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Trees on Private Property

Council’s commitment to preserving the legacy of Hornsby Shire’s bushland within the urban environment means if you want to carry out any pruning or removal of trees on private property, generally, you will need to apply for a permit.

If you do need a permit, then it will be assessed by one of Council’s qualified arborists using current industry methodologies and standards.

In some instances, an exemption may apply. These exemptions do not apply if the tree is located within a/an:

  1. Heritage Conservation Area (HCA)
  2. Locally Significant Ecological Community (SEC)
  3. Endangered or Critically Endangered Ecological Community (EEC or CEEC) including the 50m buffer

Find out if your property is in an HCA, SEC or EEC

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