Should you wish to gain permission from Council to undertake fenceline clearing in preparation for constructing/replacing a fence, you need to do the following:

1. Make written application to an officer from the Design Services Department and include the road name, nelson location number of the property and length of fenceline clearing required and contact details.
2. An officer will arrange to meet onsite and inspect the area to be cleared in accordance with Council's Roadside Vegetation Policy.
3. A declared rare flora and fauna assessment will need to be undertaken. This will be arranged by the Council Officer with CALM. No works are to be completed until a clearance has been obtained from CALM. Failure to comply with this could result in a substantial fine under the CALM Act.
4. Once Council has received the clearance, a letter will be sent listing all conditions required, those being:
   1. Property boundaries to be correctly located on the ground by the landowner.
   2. Boundary location to be inspected and approved by Council prior to clearing.
   3. Clearing width will be 1.5 metres with no removal of large or substantial trees or undergrowth outside the 1.5 metre clearing line.
   4. Debris resulting from clearing operations to be removed by the landowner from the road reserve.
   5. Where relevant CALM conditions relating to dieback hygiene shall be observed.
   6. here relevant a permit from the Water Authority of Western Australia regarding clearing in the catchment area shall be obtained prior to commencing work by the landowner.
   7. Where relevant, clearing permission shall be obtained by the landowner from the Commissioner of Soil Conservation (via Agriculture WA).

Approvals are valid for up to a period of 3 years.

A final inspection will be carried out by a Council officer at the conclusion of the fenceline clearing. If any of the conditions have not been met then Council may require the landowner to undertake a number of solutions ranging from replanting the verge through to reimbursement of lost forest value, as estimated by CALM.

Dangerous Trees

Process:
Should you identify a tree/s you consider to be a danger to the road user, you need to contact an Officer from the Design Services Department or forward a letter to Council.

You should include:

1. The exact location of the tree/s (include a map or diagram if possible).
2. The type and location of the tree/s.
3. Does it have any limb, crown or butt damage.

Once the relevant Officer receives your letter an experienced contractor will inspect the tree/s to determine if the tree poses a risk to the road user.

If the tree/s are to be pruned or removed or not considered a danger, you will be advised of the outcome.