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Bushfire Management Overlay updateAn update of Victoria’s Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) maps, which identify areas that are at risk of extreme bushfire, is currently underway by the state government and Latrobe City Council has provided a submission. By Portal Admin - 21st October 2016 - Back to News Latrobe City Council’s chief executive officer, Gary Van Driel, said that clearly identifying bushfire risk means that planning applications in those areas can be properly considered.
"Having comprehensive information to hand, through this update to the BMO maps, will help make communities more resilient to bushfires. The mapping is not just for areas that have been affected by bushfires in the past, but also for high fire risk areas. This might include plantations or areas of bush that are larger than four hectares. Clearly, Latrobe City has many such areas and it would be prudent for these to be included on the updated BMO maps.
"The State Government has advised that after consultation with councils and consideration of submissions, the new BMO mapping will be approved by the Minister for Planning without further notice. Once the updated mapping has been introduced into planning schemes, Latrobe City Council will directly notify those properties that are within the BMO who previously weren't, as well as those properties that are no longer within the BMO," Mr Van Driel said.
"If you are affected, you can request to alter the BMO on your property at any time through a process managed by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. The review process takes place about every six months.
"This BMO mapping update is not about preventing property owners from being able to build on their land. It’s about introducing additional conditions to ensure an appropriate response to bushfire risk occurs," Mr Van Driel concluded.
For more information, the public can contact the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on 1300 366 356 or via email on planning.systems@delwp.vic.gov.au or refer to the website http://www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/planning/planning-and-building-for-bushfire-protection/updated-mapping-bushfire-management-overlay-council-consultation-2016
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