This serves as a general guide; however, please directly contact the council for the most up-to-date information as regulations may change periodically.
Banyule City Council – 0394904222
Banyule council includes:
Bellfield, Briar Hill, Bundoora, Eaglemont, Eltham, Eltham North, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg West, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Lower Plenty, Macleod, Montmorency, Rosanna, Saint Helena, Viewbank, Watsonia, Watsonia North and Yallambie.
Tree Removal Permit
To carry out any tree-related work such as tree removal or tree pruning in Banyule Council, you must obtain a tree removal permit.
Under Banyule Council’s Planning Scheme, a permit is required if:
The tree is 12 meters or taller.
The tree’s trunk or stems collectively measure more than 0.4 meters in diameter at 1.4 meters above the base.
The tree is listed on Banyule Council’s Significant Tree Register.
The tree is located on land with planning history that restricts or prohibits tree removal.
The tree falls within the Banyule Vegetation Protection Overlay zone.
You may not need a permit for tree removal or pruning if:
The tree poses a risk.
The tree interferes with power lines and poses a danger to its surroundings.
The tree is identified as an environmental weed species in the Banyule Weed Management Strategy 2006.