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Register your interest to access the 2022 Greater Sydney canopy dataset.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure publicly released the 2022 Greater Sydney canopy dataset in October 2023. The publicly accessible dataset is summarised to modified mesh block and available through the NSW Government SEED portal.

The granular version of the 2022 Greater Sydney canopy dataset can be accessed by: 

  • NSW councils through the Green Infrastructure User Interface, which allows users to view and analyse the data 
  • NSW Government agencies and statutory corporations
  • External organisations (e.g. consultants) working under contract for the department, other NSW Government agencies or NSW councils (subject to department assessment and approval).

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Councils can sign up for a free login (access to end April 2025) to the Green Infrastructure User Interface (hosted by ArborCarbon) to view, analyse and download the 2022 canopy data.

If you are interested in downloading the data, but do not want to retain a login for regular use of the Green Infrastructure User Interface, you will receive a temporary login.

To register your interest for a login, please fill the required information below:

5. Please choose from the following.

6. The department is providing councils with access to the granular 2022 canopy dataset, and therefore requires an authorised delegate on behalf of council to sign a Data Deed Poll.

One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

Section 2

NSW Government employees can access the granular version of the 2022 Greater Sydney canopy dataset. Please fill the required information below and the department will work with you to organise access via the most appropriate pathway.

5. The department is providing access to the granular 2022 canopy dataset, and therefore requires an authorised Public Service senior executive delegate on behalf of the government agency or statutory corporation to sign a Data Deed Poll. (Note this does not apply to Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure staff).

One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

Section 3

External organisations working under contract with a NSW Government agency or council can access the granular data. Please fill the required information below and the department will work with you to organise access via the most appropriate pathway.

Please provide details of which NSW Government agency or council your organisation is working with:

9. If the application is approved, the organisation will be required to sign a Data Deed Poll to access the 2022 canopy dataset. Please confirm if the organisation will be able to comply with the Data Deed Poll

Note: An individual or authorised representative from the external organisation working under contract for a NSW Government agency or council must sign a Data Deed Poll and return it to the department prior to receiving the dataset.

One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Please provide details of the project the data will be used to deliver: 

15. Is there a contract in place for delivery of the project?
Please note that data can only be provided to third parties where a contract is in place, and for the sole purpose of preforming the contract.

Examples:

Council functions: 

  • Provision of goods, services and facilities, and carry out activities appropriate to the current and future needs within its local community (Local Government Act 1993 s24)
  • Community strategic plan (Local Government Act 1993 s402)
  • Making environmental planning instruments for the purpose of environmental planning (EP&A Act 1979 s3.31). 

NSW Government agency functions:

  • Minister and Planning Secretary portfolio responsibilities (EP&A Act 1979 s2.1, s2.2).

Statutory corporation’s statutory functions in the Act under which the statutory corporation is constituted.