Draft Landscaping, street trees and tree preservation policy

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street trees in lane cove

We invite the community to provide feedback on the Draft Landscaping, street trees and tree preservation policy.

Background

Council reviews and adopts policies during the course of its term to ensure they are current, complies with legislation, aligns with Council objectives, and meets industry standards. This policy was previously reviewed in July 2017.

This policy is designed to preserve and enhance the amenity and environmental sustainability of the local area through: the establishment and maintenance of street tree plantings that are sympathetic to the local environment and meet functional requirements; landscaping practices that provide a unifying element which emphasises the landscape character of Lane Cove and prioritise indigenous and native plantings; the preservation of trees and other vegetation, particularly trees of significance; planting and preservation practices that enhance the environmental sustainability of the area including the protection of existing indigenous bushland areas and the provision of wildlife corridors and habitats.

Proposed amendments

This policy has been reviewed with administrative changes, that are displayed as tracked changes in the draft policy, those being:

  • Section 4.1, added “In addition, it can act as an element that brings environmental benefit to our community”,
  • Section 4.1.1, additional dot point “That Landscaping incorporate were possible Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) measures. WSUD measures slow and clean stormwater before it drains to our waterways”,
  • Section 4.3, “where appropriate” added; and
  • Section 4.5.2, the “by way of" being replaced with "or” and the deletion of “as determined by a Tree Valuation Methodology recommended by the Institute of Landscape Architects.”

Have Your Say

Have your say by providing a submission that can be made by using the Submissions button.

Alternatively, you can lodge a written submission to the General Manager by quoting SU6840 by:

This consultation will close on 4 June 2024

We invite the community to provide feedback on the Draft Landscaping, street trees and tree preservation policy.

Background

Council reviews and adopts policies during the course of its term to ensure they are current, complies with legislation, aligns with Council objectives, and meets industry standards. This policy was previously reviewed in July 2017.

This policy is designed to preserve and enhance the amenity and environmental sustainability of the local area through: the establishment and maintenance of street tree plantings that are sympathetic to the local environment and meet functional requirements; landscaping practices that provide a unifying element which emphasises the landscape character of Lane Cove and prioritise indigenous and native plantings; the preservation of trees and other vegetation, particularly trees of significance; planting and preservation practices that enhance the environmental sustainability of the area including the protection of existing indigenous bushland areas and the provision of wildlife corridors and habitats.

Proposed amendments

This policy has been reviewed with administrative changes, that are displayed as tracked changes in the draft policy, those being:

  • Section 4.1, added “In addition, it can act as an element that brings environmental benefit to our community”,
  • Section 4.1.1, additional dot point “That Landscaping incorporate were possible Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) measures. WSUD measures slow and clean stormwater before it drains to our waterways”,
  • Section 4.3, “where appropriate” added; and
  • Section 4.5.2, the “by way of" being replaced with "or” and the deletion of “as determined by a Tree Valuation Methodology recommended by the Institute of Landscape Architects.”

Have Your Say

Have your say by providing a submission that can be made by using the Submissions button.

Alternatively, you can lodge a written submission to the General Manager by quoting SU6840 by:

This consultation will close on 4 June 2024

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