Planning insights / Bushfire
BAL Assessment or Bushfire Assessment Report?
Bushfire documentation should match the proposal and approval pathway. A BAL assessment identifies a building’s potential exposure to bushfire attack, while broader assessment work considers the protection measures and planning requirements relevant to the development.
Information that helps identify the right assessment
- Your property address or lot and DP details
- Whether the proposal is a dwelling, addition, subdivision or another use
- The intended development approval pathway
- Site and building plans, including the proposed location
- Any written request from Council or the certifier
- Available bushfire advice and earlier assessment documents
Confirm the scope before ordering a report
Send the request you have received and the current plans so the assessment can be scoped to the project. Considering bushfire early can help designers respond to building siting, access, water and asset protection requirements. See the NSW RFS guidance on building on bush fire prone land for official background.
You work directly with Josh Eagleton, with planning, development and bushfire advice coordinated around your project.
Questions about your project
Are the documents interchangeable?
Not automatically. The approval pathway and project requirements determine the appropriate documentation.
Can the building location affect the assessment?
Site layout and the relationship between the proposal and surrounding hazards are relevant to bushfire assessment. Seek advice before finalising design.
What should I ask a consultant?
Confirm the agreed report scope, relevant qualifications or certification requirements, required plans and expected process.
Discuss your bushfire assessment
Send your property address or locality, a brief description of your proposal, and any plans, Council correspondence or deadlines.
Call 0431 388 943 or email admin@eagleurban.com.au.
We use the details you provide to respond to your enquiry. Please email plans or supporting documents separately.
Professional associations
Josh Eagleton is a member of FPA Australia and the Planning Institute of Australia.
