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1. There needs to be some serious discussion regarding this DA. The block is almost 90% remnant vegetation and is the last remaining corridor connecting Leishman Park to the escarpment. This corridor is used by wallabies, arboreal mammals, and a diversity of birds, reptiles and amphibians. More importantly, a drainage line/creek (joining a retention basin entering Leishman Park) runs straight through the proposed development site. Significant tree removal has been proposed, which will break the corridor, disrupt water flow, and significantly damage the riparian zone. Of equal concern, because the site is located in a high bushfire risk zone, once the dwelling is built, there will be nothing stoping the additional removal of trees within 10m of the dwelling, and any vegetation within 50m. Given the significant amount of illegal tree removal (achieved both physically and through poisoning) that has already occurred at the top end of Armagh pde (since building of the Altitude Rise estate commenced approximately 3-4 years ago), council needs to carefully evaluate the local benefit of approving this DA. To provide some historical context, this block was never meant to be developed. It was gifted to council by the original developer, but, due to management costs, it was retuned and subsequently sold. At very least, the council should stipulate that revegetation of the riparian zone is essential, and put a monitoring plan in place to protect the remaining remnant vegetation post development. Without these actions, the corridor will be broken and the integrity of the fauna in Leishman park will be permanently compromised. As a parting comment, I'm actually astonished that this DA is even being considered. Every couple of years following a big rain event (e.g. 100-150mm or rain over 2-3 days) the proposed site for the dwelling literally turns into a waterfall (I have video evidence if council would like to view it). Building a house smack in the middle of this flow seems like complete lunacy. Who is held accountable if this DA is approved and there is significant damage to property? Please visit the site and give this DA very careful consideration.

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