Campaign 2007: Have VPOs protect trees instead of usually condoning their removal

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GOOD VCAT REASONING IN
A 2008 BLACK

ROCK CASE: VCAT’s
reasons for upholding Bayside City Council’s refusal
of a tree removal permit set a fine precedent.

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VCAT APRIL 2008 RULING
ON TREES IN OAK STREET: The
degree of VPO3 protection to be enforced is first
decided by Council, but is subject to appeal to
VCAT.

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APPLICATION FEES – LARGE TREE
OR INDIGENOUS PLANT PERMITS: BCS Inc. letter to Bayside Council
seeks removal of fees that deter planting of such
plants.

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ANALYSIS OF VPO3 TREE
REMOVAL APPLICATIONS: BCS Inc. gave Bayside City
Council its analysis of the
outcome of these applications made for the
year 2007.

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BEAUMARIS & BLACK
ROCK INDIGENOUS PLANT PHOTOS: An indigenous
plant is one naturally found in a given area.
A native

plant is one indigenous to Australia.

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VEGETATION PROTECTION
OVERLAY (VPO3): Schedule

3 (Native Vegetation in Beaumaris and Black
Rock)