​Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO1)

The VPO1 focus is on protecting native species only. 

Triggers for permit requirement for the VPO1 is trees over 5 metre high and 50cm trunk circumference one meter above ground level.

​Map outlining the boundaries for the VPO 1 

1. Under the VPO1 – which is coloured orange the focus is on protecting native vegetation species only
2. Under the VPO5  (which is crossed in red as per the legend on the bottom of the map) any vegetation species is protected

Click on the map to view

Vegetation Protection Overlay - what is and why do we need it?

Richard explains what remnant vegetation is and why we need to protect it.

Richard from Abzeco talks about what the VPO is and what it means for residents, wildlife and vegetation in the area.