The site is situated in SLO2 which places significance on the area attributed to the quality of the environment, which includes vegetation notable for its height, density, maturity and high proportion of Australian native trees. This in turn contributes to the significance of the area as a valuable bird and wildlife habitat.
The character is that of “large rear setbacks will accommodate substantial vegetation including large canopy trees.” The site is in a wildlife corridor particularly abutting Jeffrey street which has the highest significance level SLO1 yet as the cleared area grows the vegetation receeds.
Council should aim for no less than 5-6 mature canopy trees on site to maintain the basic character of the area.
Further removal of mature trees on this site cannot be supported as the number of canopy trees are below any measure of significance, particularly compared to every adjoining site especially SLO1.
