On this page
What is a resource?

A resource provides information on measures that can improve the resilience of households during a disaster or adverse weather event.

Planning for Bushfire Protection
  • Bushfire
  • Resource
A Guide for Councils, Planners, Fire authorities and Developers

PBP applies to all development on bush fire prone land (BFPL) in NSW. There are a range of appropriate measures that are included.

For example;

  • suitable defendable space
  • access considerations
  • vegetation management
  • on-site emergency management arrangements

PBP also provides a planning framework. The framework is for developments in rural and urban areas close to land likely to be affected by bush fire. PBP is also applicable to the subdivision of land for certain purposes. These include:

  • residential and rural-residential and special fire protection purposes
  • developments under State Environmental Planning Policy 
  • Seniors Living
  • schools
  • hospitals
  • and tourism developments.

These developments may present their own individual difficulties at times of an emergency. The PBP recognises this.  The PBP also expands the considerations for infill developments. This is a dwelling within an existing allotment. Finally, the PBP establishes the bush fire planning objectives for:

  • industrial
  • commercial
  • and warehousing types of development.

Resources

Description

Owner
NSW Rural Fire Service
Audience
Government
Insurance Mentioned
Could my insurer consider this action beneficial?
No
Potential Savings in Risk Premium
Could this action have a tangible impact on my risk premium?
No
Evidence of Effectiveness
No evidence provided that it should reduce damage
Complexity
Pictorial and detailed design info
Last updated