Laverton North Warehouse Screening (demo)

The site is located within the IN2Z - INDUSTRIAL 2 ZONE, which is generally compatible with utility-scale infrastructure. This zoning is rated as an insignificant constraint for the development. While the zone supports this use, compliance with Wyndham council planning scheme provisions must be confirmed during the detailed design phase.

Legislation: State planning legislation and the applicable planning scheme / Planning and Design Code

• Confirm zone provisions and the assessment pathway with the planning authority

A moderate constraint is identified as one infrastructure corridor or easement crosses the site, carrying registered easements and setbacks that restrict where plant can be built. Mapped registered easements are present on-site. A Certificate of Title must be ordered to confirm ownership, covenants, and the exact easement terms.

Legislation: Real Property / Land Title Act (state land registry); Survey and cadastral standards (state)

• Order a Certificate of Title and plan of subdivision from the state land registry
• Commission a survey-grade boundary identification if the project proceeds to design

Planning overlays present an insignificant constraint, as desktop findings indicate that no planning overlays intersect the drawn site boundary. While no overlay controls currently affect the property, planning scheme updates should be monitored to ensure no new overlays are introduced prior to lodging the application.

Legislation: Applicable planning scheme / Planning and Design Code overlays

• Confirm with the current planning scheme that no overlays apply

Aboriginal heritage is rated as a minor constraint. The site is located outside a mapped Area of Cultural Heritage Sensitivity, meaning there is no automatic Cultural Heritage Management Plan trigger. However, general legislative protection for Aboriginal cultural heritage still applies, and duty of care must be maintained during works.

Legislation: Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic)

• Unexpected finds procedure during ground-disturbing works
• Confirm with a Heritage Advisor if the activity is high-impact

Historic heritage is considered an insignificant constraint for the project. Desktop assessments confirm there are no listed historic or federal heritage places located within 1km of the site boundary. No immediate heritage approvals or detailed impact assessments are expected to be triggered by this aspect.

Legislation: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth); State heritage legislation

• Confirm against the Australian Heritage Database and the state heritage register

The site is not located within a mapped bushfire prone area, and no bushfire hazard areas intersect the property boundary. Consequently, bushfire risk is rated as an insignificant constraint. Standard construction measures will apply, and no specialized bushfire management plans are expected to be triggered.

Legislation: Australian Standard AS 3959; State bushfire planning provisions

• Confirm the classification with the fire authority before detailed design

Flora and fauna present a moderate constraint, as the site intersects threatened biota and native vegetation associated with the Southern Plains, including the Western Victorian volcanic plain and karst springs. Detailed ecological assessments are required to determine the extent of native vegetation and potential impacts on threatened species.

Legislation: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth); State native vegetation / biodiversity legislation

• Flora and fauna survey by a qualified ecologist
• Native vegetation clearance assessment and offsets if required
• EPBC Act self-assessment / referral if a listed matter may be significantly impacted

Matters of National Environmental Significance present a moderate constraint, as an MNES threatened community or reserve intersects or adjoins the site. An EPBC Act referral is likely to be required to assess potential impacts on federally protected matters and determine if the project constitutes a controlled action.

Legislation: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)

• Generate a Protected Matters Search Tool (PMST) report for the site
• Self-assess against the nine MNES and refer to DCCEEW if a significant impact is likely

Hydrology and flooding are rated as an insignificant constraint, with no mapped flood hazards or overlays intersecting the site. However, because the site is very flat with a 1.4% grade, internal stormwater drainage and finished levels remain design constraints. A numeric 1% AEP level must be sourced from the council floodplain study.

Legislation: State flood policy and the applicable planning scheme flooding controls

• Confirm the relevant flood level (e.g. 1% AEP) with the floodplain authority
• Prepare a stormwater management strategy and set finished levels accordingly

Noise is a moderate constraint, with the nearest potential dwelling at Tower 1, 1/137-143 Fitzgerald Road, Laverton North, located approximately 109m away. There are 1,130 dwellings within 2,000m. An environmental noise assessment must consider all receptors. It is critical to confirm if this closest GNAF point is an occupied dwelling, as the nearest mapped residential zone is 5,000m away.

Legislation: Environment Protection Regulations 2021 (Vic) noise provisions

• Environmental noise assessment / modelling against the state noise policy
• Select low-noise equipment and acoustic treatments as required

Visual amenity is rated as a minor constraint. The terrain visibility is rated as high, with the site situated at an elevation of 31.0m, which is higher than 71% of the surrounding sample points. A visual impact assessment may be required to evaluate the visibility of the proposed infrastructure from surrounding areas.

Legislation: Applicable planning scheme amenity and landscape provisions

• Visual impact assessment with photomontages from key viewpoints
• Landscape concept plan to limit visibility from sensitive receptors

Topography is an insignificant constraint for the development. The site features a gentle mean slope of approximately 1.4% based on the SRTM 30m elevation model. This flat terrain is highly favorable for construction, though standard civil design and grading plans will still be required during the detailed design phase.

• Confirm levels and gradients with a feature and level survey

Geotechnical conditions represent a minor constraint that could not be assessed via desktop analysis due to limited data. This aspect remains unassessed and must be confirmed through an intrusive on-site geotechnical investigation to determine soil stability, bearing capacity, and foundation requirements prior to construction.

• Commission a geotechnical investigation (boreholes / test pits) at detailed design

Soils present an insignificant constraint for the project. Desktop mapping indicates that no acid sulfate soils are mapped across the site, and the soil class is classified as benign. Standard earthworks management practices will be sufficient, and no specialized soil remediation plans are anticipated.

• Confirm soil conditions in the geotechnical investigation

Utilities present an insignificant constraint, though several key assets are located nearby. A 66kV transmission line is within 50m, a gas transmission pipeline is within 24m, and a water or sewer main is within 30m of the site. Connection options and safety clearances must be verified with relevant service providers.

Legislation: National Electricity Rules (connection); Gas pipeline access regulation

• Network connection study with the transmission operator
• Servicing strategy for water, sewer and telecommunications

Traffic and access present a moderate constraint that is currently unassessed due to limited data. Because operational heavy-vehicle movements are intrinsic to the project, a detailed Traffic Impact Assessment with intersection modelling and heavy-vehicle access design is required at the development application stage. Construction traffic impacts must also be evaluated.

Legislation: State road / planning authority traffic impact and OSOM permit requirements

• Traffic Impact Assessment covering the operational freight task
• Heavy-vehicle access and route confirmation with the road authority

Contaminated land is rated as an insignificant constraint for the development. Desktop findings confirm there are no EPA-listed contaminated sites located within 500m of the property boundary. While the risk is low, standard unexpected finds protocols should be implemented during ground disturbance works.

Legislation: State contaminated land / environment protection legislation

• Phase 1 environmental site assessment if prior industrial use is suspected

Air quality is a minor constraint for this warehouse project, as there are no operational combustion emissions. Potential impacts are limited to temporary dust generation during the construction phase. Standard dust suppression and environmental management measures will be sufficient to manage air quality risks during works.

Legislation: State environment protection (air quality) policy; National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure

• Construction air quality management plan

Hazard and risk is rated as a minor constraint. The on-site hazard profile depends on the stored materials, which cannot be determined from a desktop review. While general freight carries no significant hazard, dangerous-goods storage will trigger licensing, separation, and placarding requirements, particularly with the nearest dwelling located 109m away.

Legislation: Dangerous goods (storage and handling) legislation (state); State planning provisions for warehouse / storage uses

• Confirm the intended goods classes against state dangerous-goods licensing thresholds
• Fire safety design to the Building Code and any DG storage standards that apply