Original article by Nicole Hasham
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 6 : 3-Nov-14

The New South Wales Land & Environment Court has ruled against a residential property owner who applied to clear land under new laws rolled out in August 2014. These are designed to help prevent bushfires, and allow for the removal of otherwise protected trees within 10 metres of a dwelling and shrubs within 50 metres. A number of local government councils have similarly rejected clearing proposals, while others argue that the new rules hamper legitimate property development

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NEW SOUTH WALES. LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT, NEW SOUTH WALES RURAL FIRE SERVICE, HORNSBY COUNCIL, GOSFORD CITY COUNCIL, TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL, PITTWATER COUNCIL, BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY COUNCIL, NATURE CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NSW INCORPORATED