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Tree Removal or Pruning
Application
State Environmental Planning Policy (Vegetation in Non- Rural Areas) 2017: Vegetation SEPP
Hurstville DCP No.1 Appendix 1, Section 9: Preservation of Trees and Vegetation and
Kogarah DCP, Part B General Controls B2: Preservation of Trees and Vegetation
O
ffice Use only: TA_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Amount Paid: $ Receipt No:...............
You may use this form to obtain approval to prune or remove a tree on private land. This form is NOT
required if the trees requested for approval are part of a Development Application. This will be
assessed within the development application.
Advisory Notes
Complete each section of this application. An incomplete form may result in rejection of your
application
Application form must be submitted with owner’s consent given by all owners.
Application fee must accompany application. It is best to confirm fees before writing chequesRefer
to Schedule of fees and charges
For advice please contact Customer Service on (02) 9330 6400 (8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday)
Type of Approval Required
CSO Checked
Tree Management Permit
(all private land other than Hurstville City Centre and/or not Heritage Item
)
Development Consent
(all Heritage Items and/or land in the Hurstville City Centre ONLY
)
Applicant Details
CSO Checked
Name:
Street Name: Suburb
Phone: Mobile No: Postcode:
E-mail address:
Signature: Date:
Position:
I consent to Council copying this development application and any supporting material for the purpose of
obtaining public comment and/or making the information available under the provision of Section 6 and
Schedule 1 of the Government Information (Public
Access) Act 2009 which includes publishing this
information electronically on Councils website.
Location of Tree(s)Site Address
Number Of Trees approval required for:
Street Address:
Suburb: Postcode:
Lot: Section: DP/SP:
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Owner Details
Company Name:
Name: Name
Postal Address: Postal Address:
Suburb: Suburb:
Contact Number: Contact number:
E-mail address: E-mail address:
As the owner(s) of the property subject to this application I/we consent to the lodgement of this
application and to Council entering the property during normal office hours for assessing the
application and compliance with any approval which may be issued by Council.
If the Owner is a Company: The application form must be signed by 2 directors or a director and the company secretary. In the
case of a proprietary company that has a sole director, that director only must sign and must indicate that he/she is the sole
director.
If the Owner is a Body Corporate: The Body Corporate Seal must accompany the application
Signature:
Position: Date:
Signature
Position: Date:
Adjoining Land Owner Details- PRUNING ONLY
Only Complete if the tree is located on the neighbouring property. Consent by neighbour is required
in addition to Council Consent where overhanging branches are to be pruned back further than your
boundary.
Company Name:
Name: Name
Postal Address: Postal Address:
Suburb: Suburb:
Contact Number: Contact number:
E-mail address: E-mail address:
As the owner(s) of the property subject to this application I/we consent to the lodgement of this
application and to Council entering the property during normal office hours for assessing the
application and compliance with any approval which may be issued by Council.
If the Owner is a Company: The application form must be signed by 2 directors or a director and the company secretary. In the
case of a proprietary company that has a sole director, that director only must sign and must indicate that he/she is the sole
director.
If the Owner is a Body Corporate: The Body Corporate Seal must accompany the application
Signature:
Position: Date:
Signature
Position: Date:
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Tree Location Plan: Aerial View
Please ensure all trees are labelled as per the below table.
Street Name:………………………………………..
Tree Details
Number the trees to correspond with the Tree Location Plan Above
Prune Remove
Tree Number 1
Species Type:
Pruning/removal Reason:
Tree Number 2
Species Type:
Pruning/removal Reason:
Tree Number 3
Species Type:
Pruning/removal Reason:
Tree Number 4
Species Type:
Pruning/removal Reason:
Tree Number 5
Species Type:
Pruning/removal Reason:
Tree Number 6
Species Type:
Pruning/removal Reason:
Fill out location map to identify the
location of the trees and other buildings
on the affected property.
Number the trees to correspond wit
h
T
ree details below.
A
s the applicant and/or owner may not
be at the property when it is inspected by
Council’s Officer(s), the tree(s) listed
bel
ow should be clearly marked e.g. by
tying a piece of string around each tr
ee
r
elevant to this application
N
ote: If the property is a complex e.g. units,
townhouses, or school, please attach a
separate detailed site plan.
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Further Information
Has any previous application been
made to prune or remove the
tree(s)?
Yes if yes, please provide
application reference:
No
Is the property a heritage item?
Yes if yes, you must indicate
development consent as type of
approval required at the top of this
form
No
Is the property subject to any
current development application
(DA), i.e. house, house alterations
or additions, swimming pool,
garage or subdivision?
Yes if yes, please provide DA
Reference:
No
Is there a dog on the property?
Yes is the dog
Friendly
Aggressive
No
Is access available to the property?
Yes No please state why
access is not available? E.g.
locked gates
Do you have supporting reports?
Yes if yes, please specify what
reports you will be providing :
No
Applicants must ensure that all sections have been completed in full and that all supporting
information indicated is attached before lodging the application with Council.
Payments can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS and s
ome credit cards. Do not post cash. It is best to
confirm fees before writing cheques. A dishonoured cheque will result in an application being cancelled and
payment of cheque dishonour fee will be required. For fees, please Refer to Schedule of fees and charges
located on Council’s website
Printed form can be submitted in person at Hurstville or Kogarah Service Centres or it can be
posted via the postal address Georges River Council, PO Box 205, Hurstville NSW 1481
Print form
Privacy Notice
Georges River Council is required under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 to collect,
maintain and use your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Principles. Your
personal information is being collected to process your application. Council may use your personal information
for the purposes of processing your application. Council is regarded as the agency that holds the information
and will not disclose your personal information without your consent unless authorised or required by law. You
may apply to access or amend your information by contacting Council on 9330 6400 or at
mail@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.
For tree removal applications, has an AQF5 Qualified Arborist submitted an accompanying report identifying
and financially valuing the tree/s using the Thyer Method of Tree Valuation (2000b)? Note that under Council’s
Tree Management Policy, when a tree is removed, 2 advanced approved species must be planted on the
property, or, the payment of an Offset Fee valued by the Thyer Method applies under Item 1.11 of GRC
Schedule of Fees and Charges.
Yes - if yes, please prov
ide report as attachment.
No
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