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Apply for a Local Law tree pruning or removal permit

Before completing this form, find out if you need a permit, and what type of permit you need at our permit information web page.

To complete this form you will need

To review our:
- Management of tree protection on private property policy (PDF, 441.71KB)
- Remove or prune trees/vegetation on private property guidelines (PDF, 643.31KB)
A diagram showing the location of the tree/s proposed for pruning/removal in relation to key features such as house, garage, driveway etc. Please ensure you label the trees on the diagram with numbers, for example tree 1, tree 2.
For tree removal, if you are not the owner of the property, a signed owner consent form.
- Owner consent form (PDF, 60.48KB)
- Owner consent form (DOCX, 268.33KB)
A Visa or Mastercard

For tree removals, you will need to provide a reason and supporting evidence

Tree risk - a report from a qualified arborist including a risk assessment utilising a recognised method (see Policy, item 7.1 Other Considerations, page 3) or completion of our quantified tree risk assessment data sheet.
- Quantified tree risk assessment datasheet (PDF, 354.48KB)
Damage to property or infrastructure - a report from a licensed and/or qualified person in their field, e.g. plumber, engineer, architect, builder (For details see Policy item 2, page 9)
Building - a copy of building permit (See Policy, item 1, page 9)
Medical condition - a copy of medical certificate (see Policy, item 3 page 10)
Social criteria - applicable evidence (See Policy, item 5, page 10)
Plus any other supporting evidence

Are any of the trees native to Australia? *

Yes

I'm not sure

Finding out if the tree is native to Australia

If you have already obtained a quote from a tree contractor they may be able to advise you.

You can take a sample or images to a local nursery or you could email Council and we’ll try to identify them for you.

Please email enquiries [at] bayside.vic.gov.au (subject: Attention%20Investigations%20Arborist) with images of the tree that show:

The tree;
Close up of leaves;
Flowers (if in season); and
Bark on trunk.

We'll endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, but please allow for 10 business days for us to respond to your email request.

Is the tree/s within the VPO area? *

Yes

I'm not sure

VPO location look up

Please enter the address where the tree is located into our interactive map.

This map will open in a new window, so you will need to return to this form to complete your submission.

Planning permit required

You’ve told us that a tree/s is Australian native and in the VPO area.

Vegetation, including trees, in the VPO area greater than 2m in height with a trunk circumference greater than 50cm at 1m above ground level are protected by the Bayside Planning Scheme.

For Australian native vegetation in the VPO area, you will need to complete one of the following forms:

Application for one tree

Application for more than one tree

And then apply online:

Make a planning application online

Additional resources:

Application checklist

Replacement planting advice

For more advice contact the Bayside City Council Planning Department on 9599 4444.

For non-native trees, please complete the below form.

Your contact details

First name *

Last name

Email *

Phone *

Postal address

I would like to use a PO Box.

I would like to use a PO Box

PO Box *

Street number

Street name

Suburb *

State *

Postcode *

Unit number

Street number *

Street name *

Suburb *

State *

Postcode *

The Bayside address where trees are located *

Is an appointment required for access to the tree? *

Yes

Contact name for access appointment *

Contact phone for access appointment *

How many trees do you need pruned? *

How many trees do you need removed? *

Is there a planning permit attached to the property that includes tree protection? *

Yes

Important

You have told us your trees are protected by a planning permit, please call our planning department on (03) 9599 4666. To find out more, please read about tree or vegetation removal permits.

Upload diagram showing the location of the tree/s proposed for pruning/removal in relation to key features such as house/garage/driveway etc. *

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Total upload limit per form is 20 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Removal permit application

Is the person making this application the owner of the property where the tree is located *

Yes

Proposed replacement trees *

See Council’s Management of Tree Protection on Private Property Policy 2015 for requirements.

Upload report from a qualified arborist including a risk assessment utilising a recognised method (see Policy, item 7.1 Other Considerations, page 3) or complete of our quantified tree risk assessment data sheet linked at the top of this form. *

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Total upload limit per form is 20 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Upload a report from a licensed and / or qualified person in their field, eg plumber, engineer, architect, builder. (For details see Policy item 2, page 9) *

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Total upload limit per form is 20 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Upload copy of Building permit (See Policy, item 1, page 9) *

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Total upload limit per form is 20 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Upload copy of Medical certificate (see Policy, item 3 page 10) *

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Total upload limit per form is 20 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Applicable evidence (See Policy, item 5, page 10 ) *

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Total upload limit per form is 20 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Other reason, please state *

Supporting evidence *

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Total upload limit per form is 20 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

Fees

	Item	Qty	Price
	Pruning for 1 or 2 trees		$113.00
	Additional pruning for each additional tree after the first two.		$31.80
	Removal for 1 or 2 trees		$395.00
	Additional removal for each additional tree after the first two.		$62.00
	Credit card surcharge - 0.62%
	Total

Additional pruning for each additional tree after the first two. (Hidden)

Additional removal for each additional tree after the first two. (Hidden)

Pruning for 1 or 2 trees (Hidden)

Removal for 1 or 2 trees (Hidden)

Credit Card Information This payment form accepts Visa and Mastercard

Name on card

Card number

Expiration *

Security code

Please note that your payment may not be updated until the following business day and that Visa or MasterCard payments will be subject to a 0.62% surcharge.

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