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Get Cheaper Tree Removal in Milsons Point, 2061

Updated: 21 October 2021

The cost of tree removal in Milsons Point, 2061 varies depending on a number of factors including tree size and location.

The average tree removal cost in Milsons Point, NSW is $1,254 which is 9.06% expensive than the national average of $1,150.

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Do I need council approval for tree removal Milsons Point?

North Sydney council does allow for the removal of trees in Milsons Point, NSW without council consent.

Tree removal is possible without council approval if;

1) Any vegetation more than 5m tall on the site of a heritage item.
2) Any other tree with: a height of 10m, or a crown width of 10m, or a trunk circumference of 1.5m measured at 1m above ground level (existing).
3) Trees that are declared to be dead or dying as confirmed by an appropriately qualified arborist.
4) Pruning of deadwood from a tree.
5) Noxious weeds as prescribed by the Noxious Weeds Act, 1993.

You can download an application form by going here

Are there certain trees exempt from above rules?

Some local councils have a list of tree species that are exempt from any limitations on removal as they are considered a pest. In Milsons Point, NSW under the local North Sydney Council umbrella there are trees exempt from needing council approval before removal.

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Do I need a permit to prune a tree in Milsons Point, 2061 NSW?

Pruning can be carried out on trees in Milsons Point, NSW. They types of pruning allowed are as follows:

Tree pruning is possible without council approval if;

1) Any vegetation more than 5m tall on the site of a heritage item.
2) Any other tree with: a height of 10m, or a crown width of 10m, or a trunk circumference of 1.5m
measured at 1m above ground level (existing).
3) Trees that are declared to be dead or dying as confirmed by an appropriately qualified arborist.
4) Pruning of deadwood from a tree.
5) Noxious weeds as prescribed by the Noxious Weeds Act, 1993.

High hedges that obstruct sunlight or views (spite hedges)

a) It applies to two or more trees that are planted so as to form a hedge (i.e. does not
apply to a single tree);
b) The hedge has a minimum height of 2.5 metres above ground level (existing);
c) The hedge does or will result in a “severe obstruction” of:
d) sunlight to a window of a dwelling situated on adjoining land, or
e) any view from a dwelling situated on adjoining land,

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Safety standards for accredited tree arborists in Milsons Point

Certified arborist in the Milsons Point and surrounding areas need to all abide by the Australian standards when carrying out tree management work.

These standards include:
AS 4373:2007 - Pruning of amenity trees
AS 4970-2009 - Protection of trees on development sites

How do I apply for council approval?

If you do in fact need council approval before proceeding, you will need to fill in a tree removal application form which can be found on your local councils website. Normally there will be a small fee you will need to pay upon application.

You can download an application form by going here

Within 7 - 14 days you will have an arborist from the council for Milsons Point, nsw come out to inspect your tree. They will then give their recommendation on whether the tree should be removed or if a tree prune/ lop might be better.