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    • Tree clearing on private property
    • Clearing vegetation on a road verge (nature strip)
    • Permit for road verge (nature strip) planting and landscaping
    • Request for arborist (tree) services
    Tree and vegetation management
    • Tree clearing on private property

      A permit is needed from council to remove protected vegetation on private property, including cutting down trees

    • Clearing vegetation on a road verge (nature strip)

      A permit is required to clear any vegetation, including trees, on road reserves, footpaths and nature strips outside private property

    • Permit for road verge (nature strip) planting and landscaping

      Council supports the concept of alternative road verge treatments, including gardens, where suitable

    • Request for arborist (tree) services

      Submit a request to council for the services of an arborist to review an issue with a tree that is on council land and is encroaching on your property

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