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Apply for a Nature Strip Planting Permit

You can plant on your nature strip without Council approval if you meet the Bayside Nature Strip Planting Guidelines.

If you do require a permit, follow these steps:

  • Obtain a free Dial before you Dig report to identify the presence of underground services in your nature strip. Call 1100 or visit the Dial before you Dig website.
  • Plants used are from recommended species listed in the Bayside Nature Strip Planting Guidelines.
  • Prepare a A4 or A3 size plan showing your proposed planting and landscaping works showing all existing infrastructure and underground services   
  • Submit the plan to Council with the application form below.
  • You must be willing to cover all installation costs and labour.
  • Ensure you have left adequate space for collection of rubbish and recycling bins and for safe passage of pedestrians and line of sight of traffic.
  • Discuss proposed nature strip amendments with neighbours, the landlord or body corporate.
  • Talk to Bayside Community Nursery staff and select indigenous plants to suit your local environment and surrounding streetscape.
  • Your nature strip planting should be maintained in a weed free and neat condition.
  • Synthetic grass, irrigation, rocks or other obstructions are not permitted on the nature strip.

Principal’s Indemnity Agreement

The Permit Holder shall at all times during the agreed Term, be the holder of a current Public Liability Policy of insurance (“The Public Liability Policy”) in respect of the activities specified herein in the name of the Permit Holder providing coverage for a minimum sum of $10M (or more). The Public Liability Policy shall be affected with an insurer approved by the Council. The Public Liability Policy shall cover such risks and be subject only to such conditions and exclusions as are approved by the Council and shall extend to cover the Council in respect to claims for personal injury or property damage arising out of the negligence of the Hirer/User/Permit holder.

The Permit Holder agrees to indemnify and to keep indemnified, the Council, its servants and agents, and each of them from and against all actions, costs, claims, charges, expenses, penalties, demands and damages whatsoever which may be brought or made or claimed against them, or any of them, in connection with the Permit Holders performance or purported performance of its obligations under the Permit once granted and be directly related to the negligent acts, errors or omission of the Permit Holder.

The personal information requested on this form is being collected by the council for purposes of assessment in accordance with Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2021. The personal information will be used solely by the council for that primary purpose or directly related purposes. The applicant understands that the personal information provided is for the purpose of considering the application for an Asset Protection Permit and that he or she may apply to the council for access to the information. Requests for access and or correction should be made to Freedom of Information Officer, Governance, Bayside City Council.