Tree removal in Fords Bridge 2840
Thinking of removing or pruning a tree in Fords Bridge? The rules here are set by Bourke Shire Council. Check whether you likely need approval, then get free quotes from licensed local arborists.
Tree rules in Fords Bridge
State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, Ch. 2 (Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas) + each council's Development Control Plan (DCP).
Compiled from the council's published rules and cross-checked. Always confirm with the council.
Which trees are protected in Bourke Shire Council?
Bourke Shire Council generally does not require council approval to remove trees on private property — its tree controls don't apply to private land. Other laws (native vegetation, heritage, threatened species) may still apply, so confirm with the council.
Bourke Shire DCP contains no numeric tree-removal thresholds. LEP 5.9 delegates tree protection to the DCP by species/size/location, but the DCP (2012, amended 2016) only requires retention of unspecified "significant trees" in subdivisions and development design. No diameter, height, girth, or circumference limits are stated. For private land, no numeric protection regime is established.
When you may not need approval
- State forest land
- timber/forest reserve under Forestry Act 1916
- electricity supply infrastructure (Electricity Supply Act 1995)
- road works (Roads Act 1993)
Do I need a permit in Fords Bridge?
Answer a few questions for an instant, indicative result based on Bourke Shire Council's rules.
Fill in the tree details and we'll estimate whether you likely need council approval.