At Settler’s Cove, the impact of development on the natural environment across much of the original 36 hectare landholding is minimised through strict planning constraints and careful design that has resulted in:

• The development precincts being confined the to the elevated, sandy re-growth areas
• The ecological restoration of more than 26 hectares of retained bushland
• The use of native landscape treatments
• Stormwater infiltration processes that seek to mainitain natural groundwater conditions
• The use harvested rainwater for re-use and irrigation.

These outcomes are some of the examples of how Settler's Cove is leading the way in sustainable master-planning.