Central Coast Council has extended the public exhibition period for the revised Draft Development Control Plan Chapter relating to Tree and Vegetation Management to 28 January 2019.

This extension, based on community feedback, will provide residents with additional time to lodge a submission on the important harmonisation of tree and vegetation management works policies across the Central Coast.

If adopted following exhibition, the existing Wyong and Gosford Development Control Plans (DCP) would be amended to include the revised Chapter providing the community with a consistent policy until such time as Council adopts a Consolidated DCP next year.

Council’s revised policy relates to urban and environmental zoned lands and requires a land owner to obtain a permit before the pruning or removal of any tree or any vegetation located greater than three metres from their house or other approved building, where the proposed pruning or tree removal is not covered by a set of nominated Exemptions. Council may also issue permits for minor clearing of land not associated with new development, and where the clearing does not exceed the specified threshold.

This revised policy accords with recent NSW Government Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation reforms and will provide greater clarity for residents of the Central Coast.

Visit www.yourvoiceourcoast.com to view the policy and make a submission.