Bushfire planning
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The need to be vigilant with bushfire planning and mitigation measures is more important than ever in Australia’s harsh environment.
Our Bushfire Consultants provide a range of services to help Councils, builders, land owners, architects, designers, planners and developers ensure they meet their bushfire safety obligations to make your project resilient to bushfire impacts, compliant with legislative requirements and ready for approval.
GeoLINK’s Bushfire Consultants are accredited by the Fire Protection Association (FPA) of Australia and recognised by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) as a provider of choice for Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) services. GeoLINK has BPAD Level 3 and Level 2 bushfire consultants who can provide both deemed-to-satisfy and performance-based solutions.
Our Bushfire Services
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessment
Bushfire Statement of Compliance
Preliminary Bushfire Advice for new projects
Bushfire Hazard Assessment for infill, subdivision and special fire protection purpose (SFPP) developments
Bushfire Emergency and Evacuation Plans
Bushfire Management Plans
GeoLINK’s Bushfire Consultant Services
- Undertake a comprehensive inspection of your site and the surrounding bushland to understand and assess the level of bushfire risk.
- Provide advice regarding the design of your development and the bushfire protection measures required to comply with Planning for Bushfire Protection 2019.
- Outline improvements you can make to existing developments to improve bushfire resilience and provide a better and safer bushfire protection outcome Provide comprehensive reporting to ensure your development application meets legislated requirements so there are no delays to your project.
- Consider alternatives to your design to gain approval and improve overall safety.
We’ll determine the appropriate level of construction relative to the potential bushfire risk for your site and recommend relevant bushfire protection measures, such as asset protection zones (APZ), water supply and emergency management procedures. We can also provide options for future development or recommend potential building envelopes.
What is Bushfire Prone Land (BPL)?
Land that local Councils have identified as being able to support a bushfire or grassfire and is subject to bushfire attack is known as bushfire prone land (BPL).
If you live on BPL or you’re planning to build on or develop BPL, you’ll need to implement bushfire protection measures to minimise the risk of being affected by bushfires.
All building and development on BPL needs to meet a set of standards for Council or the NSW Rural Fire Service to approve your Development Application (DA).
Engaging a bushfire consultant will help you understand the process and give you guidance on what’s needed for approval.
You can find out if your land is bushfire prone through the NSW Rural Fire Service. Or get in touch with your local council to look at the bushfire prone land map. Or better still contact our bushfire consultants.
We also offer ecology, civil engineering, environmental and planning services from our offices in Lennox Head, Coffs Harbour, and Armidale.
Team Members
Our team designs solutions to meet the specific needs of your project requirements, resulting in a positive project outcome.
Team Members
Our team designs solutions to meet the specific needs of your project requirements, resulting in a positive project outcome.
Contact GeoLINK
GeoLINK provides an integrated mix of professional environmental, engineering and planning services.
Contact GeoLINK
GeoLINK provides an integrated mix of professional environmental, engineering and planning services.
Bushfire Planning Projects
Arrawarra Headland Crown Reserve Bushfire Hazard Assessment
Coffs Harbour City Council
Tuncurry Lakes Resort Caravan Park Redevelopment Bushfire Hazard Assessment
Tuncurry Lakes Resort
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