New tree preservation rules

From 6 September 2011, the rules for tree preservation in Hornsby Shire will change.

More information about an exact date will be available soon.

Please note, Council’s current Tree Preservation Order is strictly enforceable until the new Tree Preservation rules come in to effect.

Trees protected by the new Tree Preservation Order (from 6 September 2011):

• Trees that are indigenous to Hornsby Shire - download list of Trees indigenous to Hornsby Shire - 19kb
  
• Trees growing within designated Heritage Conservation Areas (as noted in the Hornsby Shire Heritage Development Control Plan) or trees that are listed as heritage items within the Plan

Trees exempt from protection under the new Tree Preservation Order (from 6 September 2011):

• Trees that are not indigenous to Hornsby Shire, not growing within designated Heritage Conservation Areas (as noted in the Hornsby Shire Heritage Development Control Plan) and not listed as heritage items within the Plan
• All noxious weeds
• Trees less than three metres in height