References, application forms and resources
References
Proactive Tree Maintenance Schedule – a suburb guide to Council’s schedule for inspection and pruning of street and park trees.
Local Environment Plan 1995 – all Heritage items, including Heritage trees and gardens, are listed in Schedule 3.
DA Guide and Annexure 8 – provides essential information required to complete your development application.
Arboricultural Assessment Report – information sheet.
Construction Impact Statement – information sheet.
Landscape Plan – information sheet.
Root Mapping Report – information sheet.
Tree Management Report – information sheet.
Significant Tree Register (last updated 1991). Depending on your computer, it may take some time to upload the following documents.
Volume 1 – Significant Trees under Private Ownership Part 1. A listing of trees located on private property that Woollahra Municipal Council has identified as significant to the surrounding area. Features Darling Point, Edgecliff, Paddington and Woollahra. (PDF file - 30,928kb)
Volume 2 – Significant Trees under Private Ownership Part 2. A listing of trees located on private property that Woollahra Municipal Council has identified as significant to the surrounding area. Featuring Double Bay, Point Piper, Bellevue Hill, Rose Bay, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay. (PDF file - 32,677kb)
Volume 3 – Significant Street Trees. A listing street trees identified by Woollahra Municipal Council as significant to the surrounding area. (PDF file - 13,911kb)
Volume 4 – Significant Trees in Public Parks. A listing park trees identified by Woollahra Municipal Council as significant to the surrounding area. (PDF file - 26,856kb)
Application forms
Application to prune or remove a tree growing on private property. This form should be used when applying to Council for consent to prune or remove a tree growing on private property.
View prune application. This form should be used when requesting Council to prune a street tree to restore a view.
Resources
Sherbrooke Hall Local History Centre provides a valuable history of the local area including the local flora and fauna. Staff at the Centre are able to assist with enquiries and can be contacted on 9391 7942. The Centre is located in Sherbrooke Hall, Sherbrooke Avenue, Double Bay (intersection of William Street and New South Head Road).
Local Native Plants for Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs – brochure.
Pesticide Use Notification Plan 2006 – details Council's policies, procedures and responsibilities when using and handling pesticides in our parks, reserves and outdoor public space.
NSW Department of Primary Industries provides comprehensive information regarding noxious weeds in Woollahra Municipality. The web address for this site is www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pests-weeds/weeds/noxweed.
Lawlink is an online government portal website to law and justice agencies and services in New South Wales. The site is hosted by the Attorney General's Department of NSW. The web address for this site is www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au
Energy Australia website provides detailed information on issues relating to trees in the vicinity of overhead power lines. The web address for this site is www.energy.com.au/energy/ea.nsf/Content/Safety+Trees+and+powerlines.
Community Justice Centres provide free mediation and conflict management services to help people resolve disputes. Funded by the NSW Government as part of the NSW Attorney General's Department, services are confidential, voluntary, timely and easy to use. For more information on Community Justice Centres go to www.cjc.nsw.gov.au or email: cjc_info@agd.nsw.gov.au.