Bushfire Management Plan – Refurbishment Works at Tasman Holiday Parks (Yallingup Caves)
Client
Podium Consulting Group Pty Ltd
Overview
BPP were engaged by Podium Consulting Group Pty Ltd. to prepare a Bushfire Management Plan (BMP) and Bushfire Emergency Plan (BEP) for the proposed refurbishment works at Tasman Holiday Parks (Yallingup Caves) on Yallingup Beach Road, in the City of Busselton.
The works included the refurbishment of 6 existing cabins, and the construction of 5 new cabins. Yallingup lies to the north of the Margaret River tourism region, within three hours’ drive south of Perth, or a short drive from the neighbouring town of Dunsborough. This project supports the growing community desire for quality and affordable tourism accommodation options in the South-West of Western Australia.
Our Scope
Our involvement included:
- Preparation of a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan (BMP) and Bushfire Emergency Plan (BEP) for the Proposed Cabins (tourist accommodation)
- Detailed bushfire hazard assessment of the site and surrounding landscape
- Ongoing liaison with planners, design consultants, and decision-making authorities
- BAL assessment and BAL Contour mapping
- Establishment of Asset Protection Zones (APZs)
- Access and egress assessment in accordance with Planning for Bushfire Guidelines
- Water supply and emergency response considerations
Following approval of the development by the City of Busselton, we were further engaged to prepare separate BAL Assessment Reports and Certificates (to support the Building Permit application process), ensuring the building works could be developed in compliance with local and state bushfire planning and building requirements.