Tree and vegetation approval - Noosa Shire Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this approval if you intend to clear or work near protected trees and vegetation on private property. Protected vegetation includes trees and vegetation which are native to Australia.

Your local council may have specific restrictions on interference with significant trees, which includes undertaking works nearby. Significant trees might have cultural, historical or horticultural significance, have large trunk diameter or form part of a canopy.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $52.00

Up to eight trees - per tree. Fees for 2021-22.

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2009 Queensland

Lodgement process

Lodge

Your local council may ask you to provide supporting documents and images along with your application for approval.

If you are issued with approval, your local council may ask you to complete an online declaration of compliance for approved works to protected vegetation.

Additional information

You will require a state government clearing permit if you intend to clear or work near:

  • protected trees and vegetation on public property
  • remnant vegetation from a private property (remnant vegetation refers to areas of intact or untouched native vegetation or bushland).

All marine plants, such as mangroves, are protected under state legislation.

Administering agency

Noosa Shire Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Noosa Shire Council

 Queensland
Operating address: 9 Pelican Street
Tewantin, Queensland 4565
Mailing address: PO BOX 141
Tewantin, Queensland 4565
Phone: 07 5329 6500
Email: mail@noosa.qld.gov.au
Website: Noosa Shire Council (Opens in new window)