Land opposite the St Helens Pony/Equestrian Club was cleared after complaints were made about the site.

The clearance outraged local environmentalists who claimed the decision was made with no concern for wildlife and done without a rehabilitation plan in place.

Break O' Day Council general manager John Brown said the council have heeded the advice of North-East Bio-Regional Network and will work to rehabilitate the site.

"Council staff have discussed the concerns of (North-East Bio-Regional Network president) Todd Dudley with him and have accepted his offer of advice on rehabilitation of the area with suitable plantings," he said.

Mr Dudley said he was glad the two sides were able to agree.

"Our view is that the trees that were cut down were healthy and the bulldozing of the understorey caused unnecessary damage, however we welcome the council's offer to work cooperatively to restore the site," he said.

"Remnant patches of native bushland are important for wildlife habitat and also contribute to the scenic beauty of the St Helens area."