The removal of trees from private property in Australia needs to follow strict guidelines as outlined by each Council’s Tree Preservation Orders TPO’s. We have an extensive list of each Council’s TPO and a summary of which trees you may and may not remove without direct approval from the Council.
Can I remove a tree in Sutherland Shire without a permit? Yes, it is possible to remove a tree in Sutherland without a permit from the council, but only under certain conditions. Below is a summary of the Tree Preservation Order (TPO) for the Yarra Council and its rules for tree removal. Under what conditions? […]
Can I remove a tree without a council permit? Yes, but under certain conditions Under what conditions? A tree can be removed without council approval if; The tree has a trunk circumference of 2.0m or less measured at a point 1.0m above natural ground level Trees with multiple trunks, it is those with trunks with […]
Can I remove a tree in Marrickville (Innerwest) Council without a council permit? Yes, but under certain conditions Under what conditions? The tree can be removed without council approval if; Any tree with a height equal to or smaller than 5 metres above ground level; Any tree that is under 5 metres in height above […]
Can I remove a tree in Manly Council without a council permit? Yes, but under certain conditions Under what conditions? Tree maybe be removed without council permit if; Under 5 metres in height. That the tree(s) is declared a ‘high risk’ or is an imminent danger to life and property Dead trees The pruning or […]
Can I remove a tree in Liverpool Council without a council permit? Yes, but under certain conditions Under what conditions? The tree can be removed without council approval if; Tree height less than 3.5 metres; or Tree canopy spread greater than 4.0 metres; or Trees primary trunk diameter greater than 400 millimetres when measured 1.0 […]
Can I remove a tree in Leichhardt (innerwest) without a council permit? Yes, but under certain conditions Under what conditions? The tree can be removed without council approval if; Trees that are less than 4 metres in height and have a trunk diameter of less than 200 millimetres, when measured at a height of 1 […]
Can I remove a tree in Maitland Council without a council permit? Yes, but under certain conditions. Under what conditions? Development approval is required for the removal of trees which are; Over three meters in height, or which have a branch spread of three meters or more, And a trunk diameter of 100mm or more […]
Can I remove a tree in Lane Cove without a permit? Yes you can remove a tree in Lane Cove without a Council permit, but under certain conditions Under what conditions? The tree can be removed without council approval if; A tree having a height not exceeding 4 metres and a trunk diameter not greater […]
Can I remove a tree in Randwick Council without a council permit? Yes, but under certain conditions Under what conditions? The tree can be removed without council approval if; You can remove trees or clear vegetation in the following circumstances: Height equal to or exceeding six metres; A canopy width equal to or exceeding four […]
Can I remove a tree without a council permit? Yes, but under certain conditions Under what conditions? A tree can be removed without council approval if; The tree has a trunk circumference of 2.0m or less measured at a point 1.0m above natural ground level Trees with multiple trunks, it is those with trunks with […]
