Native vegetation

Native vegetation is referred to in Clause 52.17 of the Towong Planning Scheme.

When a permit is required

You'll need a permit to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation, including dead native vegetation.

This does not apply:

• if the table to Clause 52.17-7 specifically states that a permit is not required
• to the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation specified in the schedule to this clause
• to an area specified in the schedule to this clause.

Supporting documents

When lodging a planning permit application which is for the removal of native vegetation requiring a permit, or includes the need to remove native vegetation requiring a permit, the following is required:

• planning permit application
• planning fees ($102.00 plus $37.00 public notice fee)
• copy of the Title or a Title Search
• class of application as defined in the Permitted clearing of native vegetation – Biodiversity assessment guidelines (Department of Environment and Primary Industries, September 2013)
• report generated using the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's Native Vegetation Removal Tool
• detail of the method of offset or other arrangement to make good the removal.

Download the application form