BMO Reports

Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)

Across Victoria, local councils and the CFA have designated certain areas as falling within the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO). If your property is in a BMO, additional planning controls apply to ensure new developments and alterations reduce bushfire risk.

At Collard Bushfire and Environmental, we prepare Bushfire Hazard Site Assessments (BHSA) and Bushfire Management Statements (BMS) to meet BMO requirements and support smooth planning approvals.

What is the BMO?

The Bushfire Management Overlay is a planning control applied to land at the highest risk of bushfire. While BAL defines construction standards, the BMO imposes stricter planning controls that require hazard assessments, defendable space, access, and water supply compliance before a planning permit can be issued.

Guided by the Victoria Planning Provisions (clauses 13.02, 44.06, 53.02), BMO assessments are administered in consultation with the CFA.

Our BMO Services

Professional reports and planning support tailored to meet CFA and council requirements

BHSA & BMS Reports

  • Vegetation, slope, and hazard identification
  • Detailed reports for permit applications
  • CFA and planning compliance guaranteed

Planning & Development Support

  • Defendable space and water supply design
  • Tailored strategies for subdivisions & rural projects
  • Practical recommendations for compliance

Example Projects

  • Planning reports for new homes in bushfire zones
  • BMS for rural subdivisions
  • BHSA for caravan parks & tourist developments
  • Permit applications for extensions in the BMO

Why It Matters

  • Legal Requirement: No planning permit without BMS & BHSA
  • Safety Assurance: Developments designed to reduce risk
  • Streamlined Approvals: Avoid costly delays or VCAT disputes
  • Community Protection: Supports safer, bushfire-resilient planning

Why Choose Us?

Proven expertise, trusted by clients across Victoria and nationally

25+ Years’ Experience

Decades of bushfire, land, and environmental management expertise.

Advanced GIS Technology

We combine practical fieldwork with cutting-edge mapping tools.

Tailored Solutions

Outputs customised for compliance, planning, and operational needs.

Trusted Nationwide

Developers, councils, and landholders rely on us across Australia.

Ready to work together?

Contact us today for expert BMO assessments, Bushfire Management Statements, and permit-ready reporting.

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