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Greenwood Consulting provides comprehensive bushfire risk assessment reporting for town planning applications.

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We provide an integrated bushfire risk assessment service that can address any native vegetation losses and arboricultural issues as a result of fuel reduction requirements. This service sets us apart from bushfire consultants who lack the expertise to address Victoria's native vegetation permitted clearing regulations.

 

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We provide expertise in Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) assessments for buildings (including proposed dwellings).

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Many planning and building permit applications in the rural/urban fringes of Melbourne and country Victoria require Bushfire Management Statements, including Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessments and Bushfire Management Plans (BMP).

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 BAL (Bushfire Attack Level) Reporting

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A BAL report is required if the development is located within a designated bushfire prone area. It is part of the building process and the level of BAL is an assessment of the radiant heat exposure on a building.

Our BAL report fee includes a site assessment (not just a desktop assessment) and a comprehensive follow to explain in detail how the measurements and ratings were assessed.

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Bushfire Management Statement (BMS)

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This is required as part of a planning application if a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) applies to a property. A BMS usually has 4 parts:

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• Bushfire Hazard Landscape Assessment

• Bushfire Hazard Site Assessment (similar to a BAL assessment)

• Bushfire Management Statement

• Bushfire Management Plan

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Depending on the type of development, the zoning and if a BMO schedule applies some of the above parts may not be required.

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It can be a confusing process for landowners, builders and developers. If in doubt please do not hesitate to contact Greenwood Consulting to discuss your needs.

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