Bushfire Threat Assessment Report

[Macca]

Hi all,

I am about to apply to council for a vacant block to be subdivided in Port Stephens NSW, I have been told I need an BTA report.

As this block is completely surrounded by homes with lawns etc I find this rather irritating.

Does anyone know someone who does these reports at a reasonable price, they could do it by Google as it easy to see that there is no bush around it.

 

[Jtkumnick]

Wouldnt surprise me. Ive seen protected vegetation overlays put on asphalt car parks.

Also i dont think google maps will cut it as evidence for you, although thats exactly what the government probably used to put the bushfire tag there.......

 

[Change of Plan]

Hi Macca,

In Victorian the CFA website and State Planning Department website contain a lot of information, guides and templates for do-it-yourself assessments which are particularly suited to cases like yours where it is all very easy. Have a look as there may be a template that you can do yourself. I know in Victoria cultivated gardens are categorised as exempt so if you are surrounded by them your report is fairly easy, maybe there is something similar in NSW.

Regards,

 

[Ideo]

Macca,

I use Ted Smith from Peak Land Management a fair bit. He is based in Newcastle. Fair prices and quick service.

4963 3323

 

[Macca]

Thanks for the suggestions, I will follow them up on Monday.

 

[lizzie]

Macca,

I use Ted Smith from Peak Land Management a fair bit. He is based in Newcastle. Fair prices and quick service.

4963 3323

Thanks for that Ideo as I need one too, and don't think it'll be an easy "do it yourself" jobbie

 

[brazen]

I use Matthew Willis in NSW. He charges $400

Matthew Willis
Grad Dip Bushfire Planning and Design
Bushfire Planning Services Pty Limited

FPAA BPAD- A Certified Practitioner
Certification Number BPD-PA 09337
Mobile 0428408577 Phone 02 96543228
A member of the A.B.A.C. group of companies

 

[Ideo]

Heard good things about him too, but never used him.

Josh Calounda at ecological is worth a try as well.

 

[brazen]

Heard good things about him too, but never used him.

Josh Calounda at ecological is worth a try as well.

Do you have any prices to compare please Ideo? I'm always lookig for any area where I can save my clients money.

Ta.

Serge

 

[Macca]

I use Matthew Willis in NSW. He charges $400

Matthew Willis
Grad Dip Bushfire Planning and Design
Bushfire Planning Services Pty Limited

FPAA BPAD- A Certified Practitioner
Certification Number BPD-PA 09337
Mobile 0428408577 Phone 02 96543228
A member of the A.B.A.C. group of companies

I chased up three quotes, the cheapest was $800 +GST, which matched the one offered by the guy handling the subdivision.

I went with him to maintain continuity and a line of responsibility should any problems arise later with council.

I have been told by others that he is quite good so hopefully all will work out well.

 

[Ideo]

Do you have any prices to compare please Ideo? I'm always lookig for any area where I can save my clients money.

Ta.

Serge

To be honest, no.

I'm guessing you are mainly dealing with the BAL assessments for complying development. I mainly get them for bigger subdivisions.

It depends on travel, but if it's a short distance then around $450-500. That's for Peak.

 

[lizzie]

Ted at Peak Management is charging me $770 (inc GST) - but we are talking a 10acre rural block.

All quotes I've had for this are higher than their resi rates - so I guess you just have to call around.

 

[Macca]

Ted at Peak Management is charging me $770 (inc GST) - but we are talking a 10acre rural block.

All quotes I've had for this are higher than their resi rates - so I guess you just have to call around.

He must have been in a bad mood when I rang him, he was the dearest of the three I rang, over $900 for a suburban block surrounded by houses.

 

[lizzie]

... and the day after getting the consultant out I was chatting to one of the local rural firies who said they do the report for free ... darn!

 

[brazen]

... and the day after getting the consultant out I was chatting to one of the local rural firies who said they do the report for free ... darn!

That sounds VERY good. Got his details?

 

[lizzie]

That sounds VERY good. Got his details?

You have to ring the rural fire-ies that cover the area of the property.

 

[brazen]

You have to ring the rural fire-ies that cover the area of the property.

hmm ok thank you. I'll try that on the next job that is in a Bush-Fire Zone.

 

[Reality Cheque]

I've done two now myself for rural residential subdivisions. (5 acre lots)

No hassles whatsover. They have guidelines for the information that they require and it's just a matter of satisfying these.

That's how it was in my case anyhow.

RC

 

[Ideo]

... and the day after getting the consultant out I was chatting to one of the local rural firies who said they do the report for free ... darn!

Jeeze. That's... Unusual.

 

[brazen]

Sorry, double post. Please see below.