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Thinking of buying vacant land? Before you commit, Bushfire Consulting Services, led by Catherine Gorrie and her dependable team, can help you make an informed, confident decision.

Our Preliminary Bushfire Advice gives you a clear picture of the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) and what it means for future development options on your land.

This feasibility study is perfect if you’re:

• Planning to build a new home
• Considering a granny flat (limited to BAL-29 under current rules)
• Wanting to subdivide
• Or simply exploring the best way to develop your site.

🛡️ What You’ll Get with Bushfire Consulting Services

Our comprehensive advice will:

• Assess the BAL for your vacant land and provide you a visualisation of BALs on your land
• Suggest the safest and most practical location for your building (we can even map out a building envelope showing the best position to minimise bushfire risk)
• Help you understand restrictions early, avoiding costly surprises later
• Offer strategies to lower the BAL wherever possible, like choosing a different building site on the lot.

Knowing this information before you buy gives you the certainty you need to move ahead with confidence.

At Bushfire Consulting Services, we are known for providing reliable, thorough, and easy-to-understand bushfire advice that helps you protect your investment and plan smartly.

🏡 Next Steps After Your Purchase

Once you’re ready and your design is finalised, Catherine Gorrie and her expert team will build on the initial site work and prepare a full Bush Fire Assessment Report — ready to support your development application to Council or your Complying Development to a Principal Certifying Authority.

✅ Bushfire Consulting Services is here to guide you every step of the way with honest advice, detailed assessments, and trusted bushfire expertise across NSW.

🔥 Bush Fire Assessment Report for Dual Occupancy or Subdivision – Made Simple

If you’re planning to build a dual occupancy (two separate homes on the same lot) or undertake a subdivision on bushfire-prone land, you’ll need a Bush Fire Assessment Report — and that’s where Bushfire Consulting Services, led by Catherine Gorrie and her dependable team, can help.

A Bush Fire Assessment Report for dual occupancy or subdivision looks at:

• The bushfire risks on your property, and
• Whether your design meets all the requirements of the NSW Rural Fire Service’s “Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019”.

Our goal is to make sure your development is safe, legally compliant, and positioned to succeed during the approval process.

🛡️ Why You Need a Bush Fire Assessment Report

For any dual occupancy or subdivision on bushfire-prone land, Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997 says you must get a Bush Fire Safety Authority (BFSA) from the NSW Rural Fire Service before you can get an approval.

At Bushfire Consulting Services, we prepare your Bush Fire Assessment Report so it:

• Assesses the site carefully using detailed mapping and site inspection,
• Demonstrates full compliance with Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019,
• Meets all submission requirements for your Bush Fire Safety Authority (BFSA) application.

Our reports are clear, thorough, and trusted by Councils, Principal Certifying Authorities, and the NSW RFS.

✅ Why Choose Bushfire Consulting Services?

• Experienced and Reliable: Led by Catherine Gorrie, our team has a proven track record of providing dependable bushfire risk advice.
• Tailored to Your Site: We don’t just tick boxes — we offer practical, site-specific solutions to help your project move forward smoothly.
• Trusted by Councils and Authorities: Our work is recognised as accurate, professional, and thorough.

Whether you’re building two homes on one lot or creating new lots through subdivision, Bushfire Consulting Services is here to guide you safely through the bushfire approval process.