This serves as a general guide; however, please directly contact the council for the most up-to-date information as regulations may change periodically.
Boroondara City Council – 0392784888
Boroondara Council includes the following suburbs:
Ashburton
Balwyn
Balwyn North
Burwood
Camberwell
Canterbury
Deepdeene
Glen Iris
Glenferrie South
Greythorn
Hawthorn
Hawthorn East
Kew
Kew East
Mont Albert
Surrey Hills
Tree Removal Permit
A council permit will be required to remove a tree if the tree:
is considered a canopy trees (see definition below), or
has conditions specified in the land title.
Canopy trees
Canopy trees have a circumference of:
110cm or more, measured at 1.5m above ground level; or
150cm or more at ground level.
If the tree has multiple stems, the circumference is the total of the stems.
If a canopy tree is dead, you will still need to apply for a permit and the council will send one of their arborists to site to confirm the status of the tree.
You don’t need a permit to prune a canopy tree as long as the work is carried out according to the relevant Australian Standards.
Neighbouring trees
As a neighbouring property owner, you can prune any leaves or branches that hang over onto your property. This must be done at your own cost and you must not damage the tree.
See this page for more information: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/waste-environment/trees-and-naturestrips/neighbouring-trees