Bushfire Consulting
Bush Fire Assessment Reports for Development in Bushfire-Prone Areas
Bushfire controls can shape where you build, how you lay out a site and what an approval will cost. Barnson’s qualified planners prepare bushfire reports to meet Council requirements and the standards set out in the NSW Rural Fire Service’s Planning for Bush Fire Protection, as part of the same team handling your planning, design and engineering.
Our bushfire consulting services include:
- Bush Fire Assessment Reports for development applications, prepared in accordance with Planning for Bush Fire Protection
- Bush fire assessment reports for subdivisions, dwellings, dual occupancies and other proposals on bushfire-prone land
- Strategic Bush Fire Studies to support planning proposals and larger land release, identifying bushfire constraints and opportunities early
- Early advice on how siting, setbacks and asset protection zones affect your layout and approval pathway
- Coordination with planning, building design, civil engineering and survey inputs for a consistent submission
Trust Barnson to deal with bushfire requirements early, so they support your project rather than slow it down.
Why Barnson
- Qualified planners with local government experience
- Planning, design, engineering and survey in one team, so bushfire requirements are considered alongside everything else
- Regional offices in Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Maitland, Mudgee, Newcastle, Orange, Sydney and Tamworth
Common questions
- When do I need a bush fire assessment report? Generally when a development application is for land mapped as bushfire prone. Your council can confirm, and we can check the mapping for you.
- What is a bush fire assessment report? A report showing how your proposal addresses Planning for Bush Fire Protection, including asset protection zones, construction, access, water supply and emergency management.
- What is a strategic bush fire study? An early assessment of bushfire constraints for a planning proposal or large site, so layout and land use decisions account for bushfire from the start.
- What do you need to get started? Your site address, proposal details and, where available, a site plan or concept layout.
- Do you deal with the Rural Fire Service and council? Yes, we respond to information requests as part of the process.
- How much does it cost? Fees depend on the site and type of proposal. Contact us for a quote.
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