We are considering significant trees in the Kempsey Shire and we need your help!
As part of our review of the current Kempsey Development Control Plan (DCP), Kempsey Shire Council is also reviewing its existing guidelines on trees and vegetation, including a schedule of prescribed trees, which is a list of trees that are significant to the community, and worth identifying and preserving.
There is an opportunity for the community to let us know about a tree, or trees, that you believe are of value. You can also tell us why they are considered valuable. The trees will then be assessed and considered for inclusion as we update provisions and guidelines.
It’s important to know that the schedule is just one part of the environmental guidelines within the DCP. Including a tree on the list means it would be identified as having community significance and worthy of preservation. However, it is also a ‘live’ list, which means trees still need to be safe and healthy, and can be added or removed as necessary and with good reason.
If there is a tree in your life which you feel is significant, located on public land, complete our and we’ll assess your suggestion to see if it fits the proposed significant tree criteria.
Some things to consider about the tree/s might be:
1. Amenity value –physical characteristics such as its height and public values like its importance to the surroundings.
2. Community value–its historical associations or community significance.
3. Botanic values –its scientific interest like local rarity, or ecological importance.
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