In some cases, they will remove the whole tree and not bother you.

Pruning, removing or re-planting of trees on Council land Shellharbour City Council is committed to the long-term management of the urban forest including trees on Council’s open spaces, road reserves and other public areas. The preservation of existing trees contributes to the amenity and environment of Shellharbour bushlopping.barted Reading Time: 5 mins.

May 19, Every council is different in how they handle requests for tree removal on public land, you are best calling first then if they direct you to do it online, so be it. Arborist officer inspection A qualified arborist employed by the council will then attend the site and give their recommendation based on the state of the tree and your objections to bushlopping.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.

Oct 05, Good reasons to remove a tree for council application If your reason on the application form for removing your tree is because it’s “lifting pavers” or “filling the gutters with leaves” then you have literally no chance of getting approval. They will reject your application. Councils will always do what they can to save the tree bushlopping.barted Reading Time: 5 mins.

There are six basic steps to assessing the removal of a tree on Council controlled land: Step 1: The tree is assessed for risk by a qualified assessment officer. Step 2: If the tree is unhealthy or the risks to safety and property cannot be practically managed, the tree will be scheduled for removal. Removing and pruning trees on public land If any trees on public, Council-managed land are causing you concern or affecting your property please report the public tree and we’ll see what we can do.

Once we’ve made an appropriate assessment, we may be able to prune or remove the offending trees. Work we can assess to doEstimated Reading Time: 2 mins. If branches from a council tree are overhanging your property, you can cut them back yourself, unless the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or is in a conservation area. You may prune Author: Becky Shergill. You must obtain approval from your local council prior to removing any tree (s) from your property. Failing to do so can incur substantial fines.

The rules regarding tree removal differ from council to council, but Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and Local. How do I get a permit for tree removal, vegetation clearing or pruning.

If you would like to prune or remove a tree, first check the exemptions. If the tree is not exempt, you need to complete an application and have the property owners consent. If you wish to be at the property when the Council Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins.