Application for approval of tree damaging etc activity
21 Application for approval of tree damaging etc activity
A person may apply, in writing, to the decision-maker in relation to a protected tree for approval to carry out an activity on land that would or may—
damage the protected tree; or
be prohibited groundwork in—
the protection zone for a protected tree; or
a declared site.
A tree may be protected under the Heritage Act 2004 if the tree is a heritage tree (see dict, def heritage tree).
The application must include—
if the protected tree is on the applicant’s land—written evidence that the applicant is the lessee of the land; or
if the protected tree is on leased land other than the applicant’s land—written evidence, signed by the lessee of the land, that the lessee agrees to—
the application being made; and
the activity to be carried out; or
if the protected tree is on the common property in a units plan—written evidence, executed by the owners corporation for the units plan, that the owners corporation agrees to—
the application being made; and
the activity to be carried out.
In this section:
applicant’s land means the land for which the applicant is the lessee.
common property—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 13.
execute, a document by an owners corporation, means executed in a way mentioned in the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, section 9A.
owners corporation, for a units plan—see the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, dictionary.
units plan—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, dictionary.
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