APPLICATION TO PRUNE OR REMOVE A TREE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY 2024/25

Canterbury-Bankstown Development Control Plan – Part 2.3 - Tree Management

PART 1 - TREE LOCATION

Note: If you are not the property owner you will have to attach the signed owner's consent form to this applications. You can find the form here.

Are you proposing to REMOVE a tree/s from private property that:

(You can find this information on your S.10.7 Certificate, formerly S.149 Certificate )

is listed AS a Heritage item? *

YesNo

Councils Heritage Page is here. There you will find a list of heritage items and more information about heritage in Council.

You have indicated that you are applying to remove a tree that is listed as a Heritage Item. You must submit a Development application for this work. Further information on this can be found here

is within a Heritage Conservation Area? *

YesNo

Councils Planning map can be launched from here. For heritage you must add the Heritage layers to the map using the layers button just below the upper right-hand corner. You can search your site and the map will show you if the site where the tree is, is within a Heritage Conservation Area.

You have indicated that you are applying to remove a tree within a Heritage Conservation Area . You must submit a Development application for this work. Further information on this can be found here.

is located ON a Heritage Item? *

YesNo

Councils Planning map can be launched from here. For heritage you must add the Heritage layers to the map using the layers button just below the upper right-hand corner. You can search your site and the map will show you if the site where the tree is, is a Heritage Item.

You have indicated that you are applying to remove a tree on a Heritage Item. You must submit a Development application for this work. Further information on this can be found here.

is located on a Biodiversity Site? *

YesNo

You can identify if your property has high biodiversity value mapped on it, at this link.This information is supplied by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and is not controlled by Council. You can learn about the mapping of Biodiversity and how it affects your tree application here.

Person Making This Application *

Tree OwnerNeighbour / ProxyManaging Agent / Strata Committee

Select one

Address of property containing the tree/s

Address *

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Owner

PART 2: APPLICANTS DETAILS

Applicant's First Name *

Applicant's Last Name *

Applicant's Address *

Contact Number *

Alternate Number

Email Address *

Pensioner Concession Card *

YesNo

Card Number *

PART 3 – OWNERS DETAILS AND CONSENT

By signing below, I declare as the owner/managing agent/strata committee of the land to which this application applies that I consent to the making of this application to Council and authorise Council Officers to enter the land without prior notice to carry out inspections for the purpose of determining this application. *

Owners Signature *

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Date *

Please attach signed owner's consent form *

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You can access the Owner consent form here

PART 4 – PROPERTY INFORMATION

Development Information

Has there been a Development Application for this property in the last five years? *

YesNo

If yes, provide the Development Application number and the date of consent *

If you are unsure, you can search previous Development Applications on your property in Councils DA Tracker here.

Does this application to prune/remove a tree relate to a Complying Development? *

YesNo

If yes, attach an A3 copy of the building plans and details of the Principal Certifying Authority.. *

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Principle Certifying Authority Name

Contact Number

Property Access

Can the Tree/s be accessed during business hours? *

YesNo

If No, what access arrangements are required? ** Please beware that if special arrangements are required, this may delay the processing time of your application.

Are there dogs or other animals on the property or properties that access is required to? *

YesNo

If yes, is the dog or animal *

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PART 5 – SITE PLAN

Please find PDF version of template site plan here or PNG version here

You can annotate this site plan template, and upload it below.

Attach Site plans. You may attach additional plans as necessary. *

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Show the property address/s, draw all the site buildings, and show the location of the tree/s to be inspected. Trees are to be labelled T1, T2, etc. and listed in the table in PART 6.

The trees must also be clearly indicated on site with tape or ribbon tied around the trunk, a paint spot on the trunk, or a numbered tag.

PART 6 – PROPOSED WORKS

Note: If you select "Other" on the Location field for any of the trees, please include location details in the " Reason for Works" field.

You can only list trees that are within a private property boundary. If your application concerns trees on public land, please click here.

Tree Species/Common Name

Location *

Type of work *

Reason for works *

Council undertakes a visual assessment of the tree/s from the ground level only. Should the tree/s require detailed inspection of features more than two (2) metres above the ground level or below ground level the applicant is to provide a report prepared by a qualified arborist - minimum Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 5 or equivalent – such as an Aerial Assessment, Tree Health Assessment or Root Mapping Report.

Do you require the assessing officer to contact you to make an onsite appointment to discuss your reasons for this application? *

YesNo

Council will not make appointments with multiple parties.

If yes, provide site contact name *

Daytime contact number *

PART 7 – SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

If you are relying on any reports or other documents to support your application, indicate which documents will be attached to this application.

** All expert reports must provide names and contact details to the report’s author

Arborist Report *

YesNo

Upload Arborist Report

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Plumbers report / Sewer Diagram *

YesNo

Upload Plumbers report / Sewer Diagram

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Structural Engineers Report *

YesNo

Upload Structural Engineers Report

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Additional Plans in A3 Size *

YesNo

Upload Additional Plans in A3 Size

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Other: (please specify) *

YesNo

Please add attachment description *

Upload Other: (please specify)

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PART 8 – APPLICATION FEES (Non Refundable)

How many trees need to be inspected? *

Number of trees to be inspected? *

Amount

Total Fees

A payment processing fee of 0.62% applies to all payments made via this service.

Application Fees are non refundable. Please check your application thoroughly. This application should not be used for public trees.

Payment *

PART 9 – APPLICANTS DECLARATION

As the applicant, I apply for consent to carry out the works described in this application. I declare that all the information given is true and accurate to the extent of my knowledge, I also understand that:

If the information supplied is incomplete, the application may be delayed , further information may be requested, or the application rejected;
Council officers will only undertake a visual inspection of the tree from ground level;
Council officers may undertake a review of previous applications and may or may not uphold previous determinations related to the tree/s to which this application involves.

Applicant Signature: *

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