About this project
We’re striving to increase the protection of trees in order to grow Bayside’s urban forest and maintain the leafy character of our municipality.
A key action of Bayside’s Urban Forest Strategy includes superseding the Management of Tree Protection on Private Property Policy with updated Local Law guidelines to increase protection of more trees and strengthen alignment between planning and Local Law permit applications and the Bayside Landscape Guidelines.
What we asked
We wanted to understand community sentiment regarding the reviewed considerations for assessing Local Law tree pruning and removal permit applications on private property, as well as permit replanting requirements.
We're summarised feedback below, or you can read the complete engagement report.
Engagement activities included:
What you told us
There was overall support for permit assessment criteria that includes access safety, disability, financial hardship or complex medical needs, and that a permit should be approved if:
Next steps
Council will consider this report on community and stakeholder feedback and adopting a proposed Local Law Guidelines at its 21 November 2023 meeting.
- Read the agenda
- Ask a question
- Submit a written statement (request to be heard)
- Watch the meeting live or view a recording
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