Where Can I Get Help?
Fire is a natural feature of the Australian landscape and remains an ever-present threat. Bush fire planning will not stop fires starting, but aims to reduce the risk they pose to life, property and the environment.
When preparing a development application (DA) on bush fire prone land you will need to prepare a Bush Fire Assessment Report to accompany the DA. There are currently two options available to applicants seeking to prepare a Bush Fire Assessment Report:
- Prepare the report your self using the application kit which is available on the Publications page on this website. This should only be done if the development involves a straight forward single dwelling application that meets all of the acceptable solutions of Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006. Applicants who decide to prepare a report themselves take on the responsibility of providing accurate information to council and the NSW Rural Fire Service. Submission of inaccurate information may result in requests for additional information and delay the DA process.
- Engage an appropriately qualified bush fire consultant to prepare a bush fire assessment report for the proposed development. Contact details for bush fire planning and design consultants can be found on the internet in the yellow pages. Contact details for consultants that have received formal accreditation can be found on the Fire Protection Association of Australia website which can be accessed from the link below:
Bushfire Planning and Design Consultants (Fire Protection Association Australia)
Contact your local council, your local NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Fire Control Centre or Development Control Services on (02) 8741 5555 for more information about lodging a development application in a bush fire prone area.
Click here for more information about the Planning for Bush Fire Protection.
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