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Not a large project by any means but Collie provided town planning assistance to ID_Land in relation to a recent VicSmart application for the lopping of a tree in a Heritage Overlay (HO) that related only to the specific tree.  The tree, a heritage listed oak, is situated at the Dohertys Road and Woods Road intersection in Truganina, in an area of land set aside as part of the future rail corridor under the Truganina Precinct Structure Plan (TPSP). 

As part of the works for the construction of the intersection, it was necessary to lop part of the oak tree.  As tree controls applied to the site under the relevant schedule to the HO, a planning permit was required and the proposal met the requirements of a VicSmart application. As tree controls applied to the site under the relevant schedule to the HO, a planning permit was required and the proposal met the requirements for lodging a VicSmart application. 

The VicSmart application process refers to a streamlined planning application assessment for minor or straightforward planning matters with a ten-day time limit for it being decided time limit.  Any VicSmart application must respond appropriately to the relevant provisions under clause 59 in the planning scheme to the satisfaction of the responsible authority.