[NSW] $40 to Purchase Eligible Trees (New House Builds in Western Sydney Council Areas)

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[Deactivated] on 01/05/2019 - 14:33 planningportal.nsw.gov.au (342 clicks)
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Friends are building a new house and mentioned this offer from the NSW Government.

Offer

Registration required to receive $40 voucher to be used at Bunnings which can be used on eligible trees instore. You can either purchase 3x eligible trees 200mm trees or 1x eligible 300mm tree.

Eligibility

The Free Tree Initiative is open to anyone building a new house in certain Western Sydney locations, who have received Complying Development planning approval after 01/01/2018

It does not apply to alterations and additions to existing houses, or granny flats.

Applicable Council Areas

Blacktown
Camden
Campbelltown
Hawkesbury
Liverpool
Penrith
The Hills
Wollondilly

Ends June 2021

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  SharkChu on 01/05/2019 - 14:38

  +2

  Can't say no to more Trees! Good on them

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  Steptoe on 01/05/2019 - 15:11

  +1

  How many new houses have enough space to plant a tree? 🏘 🌲

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    Maverick-au on 01/05/2019 - 15:25

    Exactly, maybe councils should require there to be trees left on properties and some greenspace around homes.

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  ca6leguy on 01/05/2019 - 15:14

  -1

  I don’t want it even if it is free. Causes drain blockage, building issues etc.

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    BlinkyBill on 01/05/2019 - 15:32

    Bunnings sells Bonsai's as well. It is a tree so might qualify lol.

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    Alexxx on 01/05/2019 - 19:51

    +1

    Choosing a suitable tree species and planting in an appropriate location will prevent building issues and blocked drains.
    http://anpsa.org.au/APOL31/sep03-2a.html

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  Maverick-au on 01/05/2019 - 15:24

  +1

  How much does this cost to administer? $50+ a voucher? More money wasted by the councils.

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    afoveht on 01/05/2019 - 19:46

    True. Tree planting should be part of the DA - no trees, no build.

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    [Deactivated] on 01/05/2019 - 23:35

    This is administered by the NSW Government not the councils

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  Surtr on 01/05/2019 - 16:13

  Thank you - just applied :)
  Might be able to squeeze it somewhere on our 250m2 block…

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  Windows7forever on 01/05/2019 - 17:28

  +1

  Enjoy all the problems that tree will give you after 20 years

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    pennypincher98 on 01/05/2019 - 18:15

    Especially on a 250m2 block…
    It'll be just about taking over the house.

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    ca6leguy on 01/05/2019 - 19:10

    Usually when that happens the original owner will pass the problem to the next owner by selling the house.

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    Surtr on 02/05/2019 - 08:06

    Unfortunately we're planning on renting it out after a few years of living in it, so it still may be our problem in 20 years if we haven't sold it by then :(

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      ca6leguy on 02/05/2019 - 12:40

      +1

      Then you will be getting maintenance request from your tenants.

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        Surtr on 03/05/2019 - 08:32

        Sounds about right, perhaps I might put them in a pot or try to figure out a way to restrict the roots from crawling their way through to the pipes, which I'm sure is difficult or impossible without restricting it to a pot…

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  ak-km on 02/05/2019 - 10:34

  I applied and they requested me to upload complying development certificate. Any idea what this is?

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    [Deactivated] on 02/05/2019 - 16:16

    Refer to this link