merrifield west native vegetation precinct plan - Growth Areas Authority

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CONTENTS 


INTRODUCTION 2 

1.0 PURPOSE 2 

2.0 VEGETATION PROTECTION TO BE ACHIEVED 2 

3.0 THE NATIVE VEGETATION TO BE PROTECTED 5 

3.1 PROPERTY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS TO REMOVE PROTECTED NATIVE VEGETATION 5 

3.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDINGS AND WORKS OR VEGETATION REMOVAL WITHIN 50 METRES OF NATIVE VEGETATION TO BE PROTECTED AS IDENTIFIED IN NVPP TABLES 1 AND 2 AND SHOWN 

TO BE RETAINED ON NVPP MAP 2 OF THIS NATIVE VEGETATION PRECINCT PLAN. 5 

4.0 NATIVE VEGETATION WHICH CAN BE REMOVED, DESTROYED OR LOPPED 9 

4.1 CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION. 9 

4.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION 10 

4.3 PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF ANY PAYMENT 10 

5.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENT 16 

6.0 ACRONYMS 16 

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map 1 - areas which the NVPP applies 

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Native Vegetation Precinct Plan Area 

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INTRODUCTION 

This is the Merrifield West Native Vegetation Precinct Plan (‘the Merrifield 

West NVPP’) included in the Schedule to Clause 52.16 of the Hume Planning 

Scheme. 

The removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation in accordance with 

this Native Vegetation Precinct Plan, does not require a permit provided 

conditions and requirements specified in this Native Vegetation Precinct Plan 

are met. 

The Merrifield West Native Vegetation Precinct Plan applies to land within the 

NVPP boundary shown on Map 1. The Merrifield West NVPP provides for the 

management of native vegetation on: 

• Land within the Merrifield West Precinct Structure Plan including 

land within the Outer Metropolitan Ring Road (OMRR) Public 

Acquisition Overlay (PAO3). 

The requirements for protection and offset under the Biodiversity Conservation 

Strategy (DSE 2011) and the Sub-Regional Species Strategies (DSE 2011) for: 

• Matted Flax Lily 

• Stripped Legless Lizard habitat 

• Golden Sun Moth habitat 

• Growling Grass Frog habitat 

• Grassy Eucalypt Woodland of the Victorian Volcanic Plain 

have been considered in respect of the Merrifield West NVPP. 

1.0 PURPOSE 

The purpose of the Merrifield West Native Vegetation Precinct Plan is 

to: 

• Apply a holistic, landscape wide approach to retention and 

removal of native vegetation, within the Merrifield NVPP area as 

identified on Map 1. 

• Specify the native vegetation to be protected and the native 

vegetation that can be removed, destroyed or lopped. 

• Ensure that areas set aside to protect native vegetation are 

managed to conserve ecological values in accordance with the 

Merrifield West Precinct Structure Plan. 

• Ensure that the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation 

specified to be protected is consistent with conserving ecological 

values and is in accordance with the three-step approach to net 

gain as set out in Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management – a 

Framework for Action, DSE 2002. 

• Set out the works or other necessary actions required to offset the 

removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation. 

• Streamline the planning approvals process through a precinct 

wide landscape approach to native vegetation protection and 

management. 


2.0 VEGETATION PROTECTION OBJECTIVES TO BE 

ACHIEVED 

The purpose of the Merrifield Native Vegetation Precinct Plan is to: 

• Protect and manage native vegetation shown as ‘to be protected’ 

including floristic communities and species listed under the state 

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 and ecological communities 

and species listed under the Environmental Protection and 

Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. 

• Manage the native vegetation to be retained for conservation 

purposes and allow for passive recreation such as walking and 

cycling on the edge of habitat zones without damaging native 

vegetation, such as walking and cycling trails and passive recreation 

facilities. 

• Protect and manage the habitat zones and scattered trees identified 

‘to be protected’, as they represent the genetic lineage of siteadapted 

local plant species and communities, provide existing 

habitat for indigenous fauna species, function to link habitat across 

the landscape, and provide a focus for revegetation activities. 

• Maximise the ability of native vegetation to persist without human 

intervention. 

• Protect and manage the long-term health and habitat value of the 

native vegetation specified to be retained in identified offset areas. 

• Provide for the protection of revegetated areas of native vegetation 

as required by the responsible authority and offset sites. 

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Native Vegetation Precinct Plan Area 

Remnant patches to be retained 

Remnant patches to be removed 

22 Property Reference Number 

Scattered Trees to be retained 

Scattered Trees to be removed 

Note: Where Map 2 does not show vegetation to 

be retained or removed, these are areas where 

there is no native vegetation unless an offset area 

has been located within this map unit. 

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HZ5a 

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HZ5b 

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HZ28b HZ28a 

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3.0 THE NATIVE VEGETATION TO BE PROTECTED 

The native vegetation to be protected is described in Tables 1 and 2 

and shown on Map 2 and should not be removed. 

The native vegetation has been identified ‘to be protected’ because 

a landscape wide approach to retention and removal of native 

vegetation that was applied in preparation of this NVPP rather than a 

site by site approach. 

Decisions relating to the removal of areas of individual trees and/or 

areas of native vegetation have been made in a holistic manner taking 

into account habitat zones which are proposed to be protected. 

The ad hoc removal of native vegetation which is identified ‘to be 

protected’ should be avoided as it may undermine the holistic and 

landscape wide approach of the NVPP. 

In this NVPP, the protection of a tree (including a tree in a habitat zone 

or a scattered tree) refers to a protection area of twice the canopy 

diameter of the tree(s) . 

Protection of a scattered tree means that the protection area must be: 

• Protected from adverse impacts, grazing, burning, and soil 

disturbance; 

• Managed to retain fallen timber, control weeds, and provide 

intervention and or management if necessary to ensure 

adequate natural regeneration or planting can occur; and 

• Protected from earthworks, compaction during construction or 

adverse modification of existing drainage patterns; 

Unless otherwise stated in writing from the Department of 

Sustainability and Environment. 

On Property 14,15&16, Habitat Zones 1,2,6a,8a,9a,21&22 are identified 

to be protected in this NVPP. They are to be protected within the Mt 

Ridley Grasslands Nature Conservation Reserve, and fencing should 

be employed to ensure minimal disturbance to the patch. 

On Property 14,15&16 trails to be provided through Mt Ridley 

Grasslands Nature Conservation Reserve (HZ1,2,6a,8a,9a,21&22) are 

to be designed to minimise impacts to vegetation to the satisfaction 

of the Department of Sustainability and Environment. 

In order to minimise the risk of trees which are identified in this NVPP as 

‘scattered trees to be protected’’ having to be removed at a later time, 

public use areas including playgrounds etc. are to be located so that the 

native vegetation shown to be retained in this NVPP are not adversely 

affected and likely to present a structural failure hazard or pose a risk to 

personal safety or property. 

3.1 PROPERTY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF 

APPLICATIONS TO REMOVE PROTECTED NATIVE VEGETATION 

Clause 52.16-3 allows for an application to be made for the removal 

of protected native vegetation. This NVPP recognises that permits for 

further native vegetation removal may be reasonably sought for the 

land listed below: 

• Native vegetation shown on NVPP Map 2 located within the 

Outer Metropolitan Ring Road (OMRR) Public Acquisition Overlay 

3 (PAO3) (identified as a Habitat Zones 3a,4,5a,5b,28a&28b) may 

be removed, destroyed or lopped subject to a planning permit 

once the land is acquired by Vicroads for the purpose of the Outer 

Metropolitan Ring Road. The removal should be to the minimum 

extent necessary. Offsets for the native vegetation removal will 

be in accordance with this NVPP and the report SMEC Australia: 

Growth Areas Authority Biodiversity Mapping 2009-2011, Contract 

Area 55: Mickleham Woodlands (September 2011) 

• The removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation shown 

on Map 2 located within the Donnybrook Road, road reservation 

may occur with a planning permit, once the detailed design is 

determined for the Donnybrook Road widening. Only the native 

vegetation that would be directly impacted be the road widening 

may be removed, destroyed or lopped. Every effort should be 

sought to minimise the impact on native vegetation during the 

construction of the road network along Donnybrook Road. Offsets 

for the native vegetation removal will be in accordance with 

the report SMEC Australia: Growth Areas Authority Biodiversity 

Mapping 2009-2011, Contract Area 55: Mickleham Woodlands 

(September 2011) 


3.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDINGS AND 

WORKS OR VEGETATION REMOVAL WITHIN 50 METRES OF 

NATIVE VEGETATION TO BE PROTECTED AS IDENTIFIED IN NVPP 

TABLES 1 AND 2 AND SHOWN TO BE PROTECTED ON NVPP MAP 

2 OF THIS NATIVE VEGETATION PRECINCT PLAN. 

The following requirements must be included on all planning permits 

for subdivision, building and works or vegetation removal within 50 

meters of native vegetation identified ‘to be protected’ in Tables 1 and 

2 and on Map 2 of this NVPP unless otherwise agreed in writing by the 

Department of Sustainability and Environment: 

• Only the native vegetation which is identified for removal in 

the incorporated NVPP applying to the land may be removed, 

destroyed or lopped unless this permit also authorises the removal 

of native vegetation. 

• Prior to the commencement of works within 50 metres of native 

vegetation identified as ‘remnant patches to be retained’ on Map 

2 in the NVPP, a highly visible vegetation protection fence must 

be erected around the patch at a distance of twice the canopy 

distance of each scattered tree and more than 2 metres from areas 

of all other native vegetation which have been identified to be 

retained in this NVPP unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the 

Department of Sustainability and Environment. 

• Any construction stockpiles, fill and machinery must be placed 

away from areas supporting native vegetation and drainage lines 

to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. 

• All earthworks must be undertaken in a manner that will minimise 

soil erosion and adhere to Construction Techniques for Sediment 

Pollution Control (EPA 1991) or updated version. 

• Any public open space infrastructure or trails are to be located 

outside a protection area of a scattered tree or habitat zone at 

an appropriate buffer distance. Public open space infrastructure 

provided within 50 meters of native vegetation (including 

scattered trees and habitat zones) shown as to be protected must 

be constructed and designed to ensure that the native vegetation 

is protected from adverse impacts during construction unless 

otherwise agreed to in writing by the Department of Sustainability 

and Environment. 

• In order to minimise the risk of damage to trees which are identified 

in this NVPP to be protected, public use areas are to be located so 

that the native vegetation shown as to be protected in this NVPP is 

not so close as to present a structural failure hazard or pose a risk 

to personal safety or property. 

• No earthworks, compaction or modification of existing drainage 

patterns may be undertaken which present a risk to any remnant 

trees, understorey, or revegetation areas. 

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3.3 REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MELBOURNE STRATEGIC 

ASSESSMENT (EPBC ACT 1999, COMMONWEALTH) 

Accordance with the Environment and Biodiversity Protection Act 

1999 (Commonwealth) 

Where native vegetation is removed in accordance with this NVPP, 

that removal is in accordance with the 8 July 2010 approval to take 

the controlled action ‘all actions associated with urban development, 

undertaken in accordance with the endorsed program report Delivering 

Melbourne’s Newest Sustainable Communities, Victorian Government, 

December 2009 (the Program), within the 28 precinct identified on page 

17 (Map 7)’ under Section 146B of the Environment and Biodiversity 

Protection Act 1999 (Commonwealth). 

Where native vegetation removal does not accord with this NVPP it 

does not accord with the 8 July 2010 approval and separate approval 

to take a controlled action may be required under the Environment and 

Biodiversity protection Act 1999 (Commonwealth). 

Table 1: Habitat Zones to be protected 

PSP PROPERTY 

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PROPERTY DETAILS (INCLUDING TITLE NUMBER) HABITAT ZONE EPBC LISTED ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITY EVC DESCRIPTION SIZE HABITAT HECTARES CONSERVATION STATUS CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE 

16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9792, Fol . 813) HZ1 Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 39.31 14.54 Endangered Very High 149 

16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9792, Fol . 813) HZ2 Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.88 0.25 Endangered Very High 0 

13 2090 Mickleham Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9814, Fol. 220) HZ3a Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 5.95 1.37 Endangered High 0 

12 555 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 358) HZ4 Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.96 0.14 Endangered High 0 

12 555 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 358) HZ5a Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.82 0.09 Endangered High 0 

12 555 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 358) HZ5b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.23 0.03 Endangered High 0 

15 425 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9828, Fol. 356) HZ6a Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 35.86 17.57 Endangered Very High 153 

14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ7a Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 1.1 0.14 Endangered Very High 0 

14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ7b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.21 0.03 Endangered Very High 0 


14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ8b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.25 0.08 Endangered Very High 


14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ9b Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.54 0.26 Endangered Very High 1 



14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ22 Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.2 0.08 Endangered Very High 6 


5 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 11132, Fol 120) HZ28a Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.74 0.14 Endangered High 0 

6 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 11132, Fol 120) HZ28b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 1.32 0.25 Endangered High 0 

NO. OF VLOTS, 

LOTS WITHIN 

HABITAT ZONE

Table 2: Scattered Trees to be protected 

PSP 

PROPERTY 

NUMBER 

PROPERTY DETAILS (INCLUDING TITLE NUMBER) 

TREE ID 

No. 

SPECIES SIZE OF TREE EVC DESCRIPTION CONSERVATION STATUS 


CONSERVATION 

SIGNIFICANCE 

Y - LONGITUDE 

GPS Coordinates 

16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9792, Fol . 813) 1 Eucalyptus camaldulensis VLOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9120 -37.5443 

16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9792, Fol . 813) 2 Eucalyptus camaldulensis ST Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9080 -37.5443 


16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9792, Fol . 813) 4 Eucalyptus camaldulensis MOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9090 -37.5443 




16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9792, Fol . 813) 8 Eucalyptus camaldulensis ST Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered Low 144.9090 -37.5442 







16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9792, Fol . 813) 15 Eucalyptus camaldulensis LOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9100 -37.5440 




































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Table 2: Scattered Trees to be protected (continued) 

PSP 

PROPERTY 

NUMBER 

PROPERTY DETAILS (INCLUDING TITLE NUMBER) 

TREE ID 

No. 

SPECIES SIZE OF TREE EVC DESCRIPTION CONSERVATION STATUS 

CONSERVATION 

SIGNIFICANCE 

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13 2090 Mickleham Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9814, Fol. 220) 67 Eucalyptus camaldulensis VLOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9060 -37.5447 



13 2090 Mickleham Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9814, Fol. 220) 70 Eucalyptus camaldulensis LOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9060 -37.5438 










14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) 94 Eucalyptus camaldulensis VLOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.8950 -37.5483 






14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) 100 Eucalyptus camaldulensis LOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9000 -37.5463 




















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GPS Coordinates

4.0 NATIVE VEGETATION WHICH CAN BE REMOVED, 

DESTROYED OR LOPPED 

The native vegetation described in Table 3 and shown in Map 2 may be 

removed, destroyed or lopped without a planning permit, subject to the 

requirements and conditions set out in this NVPP. 

Note: In accordance with the note on NVPP Map 2, where this map does not 

show vegetation to be retained or removed, these are areas where there 

is no native vegetation unless an offset area has been located within this 

map unit. In this instance a planning permit is not required, nor are there 

any conditions or requirements associated with the removal, destruction or 

lopping of any native vegetation. 

The Merrifield West precinct contains suitable habitat for Striped Legless 

Lizard (Delmar Impar), Growling Grass Frog (Litoria Raniformis) and Golden 

Sun moth (Synemon Plana). The application of the requirements of the 

Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (DSE 2011) and Sub-Regional Species 

Strategy (DSE2011) for this species requires the removal of native vegetation 

that is habitat to be offset, and for salvage and translocation of Striped 

Legless Lizard and Growling Grass Frog. 

4.1 CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION 

The native vegetation described in Table 3 and 4 and shown in Map 2 as 

native vegetation that ‘can be removed’, can be removed, destroyed or 

lopped under Clause 52.16-3 of the Hume Planning Scheme subject to the 

following conditions. 

• Only the native vegetation which is identified for removal in the 

incorporated Merrifield West NVPP applying to the land may be 

removed, destroyed or lopped without a planning permit. 

• The native vegetation (habitat zones or scattered trees) which 

are shown as vegetation which can be removed in Table 3 and 

Map 2 of this NVPP may be removed if the removal of the native 

vegetation is offset in accordance with the offset targets set out in 

Table 5 of the Native Vegetation Precinct Plan and those offsets are 

secured to the satisfaction of the Department of Sustainability and 

Environment and the responsible authority. 

• Before the removal, destruction or lopping of any native vegetation 

within any property (identified in Map 2) the owner of the land 

from which the native vegetation is being removed must provide 

offsets consistent with this NVPP by either: 

• Providing an allocated credit extract issued by the Department 

of Sustainability and Environment; or 

• Preparing and submitting an Offset Plan to the satisfaction of 

the Department of Sustainability and Environment and have 

the Offset plan approved by the responsible authority. 

• Where an Offset plan is approved, the following requirements 

must also be met: 

• Before the removal, destruction or lopping of any native 

vegetation, the owner of the land from which the native 

vegetation is being removed must provide on-title security 

for the Offset Site to the satisfaction of the Department 

of Sustainability and Environment that provides for the 

implementation of the Offset Plan and pay the reasonable 

costs of the preparation, executing and registration of any ontitle 

agreement; and 

• Offsets must be initiated within 12 months of approval of the 

Offset Plan or before the removal of Very High Conservation 

Significance vegetation, whichever is earlier and be 

implemented according to the schedule of works in the Offset 

Plan to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. 

• Prior to the commencement of any buildings or works or the 

removal of any vegetation, offsets for Golden Sun Moth habitat on 

the land must be provided to the satisfaction of the Department 

of Sustainability and Environment. 

• Prior to the commencement of any building or works or the 

removal of any native vegetation a contributory habitat fee for 

Growling Grass Frog Category 2 habitat on the land must be 

provided to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Department of 


• Prior to the removal of any native vegetation a contributory habitat 

fee for Matted Flax Lily must be provided to the satisfaction of the 

Secretary of the Department of Sustainability and Environment. 


• Prior to the commencement of any building or works or the 

removal of any native vegetation a contributory habitat fee for 

Striped Legless Lizard habitat on the land must be provided to the 

satisfaction of the Secretary of the Department of Sustainability 

and Environment. 

• The Salvage and Translocation of Striped Legless Lizard in the 

Urban Growth Areas of Melbourne: Strategic Approach (DSE 2011) 

and Salvage and Translocation of Striped Legless Lizard in the 

Urban Growth Areas of Melbourne: Operational Plan (DSE 2011) 

must be implemented to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the 

Department of Sustainability and Environment before during 

and after the carrying out of any buildings or works or native 

vegetation removal and all specifications and requirements of the 

approved plan must be complied with. 

• Prior to the commencement of any building or works, a fully 

costed Growling Grass Frog translocation/salvage plan must be 

prepared to the satisfaction of Department of Sustainability and 

Environment and be submitted to and approved to the responsible 

authority. The approved Growling Grass Frog translocation/ 

salvage plan must be implemented to the satisfaction of the 

Department of Sustainability and Environment and be submitted 

to and approved to the responsible authority. 

• Prior to the commencement of any works, a fully costed Matted 

Flax Lily translocation and/or propagation and ex situ conservation 

plan must be prepared to the satisfaction of Department of 

Sustainability and Environment and be submitted to and approved 

by the responsible authority. The plan must be submitted and 

endorsed by the responsible authority. When approved, the plan 

will be endorsed and will then form part of the permit. 

• The approved Matted Flax Lily translocation/propagation plan 

must be implemented to the satisfaction of the Department of 


• Before the removal, destruction or lopping of any native 

vegetation, native vegetation to be removed in accordance with 

this NVPP must be clearly marked on site to the satisfaction of the 

responsible authority whilst works are being undertaken within 

the vicinity. 

• Before the felling of any trees with nest or hollows the tree must 

be examined for fauna by a suitably qualified zoologist. If native 

fauna species are found, they must be salvaged and relocated 

where possible to the nearest suitable habitat, in consultation 

with the Department of Sustainability and Environment. 

• Any construction stockpiles, fill and machinery must be placed 

away from areas supporting native vegetation to be protected 

and drainage lines to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. 

• Prior to the commencement of any works including vegetation 

removal, a highly visible vegetation protection fence must be 

erected around twice the canopy distance of each scattered tree 

and more than 2 metres from areas of all other native vegetation 

which has been identified to be protected in the Native Vegetation 

Precinct Plan referred to in the Schedule to Clause 52.16 unless 

otherwise agreed to in writing by the Department of Sustainability 

and Environment and to the satisfaction of the responsible 

authority. 

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4.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION 

Offsets must be provided in accordance with Victoria’s Native Vegetation 

Management, a Framework for Action DSE 2002. 

• An Offset Plan must show offsets in relation to all native vegetation 

within the property which this NVPP allows to be removed. The 

offsets are to be as set out in this NVPP. An Offset Plan must be 

prepared in accordance with the Department of Sustainability and 

Environment Offset Plan Template available from the Department 

of Sustainability and Environment. 

• An offset site must be secured through an appropriate mechanism 

to the satisfaction of the Department of Sustainability and 

Environment. Where an offset is secured via an agreement, the 

agreement must be registered on the title of the land and provide 

for a native vegetation offset in accordance with the endorsed 

offset plan. 

• The offset requirements for native vegetation which can be 

removed, destroyed or lopped as described in Table 3 and 4 are 

set out in Table 5 and 6. 

Note: A range of mechanisms can be used to secure an offset. These 

include an on-title agreement, transfer of land to public land, or Crown 

land. Examples of on title agreements are: a Section 173 Agreement 

under the Planning and Environment Act 1987, a Section 69 of the 

Conservation Forest and Lands Act 1987 or under the Victorian 

Conservation Trust Act 1972. 

4.3 PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF ANY PAYMENTS 

No payments are necessary or specified.

Table 3: Habitat Zones which can be removed 

PSP 

PROPERTY 

NUMBER 

PROPERTY DETAILS (INCLUDING TITLE NUMBER) HABITAT ZONE EVC DESCRIPTION 


EPBC ACT LISTED ECOLOGICAL 

COMMUNITY 

SIZE HABITAT HECTARES 

13 2090 Mickleham Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9814, Fol. 220) HZ3b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Grassy Eucalypt Woodland 39.58 9.10 5 

12 555 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 358) HZ5c Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.38 0.04 0 

15 425 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 356) HZ6b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Grassy Eucalypt Woodland 1.06 0.52 1 


14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ8c Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Grassy Eucalypt Woodland 1.27 0.38 0 

14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ8d Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Grassy Eucalypt Woodland 6.05 1.82 2 

14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ9c Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Grassy Eucalypt Woodland 2.39 1.15 1 

14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ10b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.72 0.17 0 


14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9829, Fol. 357) HZ11 Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 2.80 0.53 0 















5 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 11132, Fol. 120) HZ28d Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 0.51 0.10 0 

6 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 11132, Fol. 120) HZ28e Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 1.14 0.22 0 

NO. OF VLOTS, LOTS 

WITHIN HABITAT 

ZONE 

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Table 4: Scattered trees which may be removed 

PSP PROPERTY 

NUMBER 

PROPERTY DETAILS (INCLUDING TITLE NUMBER) TREE ID SPECIES SIZE OF TREE EVC DESCRIPTION CONSERVATION STATUS 

CONSERVATION 

SIGNIFICANCE 

Y- LONGITUDE X - LATITUDE 



16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 9792, Fol. 813) 61 Eucalyptus camaldulensis MOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 114.9090 -37.5417 





























2 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 (Vol. 11132, Fol. 121) 135 Eucalyptus camaldulensis ST Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered Low 144.9140 -37.5276 














Donnybrook Road Reserve 153 Eucalyptus camaldulensis ST Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered Low 144.9150 -37.5368 




Donnybrook Road Reserve 157 Eucalyptus camaldulensis MOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9140 -37.5368

PSP PROPERTY 

NUMBER 

Table 5: Offset Requirements for Habitat Zones to be removed 

PSP 

PROPERTY 

NUMBER 

PROPERTY DETAILS (INCLUDING TITLE NUMBER) TREE ID SPECIES SIZE OF TREE EVC DESCRIPTION CONSERVATION STATUS 

PROPERTY DETAILS 

HABITAT 

ZONE 

EVC 

HABITAT 

SCORE (30- 

09-2011) 

CONSERVATION 

STATUS 

CONSERVATION 

SIGNIFICANCE 

PATCH SIZE 

(Ha) 


LOSS (HABITAT 

HECTARES TO 

BE REMOVED) 

NET GAIN 

MULTIPLIER 

GAIN TARGET 

(HABITAT 

HECTARES) OFFSET 

TO BE ACHIEVED 

LOSS OF 

VLOTS & LOTS 

OFFSET TO BE 

ACHIEVED - 

RECRUITMENT/ 

REVEGETATION 

TARGET 

13 2090 Mickleham Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ3b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 23.000 Endangered High 39.58 9.10 1.500 13.65 5 200 40 

12 555 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ5c Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 11.000 Endangered High 0.38 0.04 1.500 0.06 0 0 0 

15 425 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ6b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 49.000 Endangered Very High 1.06 0.52 2.000 1.04 1 40 8 

14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ7c Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 13.000 Endangered Very High 5.32 0.69 2.000 1.38 0 0 0 


14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ8d Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 30.000 Endangered Very High 6.05 1.81 2.000 3.63 2 80 16 


14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ10b Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 23.000 Endangered Very High 0.72 0.17 2.000 0.33 0 0 0 


14 495 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ11 Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 19.000 Endangered High 2.80 0.53 1.500 0.80 0 0 0 














2 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ28c Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 19.000 Endangered High 14.40 2.74 1.500 4.10 0 0 0 

5 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ28d Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 19.000 Endangered High 0.51 0.10 1.500 0.14 0 0 0 

6 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 HZ28e Plains Grassy Woodland (55) 19.000 Endangered High 1.14 0.22 1.500 0.32 0 0 0 

CONSERVATION 

SIGNIFICANCE 

Y- LONGITUDE X - LATITUDE 


Donnybrook Road Reserve 159 Eucalyptus camaldulensis MOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9140 -37.5368 





Donnybrook Road Reserve 164 Eucalyptus camaldulensis LOT Plains Grassy Woodland (55) Endangered High 144.9130 -37.5367 






GAIN TARGET 

(HABITAT 

HECTARES) OFFSET 

TO BE ACHIEVED 

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Table 6: Offset Requirements for scattered trees which may be removed 

PSP PROPERTY NUMBER PROPERTY DETAILS 

CONSERVATION 

STATUS 

CONSERVATION 

SIGNIFICANCE 

LOSS OF VLOTS LOSS OF LOTS LOSS OF MOTS 

LOSS OF SMALL 

TREES 

OFFSET TO BE ACHIEVED 

RECRUITMENT/ REVEGETATION 


PROTECTION OF TREES TARGET 

16 355 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 Endangered High 57 Recruit 30 new trees Protect 5 other LOTs 






13 2090 Mickleham Road, Mickleham, 3064 Endangered High 66 Recruit 20 new trees Protect 4 other LOTs 

























2 450 Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, 3064 Endangered Low 135 0 0 














Donnybrook Road Reserve Endangered Low 153 0 0 



Donnybrook Road Reserve Endangered Low 156 0 0

PSP PROPERTY NUMBER PROPERTY DETAILS 

CONSERVATION 

STATUS 

CONSERVATION 

SIGNIFICANCE 


LOSS OF VLOTS LOSS OF LOTS LOSS OF MOTS 

LOSS OF SMALL 

TREES 


RECRUITMENT/ REVEGETATION 


PROTECTION OF TREES TARGET 

Donnybrook Road Reserve Endangered High 157 Recruit 20 new trees Protect 2 other LOTs 













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5.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENT 

Assessment of the Growth Areas Authority Biodiversity Mapping 2009- 

2011: -SMEC Australia Biodiversity Assessment Report - Contract Area 

55:Mickleham Woodlands 

6.0 ACRONYMS 

NVPP Table Legend 

EVC – Ecological Vegetation Class 

EPBC Act – Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 

GEW – Grassy Eucalypt Woodland 

Ha – Hectares 

Hha – Habitat Hectares 

HZ – Habitat Zone 

Lot – Large Old Tree 

Mot – Medium Old Tree 

NTGVVP – Natural Temperate Grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plain 

NVPP – Native Vegetation Precinct Plan 

OMRR – Outer Metropolitan Ring Road 

PGW - Plains Grassy Woodland 

VLOT – Very Large Old Tree


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