Hornsby Shire Council Approval to Burn Application

Background Information

*Indicates a field where information is required.

For the property where the pile is to be burnt, you *

Are the owner of the propertyHave the written permission from the owner managing agent to undertake a pile burn at the propertyNone of the above

If you are not the owner, please upload evidence of written permission from the owner or managing agent giving you permission to undertake a pile burn.

Browse

If you are not the owner, please supply the contact details of the owner or the managing agent of the property.

Fire Permit Not Approved

Your application for an Approval to Burn could not be approved based on the information that you have provided. Please amend your pile(s) and burn plans so they able conform to the requirements and reapply.

Please contact Council on 9847 6666 or via email at HSC@hornsby.nsw.gov.au should you have any questions.

Reapply

Contact Details

Identify the zone of your property by entering the address HERE. If your search identifies multiple zonings, select one to continue.

The property where the pile(s) is to be burnt is zoned: *

Full Name *

Company (if applicable)

Number and Street or Lot and DP of where the burn is to occur *

Post Code *

Email *Please double check the spelling of your email address. An incorrect entry will result in your approval not reaching you.

Phone *

Pile Details

Information about the fire pile(s) to be burnt.

For a single property:

No more than one Approval to Burn will be considered valid at a time (ie multiple applications covering an overlapping time period are not permitted).
The maximum number of piles that may be approved for burning at any one time is three.
Burning activities relating to a maximum of four approvals may be completed in a calendar year.

The NSW RFS may provide permission to remove greater amounts of vegetation for the purpose of bushfire mitigation through a Bushfire Hazard Reduction Certificate. Contact the NSW RFS Hornsby Ku-ring-gai District Office on telephone 9883 2000 to discuss.

Number of piles to be burnt *

The questions below confirm that contents of the pile(s) comply with the relevant legislation, such as the Protection of Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010.

Has the vegetation to be burnt come from the property where it is being burnt and has the material been collected through a permitted activity (eg. routine garden maintenance)? *

YesNo

Does the pile(s) contain any plastics, eg agricultural pipe, food containers or plastic bags? *

YesNo

Does the pile(s) contain any rubber or tyres? *

YesNo

Does the pile(s) contain any coated materials such as galvanised wire or star pickets *

YesNo

Does the pile(s) contain any paint containers or painted materials? *

YesNo

Does the pile(s) contain any solvent containers or residues? *

YesNo

Does the pile(s) contain any old or new construction material such as timber beams, roofing, sleepers, fencing, furniture? *

YesNo

Does the pile(s) contain any pallets? *

YesNo

Does the pile(s) contain any material that can be recycled such as cardboard boxes or paper? *

YesNo

Is all material in the pile(s) less than 150mm diameter and is the pile less than 1.5m high and less than 2m long and wide? *

YesNo

If constructed on flat ground, each pile must have a clear space of 4.5m. If constructed on sloping ground a clear space of 20m upslope and 4.5m in all other directions. Material to be burnt must be able to be burnt and extinguished within the specified time frame. Large branches, tree trunks and root balls can smoulder for days and sometimes weeks.

Fire Permit Not Approved

Please contact Council on 9847 6666 or via email at HSC@hornsby.nsw.gov.au should you have any questions.

Reapply

Fire Permit Not Approved

Please contact Council on 9847 6666 or via email at HSC@hornsby.nsw.gov.au should you have any questions.

Reapply

Q6-15 calculation

Acknowledgement

You must agree to the statements below in order for your application to burn to be approved.

Piles have been constructed and burning will be carried out in accordance with the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) document Standards for Pile Burning (Download and view) *

AgreeDisagree

Material to be burnt must be able to be burnt and extinguished within the specified time frame. Large branches, tree trunks and root balls can smoulder for days and sometimes weeks.

I will ensure all material to be burnt will be dead and drying at the time of burning. *

AgreeDisagree

Materials to be burnt must be dry. This is to minimise smoke pollution and impacts on surrounding neighbours.

I will ensure I take all practicable means to prevent or minimise smoke pollution on surrounding neighbours when undertaking burning. *

AgreeDisagree

This information confirms that the way the pile(s) are to be burnt comply with the relevant legislation, such as the Protection of Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010.

I will ensure to take all possible measure to contain the pile burn safely. Measures will include having sufficient water on site to extinguish the fire in the event of an emergency, being present at the site of the fire from the time of ignition to the time it is extinguished and being willing and able to call 000 should the fire escape containment. *

AgreeDisagree

This information confirms that the applicant is prepared to ensure pile burning is undertaken safely.

From the date of application for an Approval to Burn to the time of burning, the pile(s) that this application applies to, will not be changed (eg. size, content, number). *

AgreeDisagree

This information confirms that the applicant is prepared to ensure pile burning is undertaken safely.

Fire Permit Not Approved

Please contact Council on 9847 6666 or via email at HSC@hornsby.nsw.gov.au should you have any questions.

Reapply

As a resident living within NSW RFS District I agree to contact the NSW RFS for a Fire Safety permit to burn during Bushfire Danger Period (generally 1 October to 31 March) OR As a resident living within Fire and Rescue District NSW I agree to contact Fire and Rescue NSW at all times of the year for a Fire Safety permit. *

AgreeDisagree

This information relates to requirements from applicable Fire Authorities.

NSW RFS Permits, telephone 9883 2015, Notification of intention to burn online burn notifications
F&R NSW, Castle Hill Fire Station: Phone 9493 1071

I will notify my neighbours and the applicable Fire Authorities (NSW RFS or Fire & Rescue NSW) a minimum of 24 hours prior to the commencement of burning. *

AgreeDisagree

This notifies the fire authorities of your intention to light up and provides an opportunity to discuss weather conditions around the time of burning.

NSW RFS online burn notifications
F&R NSW, Castle Hill Fire Station: Phone 9493 1071

I agree to monitor weather conditions and notifications and acknowledge my Approval To Burn is suspended at the advice of the NSW RFS, Fire & Rescue NSW or the Office of Environment & Heritage.

Automatic suspensions will apply during Total Fire Ban Days and on No Burn Days. *

AgreeDisagree

This information identifies the applicant is be aware of weather conditions affecting safety of burning.

I will ensure there is a copy of the Approval to Burn on site when burning is being undertaken and all stated conditions will be met. *

AgreeDisagree

All pile burning must comply with the conditions outlined within the issued ‘Approval to Burn’.

I acknowledge that an officer from Hornsby Shire Council may attend the application site and inspect the piles to ensure compliance with conditions required within the Approval to Burn. *

AgreeDisagree

A Council Officer may inspect piles that are the subject of this application.

Fire Permit Not Approved

Please contact Council on 9847 6666 or via email at HSC@hornsby.nsw.gov.au should you have any questions.

Reapply

I understand that the Approval to Burn issued by Hornsby Shire Council will be valid for twenty eight (28) days from the time of issue of the emailed Approval to Burn. *

AgreeDisagree

In accordance with privacy legislation, you are advised that the information that you have provided, including personal details will be forwarded to the NSW RFS to assist them in responding to fire related calls and processing Fire Safety Permits. *

AgreeDisagree

Fire Permit Not Approved

Please contact Council on 9847 6666 or via email at HSC@hornsby.nsw.gov.au should you have any questions.

Reapply

Q16-27 calculation

I have additional information about the application. eg map of location of piles, photographs of the piles, access issues, presence of dogs on the property. Please enter comments below.

Please upload any supporting documents or photos.

Browse