Tree Removal In Lisarow, New South Wales
Local Tree Removal Gosford provides tree removal in Lisarow, for homes, commercial and semi-rural properties, along with stump grinding, land clearing and emergency storm work. This page covers the creeks and council reserves around Lisarow, which decide what you can remove.
Lisarow Sits In The Ourimbah Creek Catchment
Council’s flood data for the Ourimbah Creek catchment names Lisarow among the areas it covers, alongside Chittaway Creek, Cut Rock Creek, Dog Trap Gully and Kangy Angy Creek. Council has also adopted an Ourimbah Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan. In practice, many Lisarow blocks sit near a creek or one of its tributaries.
That matters for tree work. Land within 40 m of a creek bank is waterfront land under NSW water law, and removing vegetation from it can need approval from the state’s water regulator. This is separate from council’s tree rules. Our Erina page explains how to check, and our home page explains council’s exemptions.
Council Creek, Bushland And Wetland Lots
Council’s community land plan of management lists a large number of Lisarow lots as natural area:
| Council classification | Where it lists Lisarow lots |
|---|---|
| Natural area, watercourse (more than 20 lots) | Woodview Avenue, Cottesloe Avenue, Karen Close, Cassinia Close, Janine Close, Newling Street, Cutrock Road, Fagans Road, MacDonalds Road, Cambourn Drive, Burnside Close and others |
| Natural area, bushland | The Ridgeway, Bishendens Road, Bannerman Road, Taylor Road, Eagle Close, McNee Close, Pemberton Boulevard, Sunny Bank Road and Pierce Street |
| Natural area, wetland | Pacific Highway lots |
A tree on any of those lots is council’s, not yours. Contact council on 02 4306 7900 before arranging any work, even if a branch overhangs your fence.
If your block backs onto a creek reserve, the neighbour tree law won’t help you. Legal Aid NSW says trees on council land are excluded from the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006, so council is the contact. Our Koolewong page covers the same point.
Before You Book In Lisarow
- Work out whether the tree is on your land or on a council creek, bushland or wetland lot.
- Check how close the tree is to a creek bank. If it’s within 40 m, check the waterfront land rules before any clearing.
- Have the species identified. Threatened species aren’t covered by council’s exemptions, and our arborist page explains the evidence council asks for.
- If a storm has brought a tree down, start with our emergency tree removal page.
- Decide about the stump. Our stump grinding page covers the options.
Get your Lisarow tree looked at
Tell us where the tree is, whether it’s near a creek or a council reserve, and what you’d like done. Photos help.