Office of Bushfire Risk Management is available online from: http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/regulationandcompliance/bu shfireproneareas/Pages/default.aspx

The Gnaala Karla Booja native title claim16 activities in the Settlement Area. Within the covers whole of the Shire of Cuballing and native title settlement area and across the forms part of the South West Native Title sub-region the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 Settlement. The settlement is an agreement applies at all times, and will continue to do so which is expected to be shortly finalised after the commencement of the native title between the State Government and the settlement. Land users must always consider Noongar people. Aboriginal heritage in their planning processes. In 2009, the State Government and the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council began The finalisation of Native Title claims is negotiating the South West Native Title expected to provide ongoing community and Settlement, a negotiated settlement for six economic development opportunities for native title claims made by the Noongar local Aboriginal people. people of the south west of Western Australia (of which the Gnaala Karla Booja 2.7.2 Aboriginal Heritage claim forms approximately 30,415 square kilometres). The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 provides for the protection and preservation of Under the settlement, native title would be Aboriginal heritage and culture throughout exchanged for a negotiated package of Western Australia, including places and benefits, including formal recognition of the objects that are of significance to Aboriginal Noongar people as traditional owners, land, people. Under the Aboriginal Heritage Act investments and the establishment of 1972, Aboriginal sites and materials are Noongar Regional Corporations. protected regardless of whether they have been previously recorded or reported, or not. A major component of the Settlement is the establishment of the Noongar Land Estate The Register of Aboriginal Heritage Sites, through the transfer of a maximum of maintained by the Department of Planning, 320,000 hectares of Crown land for cultural Lands and Heritage, identifies 3 registered and economic development, comprising Aboriginal heritage sites and 8 lodged 300,000 hectares as reserve land and 20,000 Aboriginal heritage places within the district. hectares as freehold title. The Noongar Key heritage assets are outlined in Boodja Trust will be a major landholder in the Attachment 17. Wheatbelt and South West regions. 2.7.3 Historic Heritage The South West Native Title Settlement and the Gnaala Karla Booja claim are expected to There are a number of historic heritage sites be finalised in the short term. When they within the district. These are variously listed are, traditional owners are expected to be on the Municipal Heritage Inventory and the more closely involved in land use planning in State Heritage Register, or both. the district. This strategy acknowledges the traditional owners of the district, past and The district has a large stock of heritage present. places from the turn of the century to the 1920’s, in particular within the Cuballing Until the South West Native Title Settlement townsite. The number of heritage buildings in commences the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) Cuballing with the total number has given the still applies to all land users planning district a distinctly unique character, which offers great potential for additional business activities in the tourism sector.

16 Further information on native title claims is available from the National Native Title Tribunal (http://www.nntt.gov.au)

2.7.4 Key Heritage Issues

(i) Aboriginal and historic heritage sites need to be protected. (ii) The native title claim and associated agreement is expected to create increased land administration certainty. (iii) The need for streetscape/townscape improvements, which are complemented by conserving and enhancing heritage buildings and places.

3 Strategic Direction (h) create sustainable communities which: 3.1 Vision and Key Objectives (i) manage and conserve key As set out in the Strategic Community Plan17, natural resources including land the Council's vision for the district is: and water assets; (ii) attract and retain people and ‘A progressive, diverse and caring businesses; community, with access to modern services (iii) ensure the community has and infrastructure, in a unique part of the access to quality facilities and world.’ services; (iv) retain the unique sense of place In achieving this vision, the Council's key that values its culture and objectives are to: heritage; and (v) enhance the public health of the (a) manage the district's growth by community. developing a long-term land use planning strategy that contributes to 3.2 Strategy Plans, Strategies and Actions the lifestyle enjoyed by residents; (b) encourage sustainable development Following the preceding analysis of the and the expansion of the Cuballing district, the Strategy Plans (Figures 2, 3 and 4) and Popanyinning townsites, to provide an overview of the strategy improve service viability while proposals. The following Strategies and conserving or enhancing a strong Actions are proposed to implement the sense of community; Strategy Plans. (c) promote and manage a sustainable settlement pattern to avoid The Strategy Plans show key elements of the unnecessary duplication of Strategy and they provide a broad overview resources. of intended land use, the major transport (d) ensure that future subdivision and networks and key planning constraints. The development within and near the Strategy Plans should not be seen as Cuballing and Popanyinning determining land use permissibility, but as townsites provides a broad range of broad land use areas relating to planning housing and lifestyle choices that opportunities and constraints. The Strategy enhance the character, environment Plans are not a zoning map, as zoning and and amenity of the townsites; land use permissibility's are set out in the (e) assist with growing the district’s Local Planning Scheme and in Structure economic and employment base by Plans. encouraging greater diversification and promoting a resilient and The Land Use Areas on the Strategy Plans in increasingly robust economy; part reflect the longer term anticipated (f) promote agriculture as a key zoning for the land. Rezoning of land will only economic and social driver within the be considered where the proposal is district; consistent with the Strategy and Strategy (g) facilitate orderly and coordinated Plan requirements to the satisfaction of the development; and Council and the WAPC.

Where the Strategy identifies rezoning opportunities, proponents will be responsible for justifying any rezoning proposal, including 17 The Shire of Cuballing Strategic Community Plan is available online from: http://www.cuballing.wa.gov.au/Documents/

Shire of Cuballing Local Planning Strategy

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Strategy Plan - Popanyinning townsite and surrounds Figure 4 any associated planning, environmental and Strategies servicing investigations. S4) Retain Residential R10 as the highest Strategies and Actions residential density (smallest lot size) in the Cuballing and Popanyinning The vision, key objectives and Strategy Plans townsites. are complemented by a number of strategies S5) Support infill development and and actions. The strategies and actions are increases in housing density of land grouped under themes. currently zoned ‘Rural Townsite’ to R10 where the land is considered 3.3 Settlements suitable and capable. S6) Contain residential subdivision and 3.3.1 Settlement Hierarchy development within the development footprint outlined on The Land Use Areas classified as ‘Residential’, the Strategy Plan and where ‘Residential – Investigation Area’, ‘Rural appropriately zoned. Residential’, ‘Rural Residential – Investigation S7) Support the subdivision and Area’ and ‘Rural Smallholding – Investigation development of greenfield areas Area’ on the Strategy Plans (Figures 3 and 4) identified by this Strategy as likely to are potentially suitable for a range of uses be suitable for residential including residential, rural residential, rural development, generally shown as smallholding and appropriate employment ‘Residential’ or ‘Residential – uses. Investigation Area’ on the Strategy Plans subject to the proponent Strategies appropriately addressing relevant considerations (e.g. zoning, structure S1) Recognise Cuballing as a Rural Town planning, environmental impact, which is the district’s cultural, servicing, landscape and bushfire recreation, business, social and management). administrative centre where the S8) Encourage a mix of lot sizes and majority of new population and promote affordability and choice in subdivision will occur. housing by encouraging a mix of S2) Recognise Popanyinning as a Rural housing types. Village where moderate urban S9) Provide for a high level of amenity development is expected. which reflects a non-metropolitan S3) Recognise Yornaning as a settlement lifestyle. where modest development is S10) Ensure new residential development supported. has regard to the area’s character and built form. 3.3.2 Residential Development S11) Promote energy efficient and climate responsive housing design. The district’s residential areas in the S12) Support non-residential land uses in Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites, residential areas, provided they should accommodate a range of lot sizes and complement (and are compatible housing types, in a manner that meets the with) residential development and on-going needs of the district's residents. The are of a scale and design that lack of reticulated sewerage limits respects the area’s amenity. opportunities for smaller residential lots. S13) Prevent commercial or industrial development which is better suited to the town centre or industrial

areas, from occurring in residential appropriately addressing relevant areas. considerations (e.g. zoning, structure planning, environmental impact, Actions servicing, landscape and bushfire management). The Shire of Cuballing will: S18) Encourage the preparation of structure plans that provide for lot A1) Retain the ‘Rural Townsite’ Zone in sizes ranging between one and four the new local planning scheme. hectares. A2) Impose an appropriate residential S19) Ensure that the environmental density coding including qualities of the land and/or water are opportunities to support infill maintained or improved, such as development to R10 where the land through revegetation and water- is suitable and capable. sensitive stormwater management.

3.3.3 Rural Living Actions

Rural Residential The Shire of Cuballing will: Rural residential areas provide opportunities for lower-density residential development in A3) Impose a limitation of one dwelling a rural setting, which is compatible with per lot in the Rural Residential zone nearby land uses and the capability, (does not include ancillary dwelling) landscape and environmental attributes of under the new local planning the site. In doing so, rural residential areas scheme. should be large enough to facilitate the creation of lots of various sizes, as lots of Rural Smallholdings different sizes present different lifestyle Rural Smallholding areas provide semi-rural opportunities. and rural opportunities near the Cuballing townsite, provided those activities facilitate Strategies the conservation of native vegetation and are compatible with nearby land uses, the S14) Prevent the creation of new rural environmental and landscape values of the residential lots outside of the area land. The semi-rural and rural pursuits may shown on the Strategy Plans. present opportunities to generate income. S15) Use existing rural residential areas more efficiently, by increasing the Strategies density of lots where access to a reticulated potable water supply is S20) The creation of new Rural available and development Smallholding lots outside areas constraints (such as bushfire identified for Rural Smallholdings by management, land capability and any this Strategy should be prevented, potential environmental impacts) unless associated with a boundary have been appropriately addressed. realignment. S16) Promote appropriate employment S21) Support requests to amend the local uses where compatible with existing planning scheme where the land is uses and nearby development. identified as ‘Rural Smallholding – S17) Support requests to amend the local Investigation Area’ by this Strategy, planning scheme where the land is subject to the proponent identified as ‘Rural Residential – appropriately addressing relevant Investigation Area’ by this Strategy, considerations (e.g. zoning, structure subject to the proponent planning, environmental impact,

servicing, landscape and bushfire Shire, maintain and protect the management). reserves’ environmental values S22) Support, where appropriate, where possible. innovative design and the clustering of houses and other structures to 3.4 Infrastructure minimise the impacts on adjacent land, to provide for on-going use of 3.4.1 Hard Infrastructure land for rural pursuits and protect landscape and environmental values. Strategies S23) Encourage the preparation of structure plans that provide for lots S25) Require new developments to be ranging in size from four to 40 appropriately serviced with potable hectares. water and on-site effluent disposal. S24) Ensure that the environmental S26) Allow for and promote the qualities of the land and/or water are establishment of renewable energy maintained or improved such as facilities and operations within the through revegetation and water- district. sensitive stormwater management. S27) Support telecommunications infrastructure where consistent with Actions State Planning Policy 5.2 Telecommunications Infrastructure. The Shire of Cuballing will: Actions A4) Introduce a Rural Smallholding Zone in the new local planning scheme. The Shire of Cuballing will: A5) Set out development standards in the new local planning scheme to A9) Request that servicing authorities ensure subdivision and development plan ahead to ensure that potable is consistent with rural character water, electrical and landscape qualities and amenity. telecommunication infrastructure are adequate, reliable and well 3.3.4 Crown Land maintained. A10) Lobby for enhanced infrastructure to Actions implement the Strategy. A11) Promote and enhance water The Shire of Cuballing will: management and conservation. A12) Require that new development has a A6) Promote the examination of Crown sufficient supply of potable water Land in the district and assess if the with quality addressing the lands may be excess to their Australian Drinking Water Quality respective vesting authorities. If so, it Guidelines 2004 (or any updates). may be advantageous for the Shire to acquire these properties for future 3.4.2 Stormwater Management uses as determined by the Council. A7) Negotiate with State Government New subdivisions and developments are to agencies for assistance in creating a incorporate water sensitive urban design variety of lot sizes in and around the features in response to soil, salinity, slope key settlements of the district. and other considerations. A8) Support protection of the environmental values of Crown reserves, and where managed by the

Strategies A14) Undertake planning and feasibility to identify and secure appropriate S28) Promote the integration of land and waste management for the medium water planning in accordance with to longer term. the framework identified in Better Urban Water Management (WAPC 3.4.4 Community Infrastructure 2008). S29) Promote re-use and recycling of Health water, particularly stormwater and wastewater. Actions

Actions The Shire of Cuballing will:

The Shire of Cuballing will: A15) Promote Cuballing as the district’s key centre for aged and frail A13) Promote water harvesting and water accommodation and aged care reuse wherever possible into the facilities. Shire’s projects and operations. Recreation 3.4.3 Waste Management The Council seeks to consolidate its Waste management facilities are necessary recreational resources in fewer, but better for the district’s continued growth and serviced areas of public open space. development; however, their offsite impacts need to be minimised wherever possible. Strategies

Strategies S32) Ensure that new residential subdivisions either incorporate S30) Ensure that any application(s) to appropriately sized, located and develop a waste management facility useable public open space or provide within the district adequately a cash-in-lieu payment. addresses relevant considerations (e.g. zoning, servicing, land management and rehabilitation, environmental, landscape and fire management). S31) Ensure that any application to develop a waste management facility includes the provision of an onsite buffer area for the waste

management facility, or demonstrates that arrangements Actions have been made with surrounding landowners to allow the waste The Shire of Cuballing will: management facility's buffer area to extend offsite. A16) Review existing parks and recreation reserves and public open space in the Actions townsites including tenure, usage and management. The Shire of Cuballing will:

3.4.5 Transport Infrastructure 3.5 Economics and Employment

There are increasing transport demands, The district has infrastructure assets and particularly in the number of heavy haulage lower land values than areas closer to Perth (freight) vehicles and their impact on the with lower overheads for business and State and regional road network. There is industry. In the future, its strategic position, also conflict between heavy haulage vehicles wide open spaces and the need to grow the and local traffic which can result in reduced local economy may mean the district transport efficiency, safety and amenity. becomes increasingly attractive for development opportunities. Strategies 3.5.1 Agriculture S33) Support the sealing and/or upgrading of secondary roads (shown as The district’s rural areas should be used for significant local government roads on agricultural production, which contributes the Strategy Plans). significantly to the district's economy, while S34) Seek on-going improvements and providing for a range of rural pursuits which upgrading of the Great Southern are compatible with the capability of the land Highway. and retain the rural character and amenity of S35) Promote walking and cycling within the locality. In some circumstances, rural the Cuballing and Popanyinning areas can also provide opportunities for non- townsites. agricultural land uses which are not detrimental to agricultural productivity or the Actions environment.

The Shire of Cuballing will: Farming is the core business of the district in the foreseeable future and must be A17) Work with Main Roads Western protected to conduct normal operations. Australia (MRWA) to make the Great Due to the importance of agricultural land to Southern Highway through the the district economy, the Council considers it townsites safer, increase amenity necessary to protect these areas from and add to its attractiveness. incompatible subdivision and development. A18) Seek MRWA support to investigate Subdivision for residential, rural residential and bring forward the provision of use and rural smallholding use are not passing lanes in the district to reduce supported outside of identified areas on the the incidence of road trauma and Strategy Plan. improve amenity. A19) Continue to lobby government to There is a general presumption against maintain the rail network. subdivision of rural land. This presumption A20) Monitor as to whether a more against subdivision is in accord with WAPC regular bus service between the SPP2.5 and DC3.4 with subdivision only district and Perth is required and considered in exceptional circumstances. liaise with the Public Transport Authority and TransWA. There is on-going potential for rural uses A21) Consider opportunities for new or other than broad acre farming, to be upgrade trails to provide recreation complementary and compatible within the and tourism benefits. rural setting. These include the diversification of agriculture activity to more intensive operations e.g. poultry farms, piggeries, kennels, feedlots and animal processing. It is acknowledged that some rural uses have

23 potential impacts and that suitable measures houses on rural land and provisions are needed to protect nearby land uses. requiring a development application for land with no legal or constructed Strategies road access. A25) Provide advice to the WAPC on S36) Support existing agriculture pursuits, subdivision applications which is while encouraging the establishment guided to WAPC policy. In particular, and adoption of new farming to not generally support additional practices. lots in rural areas but generally S37) Promote a range of rural and support boundary realignments. associated uses compatible with the A26) Provide advice to the WAPC on capability of the land and where it homestead lot subdivision appropriately addresses off-site applications that it does generally not impacts. support creating an additional lot but S38) Support animal premises and rural will generally support a boundary industries where relevant site specific realignment. matters are addressed and appropriate buffers are provided. 3.5.2 Industry S39) Require proponents of animal premises and rural industries to There are opportunities for industrial and address management considerations ancillary activities to be undertaken near the Dryandra Woodland. throughout much of the district. However, S40) Control the number of dwellings on those activities should not have a detrimental rural lots. impact on the amenity of adjacent areas. The district does not currently have an industrial estate.

Strategies

S41) Require proponents of industrial development to demonstrate that impacts/emissions (including noise, dust and other impacts) meet the relevant environmental and regulatory standards. S42) Support investigations to identify, secure and develop an industrial Actions estate in the vicinity of the Cuballing townsite. The Shire of Cuballing will: S43) Support the development of a rural industry precinct at Yornaning for A22) Rename the ‘General Agriculture’ transport or related rural industries. zone to ‘Rural’ in the new local planning scheme. Actions A23) In the new local planning scheme, review the permissibility of uses The Shire of Cuballing will: based on State Planning Policy 2.5 and Policy DC3.4. A27) Liaise with relevant stakeholders to A24) In the new local planning scheme, identify and provide suitably located include provisions to control the and serviced industrial land within development of second/multiple the district.

3.5.3 Commercial A31) To continue to provide flexibility for proposed land uses within the Rural The Cuballing and Popanyinning town centre Townsite zone. will increasingly be the focal point of the townsites. The town centres, shown as 3.5.4 Tourism Commercial/Business on the Strategy Plans, should be enhanced through continued The district’s tourism industry could be commercial development on this street and enhanced by a number of initiatives including aesthetic improvements such as the developing a greater range of tourist facilities undergrounding of power lines. (both accommodation and activities) and enhancing townscapes. The Council recognises that the proximity of the district to the Narrogin regional centre Strategies has restricted large scale commercial development and will continue to do so in S46) Support the development of a range the immediate and medium term future. of tourist facilities in appropriate There is scope to attract some forms of locations subject to the proponent commercial development that would not appropriately addressing relevant necessarily want to locate in Narrogin, but considerations (e.g. environmental requires close proximity to a regional centre. impact, landscape, land use In this situation, Cuballing would provide an compatibility, the provision of ideal location. services and bushfire risk management considerations). Strategies S47) Encourage development which is sympathetic with the district’s S44) Encourage the consolidation of architectural style. commercial uses in the town centres S48) Support the development of tourist to create a compact and attractive attractions on Crown land where environment. appropriate including at the S45) Support and enhance business and Dryandra Woodland. commercial activity in the town S49) Support tourism based on the centres. district's natural and cultural assets.

Actions

The Shire of Cuballing will:

A28) Ensure that there is adequate area for commercial development to meet the future needs of the projected population. A29) Prioritise the development of the town centre through favourable assessment of development proposals in the town centre. A30) Commit funds to improve the town centre streetscape including landscaping, paving, drainage and building renovation improvements.

Actions Strategies

The Shire of Cuballing will: S51) Ensure that the district’s landscape and scenic qualities are conserved A32) Include provisions in the new local and maintained through the use of planning scheme, which allow for appropriate development controls. well-designed tourist S52) Ensure that development reflects accommodation facilities. and enhances the district's natural, A33) Promote the district as a tourist cultural, visual and built character. destination. S53) Protect and enhance landscapes and A34) Maintain and develop high-quality their visual amenity, as well as the tourist facilities such as public toilets, character of 'view-sheds' associated parks, reserves and streetscapes. with main roads and tourist routes. A35) Examine opportunities to develop S54) Not support development and land trails in the district. use intensification that will have an A36) Investigate opportunities to develop unacceptable detrimental impact on an iconic tourist event and/or the views from main roads and attraction within the district. tourist routes. S55) Promote the rehabilitation, 3.5.5 Regional Facilities revegetation and restoration of denuded areas. The district has opportunities to S56) Require, where appropriate, that accommodate facilities that serve a regional proponents prepare a visual impact or sub-regional catchment such as assessment in accordance with the recreational venues, landfills and a Visual Landscape Planning Manual. cemetery/crematorium. Actions Strategies The Shire of Cuballing will: S50) Generally support regional facilities where relevant site specific matters A38) Include provisions in the new local are addressed and appropriate planning scheme that require buffers are provided. development be designed and located so that it does not Actions detrimentally impact on the landscape values of the area. The Shire of Cuballing will: 3.6.2 Geology and Mineral Resources A37) In the new local planning scheme, review the permissibility of uses The planning system should ensure that based on State Planning Policy 2.5 mineral and basic raw material resources are and Policy DC3.4. available for extraction in the longer term, while making sure that their extraction, 3.6 Environment and Conservation processing and/or transportation does not adversely affect the environment or the 3.6.1 Topography health of the district’s residents.

The district’s visual amenity, created by its In addition to ensuring that the potential landscapes and vistas, is one of its key assets impacts of mining/extraction operations are and needs to be conserved and maintained appropriately managed, the planning system wherever possible. needs to ensure that once mining/extraction

26 operations have ceased the land is continued vegetation growth) are rehabilitated to a suitable standard. restricted. S64) Consider publications such as the Strategies Hotham-Williams Natural Resources Management Plan, including future S57) Support the extraction of minerals updates, in the assessment of and basic raw materials in areas that proposals. are suitable in terms of existing land use, environmental considerations Actions and vehicular access is appropriate. S58) Require buffer areas between The Shire of Cuballing will: mining/extraction operations and sensitive land uses. A41) Support ‘best practice’ management S59) Encourage the extraction of minerals strategies to improve salinity levels, and basic raw materials prior to the soil acidity levels, soil water land being developed for other repellence levels, and reduce wind purposes. erosion susceptibility and subsoil S60) Operating mines and quarries should compaction susceptibility. be protected from sterilisation or hindrance by encroachment of 3.6.4 Vegetation incompatible adjacent development. S61) Known resources and areas of The district contains significant areas of identified high resource potential native vegetation. These areas provide fauna should not be unnecessarily sterilised habitat and contribute to the district's by inappropriate zoning or biodiversity values. For these reasons, areas development. of native vegetation should be protected S62) Access to land for exploration and and, where possible, land should be possible development should be rehabilitated and endemic plant species maintained over as much of the reintroduced. There are opportunities to planning area as possible. strengthen and create environmental corridors. Indicative environmental corridors Actions are shown on the Strategy Plan – District.

The Shire of Cuballing will: Strategies

A39) Work with the Department of Mines, S65) Encourage the retention of native Industry Regulation and Safety to vegetation and restrict inappropriate safeguard areas of high mineral clearing of native vegetation on prospectively. privately owned land to protect, A40) Require the proponents of proposals maintain and enhance the district’s to extract minerals and basic raw biodiversity and landscape values. material to prepare and implement S66) Support the restoration and management plans. protection of links between native vegetation areas (environmental 3.6.3 Waterways and Groundwater corridors), to provide connections for Resources a range of fauna species. S67) Support the creation of conservation Strategies lots where it would be justified by the conservation value of the native S63) Ensure activities that may raise vegetation and the proponent has salinity levels (that may jeopardise appropriately addressed the relevant

planning considerations (e.g. land the implications of the most serious use compatibility, landscape consequences of climate change. protection and bushfire management). Actions S68) Support revegetation and rehabilitation of vegetation including The Shire of Cuballing will: where an area of native vegetation has become degraded. A48) Recognise the likely predicted climatic changes, including reduced Actions winter rainfall trends and increasing summer temperature trends, at all The Shire of Cuballing will: stages of the planning and development assessment process. A42) Condition subdivision and development applications to ensure 3.7 Hazards that native vegetation is retained and revegetation is promoted. 3.7.1 Bushfire A43) Introduce an Environment Special Control Area in the new local Considerable portions of the district are planning scheme for land near the vegetated which increases the risk of Dryandra Woodland. bushfire. This risk needs to be minimised A44) Have regard to the environmental wherever possible, with the aim of protecting impact of development proposals life and property and reducing the impact of near the Dryandra Woodland. bushfire. A45) Encourage the use of management plans, the creation of conservation Strategies lots and the provision of development exclusion areas to S69) Adopt a precautionary approach protect areas of significant native when assessing planning proposals vegetation. (whether subdivision or A46) Subject to resourcing opportunities development) that may be and constraints, progressively vulnerable to bushfire. prepare and implement management S70) Control the location of development plans for reserves vested with the and use of land to avoid placing local government which have inappropriate developments in areas significant biodiversity values. of extreme fire risk. A47) Examine measures to share the cost S71) Only support subdivision and of protecting native vegetation areas development if the proponent can on private land. demonstrate the proposal is consistent with State Planning Policy 3.6.5 Climate Change No. 3.7: Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas18 and any associated guidelines Effective planning seeks to pre-empt and regulations. anticipated key changes and better assist S72) Not support proposals where there is communities to adapt to changing an 'extreme' risk of bushfire circumstances, including anticipated changes occurring, unless permanent and in the district’s climate. Appropriate management of the risks, associated with these anticipated changes, is critical 18 throughout the development process. State Planning Policy No. 3.7: Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas is available online from: Adaptation measures may assist to reduce http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/State-planning- policies.asp

realistic hazard level reduction flood levels will increase, or where measures have been (or can be) the risk to people and property could implemented. be increased. S73) Consider the risk of bushfire in the S77) The local government expects context of other considerations such proponents of development adjacent as environmental impact, vegetation to a river or waterway to retention and landscape protection. demonstrate that the proposed S74) Have regard to the development would be safe from Cuballing/Popanyinning Bushfire flood risk and would not increase the Hazard Level Assessment as part of risk further upstream or on nearby future planning proposals. properties. S78) The local government may impose Actions conditions to reduce flood risk including relating to development The Shire of Cuballing will: location, building floor level height and the form of construction. A49) Use broad-scale bushfire risk mapping prepared by the Actions Department of Fire and Emergency Services. The Shire of Cuballing will: A50) Implement State Planning Policy No. 3.7: Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas A51) Seek the Department of Water and and any related guidelines and Environmental Regulation's advice in regulations when assessing and respect of proposals within flood risk determining proposals to develop the land where the proposal: land. (i) could increase the risk or 3.7.2 Flooding impact from major river flooding; As outlined in section 2.6.2, there is no flood (ii) could be adversely affected by study in the district. The Strategy Plans show flooding; or that there is a flood risk in parts of the (iii) could adversely affect the Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites. natural flood carrying capacity of floodplains. Strategies 3.7.3 Land Use Management / Avoiding S75) When assessing proposals to Land Use Conflicts subdivide or develop land near rivers and watercourses, decision makers Strategies should ensure that the risk of flooding is given due consideration S79) Generally not support the when considering subdivision or introduction of land uses that may development proposals. This includes adversely impact upon existing land considering State and local planning uses. policies and adopting a precautionary S80) Support land uses where consistent approach to flood risk. with the Land Use Areas shown on S76) Not support development within the Strategy Plans and supported by flood risk areas which could the Scheme. adversely affect the flow of S81) Require appropriate buffers for floodwaters or where upstream, hazard and amenity as determined by downstream, adjoining and nearby the appropriate authorities for those

land uses. Buffer distances are heritage inventory and the Heritage guided by the standards List. recommended by the Environmental A53) Identify a Heritage Area covering Protection Authority (EPA) including relevant portions of the Cuballing Guidance for the Assessment of town centre. Environmental Factors No. 3 - A54) Investigate the provision of a Special Separation Distances between Character Area (Special Control Area) Industrial and Sensitive Land Uses, in portions of the Cuballing and unless appropriately justified by the Popanyinning townsites. proponent to the satisfaction of the A55) Investigate opportunities to enhance local government. heritage and townscape. S82) Require habitable buildings to be setback from DBCA managed land or other Crown/local government managed land in accordance with applicable Bushfire Risk Management policy standards and generally be based on advice from DBCA.

3.8 Heritage

The district contains a number of sites of heritage and cultural value, which should be protected and promoted.

Strategies

S83) Protect and conserve sites of significant heritage and cultural value. S84) Have due regard for the ethnographic and archaeological implications of development proposals. S85) Have due regard for policies relating to the protection and conservation of heritage sites when assessing and determining development proposals. S86) Have due regard for the potential heritage implications of a development proposal when assessing and determining the proposal.

Actions

The Shire of Cuballing will:

A52) Maintain and, where required, review and update its municipal

4 Implementation  Civic and Community;  Public Purposes; Implementation of the Strategy will  Infrastructure Services; and progressively occur using various tools  Recreation. including the local planning scheme, local planning policies, working in partnership and 4.1.1 Special Control Areas effective governance. In addition to matters that the local government is able to directly Special control areas are implemented influence, there are also various other factors through local planning schemes, which including associated demands, financial contain provisions for each special control feasibility and securing funding. area. These provisions apply in addition to the provisions that relate to the underlying 4.1 Local Planning Scheme zone or reservation and any general provisions of the Scheme. A key component of implementing the Strategy is through the local planning It is proposed that LPS3 will contain the scheme. A review of Town Planning Scheme following special control areas: No. 2 is required to determine if it is up-to- date and complies with the Planning and  Heritage; Development (Local Planning Schemes)  Environment (related to the Regulations 2015 or whether a new Local Dryandra Woodland); and Planning Scheme is required in the shorter  Special Character Area. time. 4.2 Local Planning Policies In time, the preparation of the Shire of Cuballing Local Planning Scheme No.3 (LPS3) Local planning policies are an important presents a significant opportunity to achieve adjunct to the local planning scheme, as they effective implementation. The local can set out planning requirements and government proposes the following zones in respond more-efficiently to changing LPS3: circumstances. A review of existing local planning policies and the formulation of new  Rural Townsite; local planning policies (where required) will  Rural Residential; be undertaken during the preparation of the  Rural Smallholdings; new local planning scheme, as this will assist  Rural; with the implementation of the new local  Commercial; planning scheme.  General Industry; and  Special Use. The formulation, review and amendment of local planning policies, to ensure their Other land, generally managed by the State consistency with the local planning scheme, Government or the local government, will be should be a continual process. reserved which reflects the predominant land use or tenure. It is expected that various new 4.3 Monitoring and Review reserves will be introduced and/or renamed to account for the Planning and Development The timeframe of the Strategy extends to (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015. between 10 and 15 years. Many changes, not This includes: always foreseen, may occur during this time, and State, regional and local priorities and objectives may change. For instance, new  Public Open Space; land use and development opportunities and  Environmental Conservation; challenges, will arise during this time and  State Forest;

31 some of the changes will not be foreseen today. They may result from factors such as innovations in technology, restructuring of the economy and the workforce, and diverse and changing community needs and aspirations.

To ensure the Strategy remains relevant, the Shire will monitor and as required review the Strategy. Any proposed changes to the Strategy will be the subject of community and stakeholder consultation, prior to their endorsement.

SHIRE OF CUBALLING

LOCAL PLANNING STRATEGY

CERTIFICATION FOR ADVERTISING

Certified for advertising by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 27th March 2018.

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDED / SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL

Supported for submission to the Western Australian Planning Commission for endorsement by resolution of the Shire of Cuballing at the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 19th December 2018.

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ENDORSEMENT OF LOCAL PLANNING STRATEGY

Endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 27th June 2019.

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Bushfire prone areas Attachment 14 Cuballing / Popanyinning Bushfire Hazard Level Assessment

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background This bushfire hazard level assessment is prepared for the Shire of Cuballing for the Cuballing and Popanyinning townsites. It focusses on proposed development investigation areas which have been identified in the draft local planning strategy. It also more generally examines the hazard and associated development issues for other precincts in the townsites.

The policy areas for this assessment are shown in Figures 1 and 2.

The project outputs are:

• showing bushfire prone areas; • maps showing areas with low, moderate or extreme bushfire hazard levels; • associated plans and photographs that cover matters such as slope, vegetation types, cadastre overlaying aerial photography and a location plan; and • an associated report which is ‘fit for purpose’ outlining: ➢ methodology; ➢ findings; ➢ implications - including on existing created lots/development along with possible future development areas; ➢ whether further bushfire risk management planning is required to reduce the hazard level before development, intensification or rezoning may be considered; and ➢ recommendations including bushfire risk management measures.

Bush fires occur annually throughout Western Australia with differing levels of intensity. There appears to be at least one “major” fire a year which results in the loss of dwellings.

The bush fires Roleystone (Perth Hills), Margaret River, Milyeannup and Waroona have resulted in a number of formal inquiries being conducted by the State Government. The most significant of these being: • The Keelty Inquiry (2011) A Shared Responsibility – The Report of the Perth Hills Bushfire February 2011; and • The Ferguson Inquiry (2016) Reframing Rural Fire Management Report of the Special Inquiry into the January 2016 Waroona Fire.

The recommendations from the Keelty Inquiry has led to the introduction of State Planning Policy 3.7 Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas.

Previous national inquiries (1) have recognised that land use planning is the single most important mitigation measure for preventing future disaster losses from bush fires in areas of new development.

1 Council of Australian Governments (2004), National Inquiry on Bushfire Mitigation and Management, Page 92.

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Figure 1 Policy Areas Cuballing

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Figure 2 Policy Areas Popanyinning

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1.2 Methodology and Assumptions The bushfire hazard assessment in this report is a “broad brush" assessment to support the preparation of the local planning strategy. The purpose of the assessment is to: a) Identify areas with a moderate or extreme hazard rating which require a more detailed analysis before any development / subdivision occurs; b) To identify any wider bushfire management issues in the locality which should be considered; and c) Ensure that bushfire management measures are considered as early as is possible in the planning process.

The bushfire hazard level assessment has been prepared in accordance with the methodology contained in the Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas (2). The classification of vegetation has also had regard to the methodology used for Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments and the Visual Guide for Bushfire Risk Assessment in Western Australia (3).

This requires that consideration also be given to the fuel loads associated with each vegetation class as well as to the tree height and foliage coverage. The relative fuel loads are shown in Table 1. The comparison of forest fuel loads compared to leaf litter depth is shown in Table 2.

The preparation of this assessment has included: • Site Inspections; • Reviewing district vegetation surveys; • Use of aerial photography; and • Measurement of slopes and distances on site.

It is noted that the consultant did not have any authority to enter private property and all inspections were conducted from public areas. Where an area could not be physically inspected the vegetation type and hazard rating has been assigned on the basis of the surrounding complexes.

In preparing this report the following assumptions have been made:

Existing Conditions The assessment has been undertaken based upon the existing conditions at that time. The assessment does not consider any vegetation modification or fuel reduction which might be done as part of a development.

The vegetation classifications are also based upon the expected mature state of any vegetation.

2 WAPC (2015) Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas Appendix 2 3 Department of Planning (2016) Visual Guide for Bushfire Risk Assessment in Western Australia

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Table 1 Indicative Fuel Loads

Vegetation Surface Fuel Overall Fuel Classification Load (t/ha) Load (t/ha) Forest 25 35 Woodlands 15 25 Shrubland 15 15 Scrub 25 25 Mallee/Mulga 8 8 Rainforest 10 12 Tussock Moorland 17 17 Grassland 4.5 4.5 Source: AS3959 Table B2

Table 2 Forest Fuel Loads

Forest Type Litter Karri Mixed Jarrah Wandoo depth dominant M.J.K. dominant (mm) Litter weight (tonnes/ha)

5 3.2 2.6 2.7 4.4

10 6.4 5.1 5.3 8.8

15 9.6 7.7 8.0 13.2

20 13.0 10.3 11.0 17.6 25 16.0 13.0 13.0 22.0

30 19.0 15.0 16.0 26.4 35 23.0 17.0 19.0 30.0

40 26.0 19.0 21.0 45 29.0 22.0 24.0

50 32.0 25.0 27.0

Source FESA (2007) Visual Fuel Guide Appendix 1

Predominant Vegetation The predominant vegetation type has been used for each vegetation plot. While the Guidelines recommend that vegetation types be mapped based upon units of 2,500m2 this requires significant time and effort at the scale of this assessment and it does not offer any substantial improvement in the analysis.

For the purposes of this report farming areas which are being actively grazed have been considered as cropping / pasture while ungrazed areas are considered as unmanaged grassland. Unmanaged grassland are areas where the vegetation is not managed in minimal fuel condition where grass is more than 100mm in height. Any requirement in the Council Firebreak Notice to reduce this does not reduce the hazard level.

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Where the Guidelines refer to forest or woodlands with a permanent grass understorey as having a moderate hazard level this has only been applied where the grass understorey is very low with reduced fuel loads.

Vegetation Classifications AS3959 also uses different fire behaviour models for vegetation types being broadly grouped as: • Forest and woodland; • Shrubland, scrub and heath; and • Grasslands

Hence it can be difficult based solely upon the criteria for preparing bushfire hazard level assessments (Appendix 4 of the Guidelines) to clearly distinguish between areas with a moderate or extreme hazard rating; especially in coastal environments i.e. scrub and shrubland.

As both forest and woodland also have an extreme hazard level the distinction between these becomes academic. However, Guidelines classify low shrubs as having a moderate hazard level while tall shrubs have an extreme hazard level.

In accordance with current classification practice based upon the AS3959 classifications: • Low shrubs mean shrubland which is generally less than 2m in height; and • Tall shrubs mean scrub which is between 2 and 4m in height.

Slope Slope is the predominant gradient of the vegetated areas measured over 100m distance. At the scale of this assessment the slopes are general by nature and tend to be averaged with the following terms being used: • Low slope means a slope of between 0 and 5 degrees (10%); • Moderate slope means a slope of between 5 and 10 degrees (18%); • Steep slope means a slope of between 10 and 15 degrees (28%); and • Very steep slope means a slope of between 15 and 20 degrees (40%).

Fuel Reduction A level of 8 tonnes per hectare fuel loadings in Jarrah forest, is recognised as the threshold above which fire suppression becomes increasingly difficult. Even with a fuel loading of 8 tonnes per hectare a bushfire is unlikely to be able to be controlled even with the most sophisticated management and appliances when there are extreme or catastrophic fire weather conditions. This is also the recognised level which DPaW aims for when it does fuel reduction works as well as being consistent with the fuel load requirement for a Hazard Separation Zone in the Bushfire Protection Criteria (4).

While this measure may be used for fuel reduction measurement over larger areas of vegetation it does not correspond to a low fuel or low threat vegetation for the purpose of vegetation classifications or BAL assessments.

4 Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas Appendix Four.

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2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS

2.1 Land Use Cuballing townsite is the administrative and population centre of the Shire. The townsite is located approximately 15kms north of Narrogin. Popanyinning is the second townsite in the Shire and it is located 20kms north of Cuballing. Both townsites are situated on the Great Southern Highway which is the primary regional main road.

Both townsites are split by the highway; railway line and central drainage corridor. In Cuballing, the Cuballing Brook flows south-north and has tributaries to both the east and west. In Popanyinning, the Hotham River runs on a south-north alignment through the townsite and parallel to the Great Southern Highway and railway.

The Great Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme (GSTWSS) pipeline also runs parallel to the highway through both towns.

The existing conditions for the Cuballing townsite are shown in Figure 3. The town is based upon a grid street pattern bisected by the Great Southern Highway, railway line and Cuballing Brook. The town centre is located on the western side of the highway and includes recreation reserves, the Dryandra Equestrian Centre and the Rosedale Nature Reserve borders the western boundary. A notable feature of the Cuballing townsite are the extensive areas of Crown Land being both managed reserves and unallocated crown land.

The existing conditions for the Popanyinning townsite are shown in Figure 4. The town is similar to Cuballing in that it also has a grid street pattern bisected by the Great Southern Highway, railway line and the Hotham River. The eastern side of the town is relatively flat with large residential lots.

2.2 Climate The Study Area generally experience a temperate climate characterised by mild, wet winters and warm to hot, dry summers. The mean maximum temperature reaches 31 C in January with the highest recorded maximum temperature being 44.7 C in February 2007 (5). The lowest mean maximum temperature is 14 C in July.

There is an average rainfall of 493 mm per year.

In summer, there is an average of: • 61 days with temperatures over 30 C; • 18 days with temperatures over 35 C; and • 2 days with temperatures over 40 C.

The fire weather season can be loosely defined as the period during which the fuel state and the atmospheric conditions are conducive to the spread of fire. The fire weather season extends from approximately mid-October to mid-May. Severe, Extreme or Catastrophic fire weather days occur when the Fire Danger Index (FDI) is equal to or greater than 50. These are significant to fire agencies because of the difficulty of suppressing fires under these conditions.

5 Bureau of Meteorology Narrogin Weather Station No 010614

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Figure 3 Cuballing Existing Conditions

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Figure 4 Popanyinning Existing Conditions

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Figure 6 Cuballing Bushfire Prone Map

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Figure 7 Popanyinning Bushfire Prone Map

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3.0 BUSHFIRE HAZARD LEVEL ASSESSMENT The bushfire hazard primarily relates to the vegetation on the site, the type and extent (area) of vegetation and its characteristics. The methodology for determining the bushfire hazard level is contained in the Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas (Section 4.1 and Appendix 2).

This classifies vegetation based on tree height and the percentage of canopy cover and the characteristics of the different hazard categories (7) are documented in Table 3.

The vegetation classifications based upon these categories are shown in Figures 8 and 9.

Table 3 Vegetation Classifications Ref Vegetation Description Code Low Hazard Rating B Areas devoid of standing native vegetation (less than 0.25ha cumulative area) N/A Areas which, due too climatic or vegetation (eg. rainforest) conditions, do not experience bushfires. SA Inner urban or suburban areas with maintained gardens and very limited native standing vegetation (less than 0.25 ha cumulative area). LTV Low threat vegetation, including grassland managed in a minimal fuel condition (i.e. to a nominal height of 100mm), maintained lawns, vineyard and orchards. P/C Pasture or cropping areas with very limited standing vegetation that is shrubland, woodland or forest with an effective up slope, on flat land or an effective down slope of less than 10 degrees, for a distance greater than 100 metres. Moderate Hazard Rating P/C(10) Areas containing pasture or cropping with an effective down slope* in excess of 10 degrees for a distance greater than 100 metres. UG Unmanaged grasslands. OW Open woodlands. OS Open shrublands. LS Low shrubs on areas with an effective up slope, on flat land or an effective down slope of less than 10 degrees, for a distance greater than 100 metres or flat land. SA(T) Suburban areas with some tree cover. FWG Forest and woodlands with a permanent grass understorey or at most, a scrub understory structure consisting of multiple areas of <0.25ha and not within 20 metres of each other or single areas of <1ha and not within 100 metres of other scrub areas.

Extreme Hazard Rating F Forests with a scrub understorey which is multi-tiered. W Woodlands with a scrub understorey which is multi-tiered. TS Tall shrubs. OTH Any area of vegetation not otherwise categorised as low or moderate.

7 WAPC (2015) Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas Appendix 2 page 50

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Figure 8 Cuballing Vegetation Classifications

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Figure 9 Popanyinning Vegetation Classifications

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The classification of vegetation is based on the approach applied in AS3959 to identify which vegetation type or types predominate in the bushfire hazard assessment area as shown in Table 3.

Appendix 4 of the Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas (2015) stipulates that any cleared areas which would have a low hazard rating but are within 100m of the areas with an extreme hazard rating are to be assigned a moderate hazard rating to reflect the increased level of risk. This 100 metre buffer reflects the Hazard Separation Zone requirements.

The bushfire hazard levels for the townsites are shown in Figures 10 and 11.

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Figure 11 Popanyinning Bushfire Hazard Levels

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4.0 DEVELOPMENT ISSUES - GENERAL

4.1 BAL Contour Map or Assessment The policy measures of SPP3.7 and the Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas have a presumption against any development in areas which will have: • An extreme bushfire hazard level, or • Which requires the use of BAL- 40 or BAL Flame Zone (FZ) construction standards.

From this it might be assumed that: • Land with a BAL-40 or BAL-FZ rating has an extreme hazard level; and • Land with a BAL-12.5 to BAL-29 rating has a moderate hazard level.

This is not correct as the BAL setbacks commence from the edge of the classified hazard vegetation. Hence land with a moderate hazard level will normally include land that has a BAL-40 and BAL-FZ rating as shown in Figure 12.

The second issue is that the vegetation classifications used for the bushfire hazard level assessment assign various vegetation types a moderate hazard rating. A development site with this vegetation type may still have a BAL-40 or BAL-FZ rating depending upon the setback of the site from that vegetation ie grassland.

Figure 12 BHL - BAL Comparison

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4.2 Hazard Reduction In order to achieve the desired BAL rating permanent hazard reduction must be undertaken. In its simplest this will be achieved by the clearing of land for the subdivision or development. However, the need for permanent hazard reduction may conflict with environmental objectives and regulations.

The introduction of the State Bushfire Prone Maps and the need for formal BAL assessments is raising a number of new issues to be considered for both subdivision and development. This includes clearing of lots or building envelopes as part of the subdivision construction so as to allow for an appropriate BAL assessment. This is also very important for the staging of subdivisions.

Schedule 6 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides for exemptions to requiring a permit to clear vegetation. The Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 then further prescribe/define twenty-six activities for which clearing can occur including: 1 The minimum clearing necessary to construct a building or other structure up to five (5) hectares; and 2 Clearing of up to 20m around buildings for fire protection.

In relation to (1) above the EPA’s Clearing Guidelines stipulate that the permitted clearing is only to the “extent necessary” to construct the development. Under SPP3.7 Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas it is clear that the maximum recommended BAL rating is BAL-29. This then represents the minimum level of clearing necessary for a development especially a dwelling or an outbuilding.

The actual extent of the clearing which required will depend upon the vegetation classification and the slope. Where there is forest or woodland vegetation then this can be a significant distance as shown in Table 4. Complications can arise when these distances extend over proposed lot boundaries.

Table 4 BAL 29 Clearing Areas (Forest) Slope House Setback Distance (m) Cleared 2 2 Degrees Area (m ) Upslope Downslope Area (m ) Flat/Upslope 200 21 21 2,844 >0 - 5 200 21 27 3,216 >5 - 10 200 21 33 3,588 >10 - 15 200 21 42 4,146 >15 - 20 200 21 52 4,766

4.3 Grassland The issue of “grasslands” is treated differently in a bushfire hazard level assessment compared to a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessment under AS3959 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas.

In addition, the State Bushfire Prone Maps do not generally include “grasslands”.

The bushfire hazard level assessment classifies: • Cropping and pasture areas on slopes of less than 10 degrees as having a low bushfire hazard rating;

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• Cropping and pasture areas on slopes of more than 10 degrees as having a moderate bushfire hazard rating; and • Unmanaged grassland has a moderate bushfire hazard rating.

AS3959 defines managed grasslands (low threat vegetation) as being less than 100mm in height. Unmanaged grasslands are classified vegetation (Class G) and these include: • Low open shrubland; • Hummock grassland; • Tussock grassland; • Sown pasture; and • Herbfields.

For the preparation of a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessment it is the accepted practice that cropping and pasture areas are defined as Class G vegetation on the basis that the nature of the crop or pasture may change annually. AS3959 also nominates grassland have a fuel load of up to 4.5 tonnes per hectare.

This means that despite “pasture/cropping” areas having a low hazard rating such areas may still have a high BAL rating ie BAL-FZ or BAL-40.

4.4 Access One of the most significant design issues to be considered in the subdivision and development of land is the need for multiple access.

Element 3 of the Bushfire Protection Criteria has an objective to ensure that the vehicular access serving a subdivision/development is safe in the event of a bush fire occurring. The performance criteria seek to ensure that the subdivision design allows emergency and other vehicles to move through the development easily and safely at all times.

The acceptable solution is to provide two different vehicular access routes, both of which connect to the public road network, and which are available to all residents/the public at all times. By providing two access options, residents can evacuate and fire services can enter even when one access route is blocked by fire. These access routes should be in different directions.

4.5 Vulnerable Land Uses SPP3.7 Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas defines a vulnerable land use as one where persons may be less able to respond in a bushfire emergency. The Guidelines then explain that such uses include hospitals, nursing homes and retirement villages, tourist accommodation including camping grounds and ecotourism, childcare centres, educational establishments, places of worship and corrective institutions. This definition may also encompass places of assembly, retail and office premises as well as subsidiary uses of residential development, such as family day care centres or home businesses, and essential infrastructure such as energy, transport, telecommunications and other utilities.

Under SPP3.7 vulnerable land uses will not be supported in areas with a BAL rating of between BAL-12.5 to BAL-29 unless they are accompanied by a Bushfire Management Plan jointly endorsed by the relevant local government and the State authority for emergency services.

The precincts examined in this assessment are predominantly proposed for residential and/or rural living development. The most likely vulnerable land use to occur in this

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context will be tourist accommodation including chalets, holiday homes, bed & breakfast establishments etc.

Given that the main concern in SPP3.7 relates to evacuation, then such uses should only be considered in locations where there is excellent access.

4.6 Climate Change The Climate Commission (8) is predicting that there will be hotter and drier conditions particularly in the southern regions of the State. These are likely to cause changes to fire regimes, as the conditions for large and intense fires will be more common.

It is likely that a higher fire weather risk will be more common in spring, summer and autumn resulting in an increased annual fire season. This will also have the added implication of reducing the opportunity for hazard reduction activities and specially prescribed burning (9).

Consequently, the incidence of bush fires may increase. While this may not require any additional design measures in a subdivision it may place additional emphasis on the “preparedness” and “response” measures within the community.

5.0 DEVELOPMENT ISSUES - POLICY AREAS 5.1 Cuballing Policy Areas The bushfire management / development issues associated with the Cuballing townsite are shown in Figure 13.

Large portions of the townsite have an extreme bushfire hazard rating which reflects the substantial areas of remnant vegetation on both private and public land. The extent of Crown Reserves and Unallocated Crown Land is a predominant feature.

The townsite has a grid shaped road network which is on a 45-degree axis. Many of the road connections have not been constructed resulting in dead end access which can potentially increase the bushfire risk.

5.1.1 C01 Beeston Street This is a proposed investigation area for potential residential lots. A variety of lot sizes are to be provided in accordance with a Structure Plan. A minimum lot size 1 hectare is proposed where connected to reticulated water and where suitable and capable.

The existing conditions are shown in Appendix 1 Plan 1. The area contains two lots situated north of Beeston Street with a combined area of 16 hectares. It extends for approximately 800m in length with a depth of 200m. It is generally cleared farming land with a low slope.

The eastern boundary adjoins the railway line and there is no direct access to the Great Southern Highway. Access to the site is from several unconstructed road reserves extending north of Beeston Street.

8 Climate Commission (2011) The Critical Decade: Western Australia Climate Change Impacts. Page 10 9 Middelmann, M. H. (Editor) (2007) Natural Hazards in Australia: Identifying Risk Analysis Requirements. Geoscience Australia, Canberra. Page 104.

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It contains a range of lot sizes and areas of remnant vegetation. The land slopes to a high point on the western boundary adjacent to a large vegetated area of Crown Land.

The site conditions are shown in Appendix 3 - Plan 2.

Figure 13 Cuballing Issues

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The area contains unmanaged grassland which has a moderate bushfire hazard level. This will not preclude further development in accordance with the policy measures of SPP3.7 and the Bushfire Protection Criteria.

The main development issue will be the provision of multiple access in two directions in accordance with Acceptable Solution A3.1 because: • Access to the east across the railway line is likely to be difficult to implement; • Access to the north is not available as this is broad acres farming land; and • Access to the west along Brundell Street only extends as far as the waste transfer station. It then connects to Cuballing Road West through Crown Land via a formed single lane gravel road.

5.1.2 C02 Dungog Street This Policy Area covers a large area of the western portion of the townsite, between Campbell and Beeston Streets. It is identified as a Rural Residential area with opportunities to re-subdivide lots to 1 hectare where connected to reticulated water, address bushfire risk and where suitable and capable.

A large portion of the policy area has an extreme bushfire hazard rating. Dungog Road does not extend through to Beeston Road and this will restrict subdivision opportunities north of Cross Street due to: • Acceptable Solution A3.1 provision of two access routes; and • Acceptable Solution A3.3 restricting dead end roads to a maximum length of 200m

Further development in accordance with the policy measures of SPP3.7 and the Bushfire Protection Criteria will require permanent hazard reduction to achieve a maximum BAL- 29 rating.

5.1.3 C03 Hart Street This area is cleared unsubdivided grazing land between Campbell and Springhill Streets extending down Hart Street. It is identified as a Rural Residential area with opportunities to re-subdivide lots to 1 hectare where connected to reticulated water, address bushfire risk and where suitable and capable.

It contains a number of lots between 1 and 2 hectares in size. There are large vegetated areas of Crown Land to the west and the south east. The Crown Land to the west is contiguous to the Rosedale Nature Reserve. This may require additional development setbacks above what is required for a BAL-29 rating.

Further development in accordance with the policy measures of SPP3.7 and the Bushfire Protection Criteria is possible but will require a secondary road connection access to Springhill Road.

5.1.4 C04 Springhill Road West This is a proposed investigation area for potential rural residential lots. The lot sizes will be determined by bushfire risk, servicing and land suitability and capability.

The existing conditions are shown in Appendix 1 Plan 2. It comprises of a single lot which has an area of 34 hectares and it is predominantly cleared farming land. The site is on the western side of Springhill Road extending for approximately 800m with a width of 350m.

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It adjoins the Rosedale Nature Reserve with other vegetated land (Crown and freehold) on other boundaries. Policy Area C03 is located on the northern boundary.

Subdivision opportunities are restricted on the western portion of the site due to: • Acceptable Solution A3.1 provision of two access routes; and • Acceptable Solution A3.3 restricting dead end roads to a maximum length of 200m

This can be partially addressed by providing a linkage through Policy Area C03 connecting to Campbell or Hart Streets.

The site is remote from the reticulated water supply which may limit the development opportunities.

Additional development setbacks above what is required for a BAL-29 rating may be required around the boundary where the bushland is contiguous with the Rosedale Nature Reserve.

5.1.5 C05 Springhill Road East This is a proposed investigation area for potential rural residential lots. The lot sizes will be determined by bushfire risk, servicing and land suitability and capability.

The existing conditions are shown in Appendix 1 Plan 3. It comprises of a single lot which is predominantly cleared unsubdivided low sloping grazing land east of Springhill Street, extending to the railway line. It adjoins the Dryandra Equestrian Centre cross country course to the north.

The site is remote from the reticulated water supply which may limit the development opportunities.

Subdivision opportunities may be restricted on the eastern portion of the site due to: • Acceptable Solution A3.1 provision of two access routes; and • Acceptable Solution A3.3 restricting dead end roads to a maximum length of 200m

This can be addressed by providing a linkage through to Alton Road adjacent to the railway line. While there is an unconstructed road reserve there is significant remnant vegetation along this connection which would need approval to remove. The connection would only need to be an emergency access way rather than a fully constructed roadway.

5.1.6 C06 Stratherne Road This is a proposed investigation area for potential industrial lots. It is predominantly cleared unsubdivided low sloping grazing land north of Stratherne Road. The Cuballing Brook is located on the western portion of the site and the golf club is south of Stratherne Road. A vegetated gravel reserve is also located south Stratherne Road and east of Parsons Road.

The site is comprised of multiple lots with an area of more than 200 hectares. The existing conditions are shown in Appendix 1 Plan 4.

The land on the eastern side of the Brook is flat and then this gradually slopes to the north east.

Depending on what land area is required for any industrial development it may be possible to locate this such that it is more than 100m from any existing bushland

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vegetation. Hence it would have a low hazard rating and the policy measures of SPP3.7 and the Bushfire Protection Criteria would not apply to it.

A second access road connecting to the Great Southern Highway would be desirable but this would require a crossing of the Cuballing Brook. An alternative would be to loop the access back to Stratherne Road on the eastern side of the site.

5.1.7 C07 Great Southern Highway This is a proposed investigation area for potential rural residential lots. A variety of lot sizes are to be provided in accordance with a Structure Plan. Minimum lot size 1 hectare where connected to reticulated water and where suitable and capable.

The existing conditions are shown in Appendix 1 Plan 5. The site contains one lot having an area of 80 hectares. The site is located between the townsite development and the golf club. It is situated on the eastern side of the Great Southern Highway and the Cuballing Brook is located on the western portion of the site.

Development of the area is potentially restricted if no secondary access can be provided: • Northwards connecting to Stratherne Road; • West connecting to the Great Southern Highway; or • East through Policy Area C10 connecting to Parsons Road.

5.1.8 C08 Bullara Street This is the north eastern portion of the townsite north of Cuballing East Road.

It is identified as a Rural Residential area with opportunities to re-subdivide lots to 1 hectare where connected to reticulated water, address bushfire risk and where suitable and capable.

Further development of the area is likely to require the construction of several road reserves so as to reduce potential cul-de-sacs. There is also an opportunity to provide a road connection from Carton or Bullarra Streets through the adjoining Policy Area C10 through to Parsons Road.

5.1.9 C09 Munro Street This is the south eastern portion of the townsite south of Cuballing East Road.

It is identified as having opportunities to re-subdivide lots where connected to reticulated water, address bushfire risk and where suitable and capable.

It contains a range of lot sizes with areas of remnant vegetation. Large bushland areas are located on the western boundary adjacent to the Cuballing Brook. It has multiple east west access from Rose Street and Cuballing East Road.

South of Rose Street there is limited access with Munro Street being a dead end. This will restrict subdivision opportunities due to: • Acceptable Solution A3.1 provision of two access routes; and • Acceptable Solution A3.3 restricting dead end roads to a maximum length of 200m

5.1.10 C10 Parsons Road This is a proposed investigation area for potential rural small holdings of between 4 and 40 hectares. A transition of lot sizes required with appropriate separation distances provided to agricultural land and reserves, in accordance with a Structure Plan.

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The existing conditions are shown in Appendix 1 Plan 6. The site contains four lots having a combined area of 130 hectares. It is cleared unsubdivided grazing land east of the townsite on Parsons Road with low to moderate slopes.

Development in accordance with the policy measures of SPP3.7 and the Bushfire Protection Criteria. Any structure plan should promote road connections: • To Carton or Bullarra Streets through the adjoining Policy Area C08; and • Through the adjoining Policy Area C07.

5.2 Popanyinning Policy Areas The bushfire management / development issues associated with the Popanyinning townsite are shown in Figure 14.

Large portions of the townsite have an extreme bushfire hazard rating which reflects the substantial areas of remnant vegetation on both private and public land. However, the Hotham River is a more prominent vegetation corridor than the Cuballing Brook.

Similar to Cuballing, the townsite has a grid shaped road network which is on a 45-degree axis. Some of the road connections have not been constructed resulting in dead end access which can potentially increase the bushfire risk.

A notable feature is that Bunmulling Road where it crosses the Hotham River only has a single lane bridge. While this does not negate the requirements of the Bushfire Protection Criteria, it might be a more general fire protection issue if it restricts access.

5.2.1 P01 Spragg Street This is a proposed investigation area for potential future Rural Living development. The existing conditions are shown in Appendix 1 Plan 7.

It is comprised of three lots with a combined area of approximately 50 hectares being 800m by 480m. Spragg Street is unconstructed and designated as an emergency access way. The land to the south contains areas of remnant vegetation in Crown Reserves. Development of the area requires a second access and this should preferably be along Boundary Road.

5.2.2 P02 Dowling Street This area is situated between Dowling, Carrier and Howard Streets. It is identified for possible future residential development.

It is cleared undulating farm land with adjacent vegetated reserves.

5.2.3 P03 Alexander Street A large area of rural residential lots along Alexandra Street. The re-subdivision potential is limited unless drainage and road upgrading appropriately addressed, connection to reticulated water and address land suitability and capability.

The area is flat and predominantly cleared. The north western section has limited access. Development of land along the northern boundary would have to rely on the use of cul- de-sacs or battle axe lots.

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LEGEND POLICY AREAS CROWN LAND CONSERVATION UNALLOCATED CROWN LAND MANAGED RESERVES ROADS UNCONSTRUCTED ROAD RESERVES ACCESS TRACKS RAILWAY LINE WATER MAIN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Telephone Tower Water Pumping Station

ISSUES AREA ISSUE SPECIFIC ISSUE DRAINAGE CORRIDOR NO DIRECT ACCESS POTENTIAL ACCESS CONNECTION AREA CONTIGUOUS TO CONSERVATION VEGETATION MAJOR INTERFACE 200m SETBACK

FIGURE 14 Rev Description Date A Preliminary 13/10/2016 POPANYINNING ISSUES Job No 16-047 Cuballing / Popanyinning Bushfire Hazard Level Assessment

5.2.4 P04 Popanyinning East Existing rural residential area situated between Popanyinning East Road and Bunmulling Road. Opportunities to re-subdivide rural residential lots to 2 hectares where connected to reticulated water, address bushfire risk where suitable and capable.

The site is adjacent to the municipal tip on its eastern boundary and this has a large area of remnant vegetation.

It would be desirable to have a connecting road between Popanyinning East Road and Bunmulling Road which would also give a defined boundary to the adjacent bushland area.

5.2.5 P05 Bunmulling Road Existing rural residential area between Bunmulling Road and the Hotham River. Opportunities to re-subdivide rural residential lots to 2 hectares where connected to reticulated water, address bushfire risk where suitable and capable.

While it is generally cleared land, there is remnant vegetation along the river corridor. Lord Street and York Road extend for more than 200m from Bunmulling Road and subdivision of the southern areas near the river will be restricted.

5.2.6 P06 Highway South Cleared farming land situated between the Great Southern Highway and the Hotham River. It is comprised of five lots with a total area of 24 hectares.

The Highway provides access in two directions. The distance (depth) of the site from the Highway to the river is much less than from Bunmulling Road to the river in P05.

5.3 Bushfire Protection Criteria A preliminary examination of the precincts in terms of the how likely it is that development can comply with the Bushfire Protection Criteria is shown in Table 5. This is not a risk assessment and it is not quantifiable unless an actual subdivision design is considered.

The Bushfire Protection Criteria elements are: • Location; • Siting and Design; • Vehicular Access; and • Water.

The categories which have been used to consider these are:

Relativity Description - expectation Weighting Extreme Unlikely to meet the criteria. High May meet the criteria subject to further investigation and design. Moderate Should meet the criteria depending upon the design. Low Expected to meet the criteria.

The purpose of this is to simply to identify the potential issues associated with each Precinct.

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Table 5 BPC Policy Area Review

C02 Significant No Subject to Setbacks are likely to Northern section has Subject to Max length Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to DUNGOG ST bushland areas subdivision be the minimum limited access. subdivision requirement will subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision with an extreme design necessary for BAL-29 design affect subdivision design design design design design hazard rating rating. design in the northern portion of the site.

C03 Cleared No Subject to Additional setback is Requires a Subject to Max length Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to HART ST subdivision required on the connection to the subdivision requirement may subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision design western boundary. south design affect subdivision design design design design design. May design require tanks.

C04 Generally No Subject to Additional setbacks Requires a Subject to Max length Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Is remote from SPRINGHILL RD cleared with subdivision are required on the connection to the subdivision requirement will subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision water and WEST some remnant design western, northern north design affect subdivision design design design design. likely to areas. and southern design in the western Needs to require tank boundaries. portion of the site. connect to the supply. . north.

C05 Cleared No Subject to Setbacks are likely to Potentially requires a Subject to Subject to subdivision Subject to Subject to Connection to Subject to Subject to SPRINGHILL RD subdivision be the minimum connection to the subdivision design subdivision subdivision the north east subdivision subdivision EAST design necessary for BAL-29 north east parallel to design design design parallel to the design design rating. the railway line. railway line.

CO6 Predominantly No Subject to Setbacks should be Second access to the Subject to Are not appropriate Are not Subject to Subject to Subject to Is remote from STRATHERNE RD cleared with subdivision sufficient to ensure a highway across subdivision for an industrial appropriate for subdivision subdivision subdivision water and some minor design maximum BAL-12.5 Cuballing Brook is design subdivision an industrial design design design likely to bush areas. rating for any lots. unlikely. subdivision require tank . Second access to supply. Stratherne Rd may extend outside of the subdivision

CO7 Predominantly No Subject to Required on external Second access to the Subject to Subject to subdivision Subject to Subject to Second Subject to Is remote from GREAT cleared with subdivision boundaries and highway across subdivision design subdivision subdivision access to the subdivision water and SOUTHERN HWY some minor design Cuballing Brook Cuballing Brook is design design design north or east design likely to bush areas. unlikely. are required. require tank Second access to the supply. north or east is required.

CO8 Generally No Subject to Setbacks are likely to Requires connections Subject to Max length Subject to Subject to Second Subject to Subject to BULLARA ST cleared with subdivision be the minimum with C07 or C10 subdivision requirement may subdivision subdivision access to the subdivision subdivision some remnant design necessary for BAL-29 design affect subdivision design design north or east design design areas. rating. design are required.

Relativity May meet the criteria subject to further Should meet the criteria Extreme Unlikely to meet the criteria High Moderate Low Expected to meet the criteria Weighting investigation and design depending upon the design.

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ELEMENT 1 Location 2 Siting & Design 3 Vehicular Access 4 Water CRITERIA Cleared/ Slopes > Asset Hazard Two Public road Fire Service POLICY Cul-de-sacs Battle axe Driveways EAW uncleared 10Deg Protection Separation access routes design Access AREA C09 Significant No Subject to Setbacks are likely to Grid road pattern with Subject to Subject to subdivision Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to MUNRO ST bushland areas subdivision be the minimum potential external subdivision design subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision North of Rose Street with an extreme design necessary for BAL-29 connections design design design design design design hazard rating rating. South of Rose Street Significant No Subject to Setbacks are likely to Southern section has Subject to Max length Subject to Subject to Difficult to Difficult to Subject to bushland areas subdivision be the minimum limited access subdivision requirement will subdivision subdivision connect to the connect to the subdivision with an extreme design necessary for BAL-29 design affect subdivision design design surrounding surrounding design hazard rating rating. design in the road network. road network. southern portion of the site. C10 Predominantly No Subject to Required on external Requires connections Subject to Subject to subdivision Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Is remote from PARSONS RD cleared with subdivision boundaries. with C07 or C08 subdivision design subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision water and some minor design design design design design design likely to bush areas. require tank supply. POPANYINNING TOWNSITE P01 Cleared No Subject to Required on external Already exists. Subject to Subject to subdivision Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to SPRAGG ST subdivision boundaries. Internal access subdivision design subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision design subject to subdivision design design design design design design design. P02 Predominantly No Subject to Adjoining bushland Already exists. Subject to Subject to subdivision Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to DOWLING ST cleared subdivision reserves. Setbacks Internal access subdivision design subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision adjoining design are likely to be the subject to subdivision design design design design design design bushland minimum necessary design. reserves. for BAL-29 rating. P03 Predominantly No Subject to Required on external Already exists. Subject to Max length Likely to be Subject to Subject to Subject to Is remote from ALEXANDER ST cleared with subdivision boundaries and subdivision requirement may used for subdivision subdivision subdivision water and some minor design internal bushland. design affect subdivision northern area design design design likely to bush areas. design in northern subject to require tank section. subdivision supply. Southern area is design compliant. P04 Predominantly No Subject to Additional setbacks Already exists. Subject to Subject to subdivision Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to POPANYINNING cleared subdivision are required on the subdivision design subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision EST adjoining design western boundary. design design design design design design bushland . reserve

P05 Contains No Subject to Setbacks are likely to Already exists for Subject to Max length Likely to be Subject to Required to Required to Subject to BUNMULLING RD bushland areas subdivision be the minimum northern section. subdivision requirement will used for subdivision connect connect subdivision with an extreme design necessary for BAL-29 design affect subdivision northern area design existing roads existing roads design hazard rating rating. Southern areas have design in the subject to restricted access. southern portion of subdivision the site. design

P06 Cleared No Subject to Required on external Already exists along Subject to Max length Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to Subject to HIGHWAY SOUTH subdivision boundaries. the Highway subdivision requirement may subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision subdivision design design affect subdivision design design design design design design along the river.

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6.0 CONCLUSION This bushfire hazard level assessment has been undertaken to support and inform the preparation of Council’s local planning strategy. The assessment has been undertaken at a strategic level given that it was not possible to physically inspect all of the vegetation units in each investigation area.

Both townsites have significant areas of bushland with an extreme bushfire hazard level. This is not unusual in many country towns where the surrounding farm land is generally cleared creating an increased desire to maintain and protect bushland areas. There is a recognised desire for people to live in closer contact with natural landscape, particularly on the urban fringe and rural residential areas.

A basic fire management measure is to physically separate development areas from vegetation areas with a high bushfire risk. However, for many communities and government agencies the substantial modification of the native vegetation is not seen as acceptable.

The objectives of State Planning Policy 3.7 Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas are in summary to: 1. Avoid any increase in the threat of bushfire to people, property and infrastructure. 2. Reduce vulnerability to bushfire through the identification and consideration of bushfire risks in decision-making. 3. Ensure that strategic planning proposals take into account bushfire protection requirements and include specified bushfire protection measures. 4. Achieve an appropriate balance between bushfire risk management measures and environmental protection.

SPP3.7 promotes that the maximum Bushfire Attack Level to be used for the design of subdivision or development is BAL-29.

The most important issue arising from this assessment is the need to ensure that at both a district and local level that there is suitable multiple access to localities and development sites. Where this does not occur any additional development is difficult to justify strategically without a more detailed risk management assessment being undertaken.

The issue of unmanaged grassland within both townsites will be a continuing management issue.

6.1 General Recommendations 1. That any structure planning for the proposed policy areas must address bushfire management issues and the co-ordination of fire management measures. 2. District and local ecological corridors and environmental buffer areas should be identified or referenced in the local planning strategy and form part of any detailed bushfire hazard assessment. 3. That planning proposals on land with a moderate or extreme hazard rating should be accompanied by a bushfire management plan with a more detailed bushfire hazard assessment for the proposed site. 4. That the provision of multiple access especially for subdivisions by either a public road, emergency access way or fire service access route be given high priority in the planning for all policy areas.

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5. That it be acknowledged that the clearing of remnant vegetation to the “minimum extent necessary” to permit development is based upon the setbacks required for a BAL-29 rating. 6. That the Scheme review consider the location, zoning permissibility and development criteria for vulnerable and high-risk land uses. 7. That planning proposals and development applications in other bushfire prone areas not examined in this report comply with the provisions of State Planning Policy 3.7. 8. That townsite mitigation and the management plans for crown reserves recognise the need to undertake regular fuel reduction measures. 9. That consideration be given to developing strategic firebreaks / low fuel zones along specific road reserves so as to provide a 20m plus separation between vegetation cells while still allowing for ecological functions.

6.2 Policy Area Recommendations

C01 Beeston Street No significant constraints 10. That to respond to a fire from the south west any structure plan: ❖ Investigate the creation of an emergency access way across the railway line; ❖ Investigate a road connection to Cuballing West Road; and ❖ Provide for an extension of Alton Road to assist in traffic movement southwards.

C02 Dungog Street Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 11. That any further subdivision of the northern section requires an emergency access way connection to Beeston Street. 12. That View Street be upgraded to provide for public access.

C03 Hart Street Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 13. That any proposed structure plan provides for: ❖ An access connection to Springhill Road; and ❖ A fire service access route along the western boundary. 14. That an additional development setback for dwellings of 50m be provided along the western boundary.

C04 Springhill Road West Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 15. That any proposed structure plan provides for: ❖ An access connection to Campbell Street; ❖ Larger lots in the western portion of the area noting the 200m limit on the length of any cul-de-sacs; and ❖ A fire service access route along the western and southern boundaries. 16. That an additional development setback for dwellings of 50m be provided along the boundaries adjacent to external bushland areas.

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C05 Springhill Road East Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 17. That any proposed structure plan investigates: ❖ A road or emergency access way connection parallel to the railway line or by agreement through the equestrian centre; ❖ The provision of larger lots in the eastern portion of the area noting the 200m limit on the length of any cul-de-sacs; and ❖ Provision of a fire service access route / strategic firebreak adjacent to the railway line.

C06 Stratherne Road Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 18. That any subdivision be designed to ensure that any proposed industrial lots have a BAL-12.5 rating. 19. That any rehabilitation / revegetation of the Cuballing Brook recognises any associated bushfire management and setback implications. 20. That any proposed structure plan investigates the provision of a second access either back to the Great Southern Highway or north eastwards to Stratherne Road.

C07 Great Southern Highway Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 21. That any proposed structure plan investigates the provision of a second access routes to either the Great Southern Highway or through Policy Area C10. 22. That any rehabilitation / revegetation of the Cuballing Brook recognises any associated bushfire management and setback implications.

C08 Bullara Street Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 23. That Hotham Street should be extended as a fire service access route connecting to Cuballing East Road. 24. That any proposed structure plan investigates the provision of access routes connecting through Policy Area C10.

C09 Munro Street The area north of Rose Street has moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. Significant constraints for part of area (south of Rose Street) and potentially unsuitable for further subdivision, noting that the land is already zoned and development of the existing lots is expected. 25. That additional subdivision south from Rose Street not be supported without an appropriate secondary access.

C10 Parsons Road Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 26. That any proposed structure plan investigates the provision of access routes connecting to Policy Areas C07 and C08.

P01 Spragg Street Low level of constraints and no specific recommendations.

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P02 Dowling Street Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 27. That an additional development setback for dwellings of 50m be provided along the boundaries adjacent to external bushland areas.

P03 Alexander Street Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 28. That larger lots be provided along the northern boundary so to avoid any cul-de- sacs.

P04 Popanyinning East Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 29. That any proposed structure plan includes a connecting access road between Popanyinning East Road and Bunmulling Road at the eastern end of the area. 30. That an additional development setback for dwellings of 50m be provided along the eastern boundaries adjacent to adjacent bushland area.

P05 Bunmulling Road Moderate to significant (in part) level of constraints requiring further investigation. 31. That future subdivision be limited to land fronting Bunmulling Road due to the 200m length limit for any cul-de-sacs.

P06 Highway South Moderate level of constraints requiring further investigation. 32. That larger lots be provided adjacent to the river so to avoid any cul-de-sacs.

6.3 Implementation The general and specific recommendations for the investigation areas are contained in Table 6. These also reference how the recommendation applies to the different planning stages or policies as follows: • Bushfire Risk Management Plan; • Local Planning Strategy; • Planning Scheme or Amendment; • Structure Plan; • Development Application; or • Local Planning Policy.

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Table 6 Implementation RECOMMENDA TIONS Planning Planning Structure Subdivision Development Local Strategy Scheme or Plan Application Planning Amendment Policy General Recommendations 1 That any structure planning for the proposed policy areas must Yes Yes address bushfire management issues and the co-ordination of fire management measures.

2 District and local ecological corridors and environmental buffer Yes Yes areas should be identified or referenced in the local planning strategy and form part of any detailed bushfire hazard assessment.

3 That planning proposals on land with a moderate or extreme Yes Yes Yes hazard rating should be accompanied by a bushfire management plan with a more detailed bushfire hazard assessment for the proposed site.

4 That the provision of multiple access especially for subdivisions Yes Yes by either a public road, emergency access way or fire service access route be given high priority in the planning for all policy areas.

5 That it be acknowledged that the clearing of remnant vegetation Yes Yes to the “minimum extent necessary” to permit development is based upon the setbacks required for a BAL-29 rating.

6 That the Scheme review consider the location, zoning Yes Yes permissibility and development criteria for vulnerable and high- risk land uses.

7 That planning proposals and development applications in other Yes Yes Yes bushfire prone areas not examined in this report comply with the provisions of State Planning Policy 3.7.

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RECOMMENDA TIONS Planning Planning Structure Subdivision Development Local Strategy Scheme or Plan Application Planning Amendment Policy 8 That townsite mitigation and the management plans for crown Yes reserves recognise the need to undertake regular fuel reduction measures.

9 That consideration be given to developing strategic firebreaks / Yes Yes low fuel zones along specific road reserves so as to provide a 20m plus separation between vegetation cells while still allowing for ecological functions.

C01 Beeston Street 10 That to respond to a fire from the south west any structure Yes Yes Yes plan: ❖ Investigate the creation of an emergency access way across the railway line; ❖ Investigate a road connection to Cuballing West Road; and ❖ Provide for an extension of Alton Road to assist in traffic movement southwards. C02 Dungog Street 11 That any further subdivision of the northern section requires an Yes Yes Yes emergency access way connection to Beeston Street. 12 That View Street be upgraded to provide for public access. Yes Yes Yes

C03 Hart Street 13 That any proposed structure plan provides for: Yes ❖ An access connection to Springhill Road; and ❖ A fire service access route along the western boundary. 14 That an additional development setback for dwellings of 50m be Yes Yes provided along the western boundary. C04 Springhill Road West 15 That any proposed structure plan provides for: Yes Yes ❖ An access connection to Campbell Street; ❖ Larger lots in the western portion of the area noting the 200m limit on the length of any cul-de-sacs; and

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RECOMMENDA TIONS Planning Planning Structure Subdivision Development Local Strategy Scheme or Plan Application Planning Amendment Policy ❖ A fire service access route along the western and southern boundaries. 16 That an additional development setback for dwellings of 50m be Yes Yes provided along the boundaries adjacent to external bushland areas. C05 Springhill Road East 17 That any proposed structure plan investigates: Yes Yes ❖ A road or emergency access way connection parallel to the railway line or by agreement through the equestrian centre; ❖ The provision of larger lots in the eastern portion of the area noting the 200m limit on the length of any cul-de- sacs; and ❖ Provision of a fire service access route / strategic firebreak adjacent to the railway line. C06 Stratherne Road 18 That any subdivision be designed to ensure that any proposed Yes Yes Yes industrial lots have a BAL-12.5 rating. 19 That any rehabilitation / revegetation of the Cuballing Brook Yes Yes recognises any associated bushfire management and setback implications. 20 That any proposed structure plan investigates the provision of a Yes second access either back to the Great Southern Highway or north eastwards to Stratherne Road. C07 Great Southern Highway 21 That any proposed structure plan investigates the provision of a Yes second access routes to either the Great Southern Highway or through Policy Area C10. 22 That any rehabilitation / revegetation of the Cuballing Brook Yes recognises any associated bushfire management and setback implications.

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RECOMMENDA TIONS Planning Planning Structure Subdivision Development Local Strategy Scheme or Plan Application Planning Amendment Policy C08 Bullara Street 23 That Hotham Street should be extended as a fire service access Yes Yes route connecting to Cuballing East Road. 24 That any proposed structure plan investigates the provision of Yes access routes connecting through Policy Area C10. C09 Munro Street 25 That additional subdivision south from Rose Street not be Yes Yes supported without an appropriate secondary access.

C10 Parsons Road 26 That any proposed structure plan investigates the provision of Yes Yes access routes connecting to Policy Areas C07 and C08. P01 Spragg Street There are no specific recommendations

P02 Dowling Street 27 That an additional development setback for dwellings of 50m be Yes Yes provided along the boundaries adjacent to external bushland areas. P03 Alexander Street 28 That larger lots be provided along the northern boundary so to Yes Yes avoid any cul-de-sacs. P04 Popanyinning East 29 That any proposed structure plan includes a connecting access Yes road between Popanyinning East Road and Bunmulling Road at the eastern end of the area. 30 That an additional development setback for dwellings of 50m be Yes Yes provided along the eastern boundaries adjacent to adjacent bushland area.

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RECOMMENDA TIONS Planning Planning Structure Subdivision Development Local Strategy Scheme or Plan Application Planning Amendment Policy P05 Bunmulling Road 31 That future subdivision be limited to land fronting Bunmulling Yes Road due to the 200m length limit for any cul-de-sacs. P06 Highway South 32 That larger lots be provided adjacent to the river so to avoid any Yes Yes cul-de-sacs.

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Appendix 1 Investigation Area Plans

Plan 1 - C01 Beeston Street Plan 2 - C04 Springhill Road West Plan 3 - C05 Springhill Road East Plan 4 - C06 Stratherne Road Plan 5 - C07 Great Southern Highway Plan 6 - C10 Parsons Road Plan 7 - P01 Spragg Street

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Subject Land

Access to the south west through crown land

Subject Land

Beeston Street

Rev Description Date PLAN 1 A Preliminary 28/10/2016 POLICY AREA C01 Job No 16-047 Rev Description Date PLAN 2 A Preliminary 28/10/2016 POLICY AREA C04 Job No 16-047 Rev Description Date PLAN 3 A Preliminary 28/10/2016 POLICY AREA C05 Job No 16-047 Subject land from Stratherne Road near golf club.

Subject land from eastern boundary on Stratherne Road.

Vegetation in R19021

Rev Description Date PLAN 4 A Preliminary 28/10/2016 POLICY AREA C06 Job No 16-047 Subject land looking north

Russell Street

Rev Description Date PLAN 5 A Preliminary 28/10/2016 POLICY AREA C07 Job No 16-047 Rev Description Date PLAN 6 A Preliminary 28/10/2016 POLICY AREA C10 Job No 16-047 Rev Description Date PLAN 7 A Preliminary 28/10/2016 POLICY AREA P01 Job No 16-047 Shire of Cuballing Local Planning Strategy

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