As trees and vegetation works approvals are assessed by different authorities, it is important that residents work through the below checklist to ensure that you are applying to the correct authority. This avoids delays in managing your trees and vegetation and the costs associated should Council undertakes these checks. Refunds are not generally provided where tree removal applications are received and the checks have not been made.
Each section below relates to other relevant organisations and/or legislation which may provide alternate pathways for tree removal within your privately owned land.
Proceed through each section below in numerical order and follow directions to the appropriate process or organisation.
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YES - Contact Councils Duty Planner 02 4306 7900.
NO - Continue to point 2 below
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Refer to Exempt tree works - Vegetation SEPP.
YES - Contact Councils Customer service on 02 4306 7900. A Development Application may be required.
NO - Continue to point 3 below
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Review the Native Vegetation Regulatory Map here.
YES - Not Council approval. Please contact Local Land Services on 1300 795 299.
NO - Continue to point 4 below.
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Review the Biodiversity values map here.
YES - Not Council approval. Please contact Local Land Services on 1300 795 299.
NO - Continue to point 5 below.
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Refer to Endangered Ecological Community.
Customers who wish to seek advice confirming if the tree is part of an Endangered Ecological Community can create an account and submit an enquiry via our 24/7 Customer Service Centre. Council can assist you more efficiently if you provide:
• Your name and contact details, including an email address
• The address of the property
• Details about the nature of your enquiry and what you require from Council. Providing a photograph and site plan of the trees location will assist.YES - Not Council approval. A Biodiversity Conservation Licence is required from the Department of Infrastructure, Environment and Planning.
NO - Continue to point 6 below.
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Trees such as Melaleuca biconvexa, Syzigum paniculatum, Angophora inopina are known threatened species in the Central Coast Council area. If in doubt seek advice from a nursery or private sector arborist to identify tree species.
YES - Not Council approval. A Biodiversity Conservation Licence is required from the Department of Infrastructure, Environment and Planning.
Phone the NSW OEH on (02) 9995 5000.
NO - Continue to point 7 below.
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Refer to RFS 10/50 Clearing entitlement area.
YES - Not Council approval. Please ensure you adhere to the 10/50 Rural Fire Service (code of practice) for tree removal.
NO - Continue to point 8 below
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Refer to Exempt tree works Vegetation SEPP.
YES - Please ensure you adhere to the Vegetation SEPP exempt works criteria.
NO - Continue to point 9 below
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Refer to Exempt tree works - Council's DCP.
YES - Be sure to adhere to Councils exempt works criteria.
NO - Continue to point 10 below
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Refer to native vegetation community.
YES - Contact Council's Customer Service on 02 4306 7900. A Development Application may be required.
NO - Continue to point 11 below
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Refer to Council's Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022
YES - Please contact Councils Heritage Officer on 02 4306 7900. A tree permit cannot be issued.
NO - Continue to point 12 below
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Refer to SEPP Coastal Management 2018 and call Council's Duty Planner on 02 4306 7900 to confirm.
YES - Development Consent is required. Refer to Council’s Duty Planner on 02 4306 7900
NO - Continue and complete a Private Tree Works Application.