See below for further information and requirements for your area.
\nShould you have any further questions, please contact your local council direct.<\/p>\n
Ballina Shire Council Development Applications Further Information Removing a tree or shrub on Public Land<\/strong> Removing a tree or shrub o<\/strong>n Private Land <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Byron Bay Shire Council Development Application<\/strong> Further Information<\/strong> Tree Preservation 2.\u00a0 Notwithstanding Clause (1), this Order does not apply to: List of undesirable trees<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Cherry St, Ballina NSW 2478
\n<\/i>02 6686 4444
\n<\/i>council@ballina.nsw.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/i>Development Application
\n<\/a> <\/i>Statement of Environmental Effects <\/a>(to accompany the DA)<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/i>Vegetation Removal Factsheet
\n<\/a><\/i>Overgrown Urban Private Properties Factsheet
\n<\/a><\/i>Urban Vegetation Tree Management Policy
\n<\/a><\/i>Development Control Plan, Chapter 2a – Vegetation Management<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>If you are concerned about the condition of a tree or shrub on public land*, or believe it may cause damage to persons or property, please contact Ballina Shire Council to report your concerns. Ballina Council has fully trained staff to properly assess vegetation and arrange for removal and\/or pruning where required. Do NOT attempt to remove or prune the tree or shrub yourself. To do so could result in further action being taken by Council. Public land includes parks, reserves, nature strips, road verges and bushland under the control and management of Council.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Different rules apply in different parts of the Shire depending on the zoning of the land under the applicable local environmental plan<\/a>.\u00a0 In general, consent may be required for the removal of large trees in urban areas and for the clearing of native vegetation in rural and environmental protection areas.\u00a0 Further advice should be obtained\u00a0prior to commencing any work on private land\u00a0that is likely to impact on native or non-native vegetation (including noxious weeds).\u00a0 Contact\u00a0Council’s Regulatory Service Group for further information on what rules apply to vegetation on your land and whether or not a development approval is required.<\/p>\n<\/i>BYRON BAY<\/a><\/h3>
\n<\/strong>70-90 Station Street, Mullumbimby NSW 2482
\n<\/i>02 6626 7000
\n<\/i>council@byron.nsw.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/i>DA form – Tree Removal\/Lopping<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/i>Tree Preservation Order<\/a>
\n<\/i>Fact sheet – Lodging a DA for tree removal<\/a><\/p>\n
\n1.\u00a0 Byron Shire Council Tree Preservation Order applies to:
\n<\/strong>1. any species of tree, palm or fern exceeding three (3) metres in height,
\n2. any species of native plant within a community described as heath, mangrove, saltmarsh or sedgeland (of any height).<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>a. any tree grown for its edible fruit (other than species listed in the Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995),
\nb. minor pruning or lopping associated with regular garden maintenance,
\nc. trees planted as part of a windbreak to an orchard,
\nd. trees planted for commercial woodlots or farm forestry,
\ne. trees within two (2) metres of the footprint of an existing building,
\nf. trees under and within two (2) metres of the footprint of a building for which a construction certificate has been issued;
\ng. trees listed in Attachment One as Undesirable Trees,
\nh. trees in Council caravan parks where removal or lopping is consistent with an adopted vegetation management plan.
\ni. Up to six (6) regrowth trees of less than ten (10) years of age per holding in a twelve (12) month period on any rural zoned land.<\/p>\n