11/08/2026
Our initial review of the Draft Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2026 shows it is far more than an update to APZ distances. Revised fire-weather settings, clearer assessment pathways, measurable vegetation standards and stronger lifecycle-maintenance requirements could significantly change how bushfire protection is planned, delivered and documented across staged subdivisions, renewable-energy facilities, mining operations and major infrastructure.
The proposed changes point towards calculated APZs, measurable vegetation standards and documented maintenance across the life of a project. Solar and wind farms, staged subdivisions, mining operations and major infrastructure may all face more complex requirements.
As a veteran-led business, we bring discipline, forward planning and accountability to every project—combined with bushfire knowledge, practical vegetation-management capability and established professional partnerships.
We can help project teams understand the requirements, identify problems early and deliver practical, documented solutions on the ground.
This is more than vegetation clearing. It’s specialised bushfire vegetation management—and we intend to be at the forefront of it.
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/building-on-bush-fire-prone-land/planning-for-bush-fire-protection
Veteran-led | Bushfire-focused | On-ground solutions
Planning for Bush Fire Protection (PBP) is the RFS’s principal statutory instrument for development on bush fire prone land. It helps create safer, more resilient communities by ensuring bush fire risk is considered early in strategic planning, development and infrastructure decisions.
