• The Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design Guide applies to development where one of the below criteria is met:
    • the development is a Future Urban Area
    • the development is in non-urban zones (NUZ1-5)
    • the development is in an Urban Open Space zone (PRZ1)
    • has an area greater than one hectare in any zone.

The Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design Guide does not apply to single dwelling housing or secondary residences. It also does not apply on developments where the increase in impermeable surfaces is 500m2 or less.