City of Sydney Council

SUMMARY
 TREE REMOVAL SYDNEY COUNCIL
REGULATIONS

Can I remove a tree in City of Sydney Council without a council

permit?

Yes, but under certain conditions

Under what conditions?

A tree removal permit is not required when a tree has;

- A height of 5m or more
- A canopy spread of over 5m
- A trunk diameter of more than 300mm, at ground level.

Exempt trees
There are trees that can be removed no matter what their size or condition as they are considered a pest
by your local council. The above listed conditions do not apply.

See table below

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Does my council have an exempt tree list?

Yes, see table below

Common Name Botanical name Identify reference

Bamboo Bambusoideae https://tinyurl.com/zxp9ara
Citrus Citrus https://tinyurl.com/zoj7ars
Rubber Hevea brasiliensis https://tinyurl.com/o54zolh
Privet Ligustrum https://tinyurl.com/z9eeosq
Mulberry Morus https://tinyurl.com/ktmh7na
Umbrella Schefflera actinophylla https://tinyurl.com/hg2dzan
Banana Musa https://tinyurl.com/cwt8y2b
Willow Salix https://tinyurl.com/y8ukv3y6
Cocos Palm Syagrus romanzoffiana https://tinyurl.com/yaz5z2mo
African olive Olea europaea https://tinyurl.com/cptpcgo
Norfolk Island Hibiscus Lagunaria https://tinyurl.com/y925lg86
Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos https://tinyurl.com/y9to8hok
Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima https://tinyurl.com/hdheb6v
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster https://tinyurl.com/y84xxb2a
White Cedar Thuja occidentalis https://tinyurl.com/yccd2mgm
False Acacia / Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia https://tinyurl.com/8ypr4qv
The following tree species can be pruned or removed without City permission if the tree is less than 10m
tall unless it is listed in the City's Register of Significant Trees:

Common Name Botanical name Identify reference

Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora https://tinyurl.com/jfw5j3m
Chinese Nettle Tree Celtis sinensis https://tinyurl.com/ycwgn4ko
Coral Tree Erythrina https://tinyurl.com/y7b28txa
American Nettle Tree Celtis occidentalis https://tinyurl.com/haaus4g
Liquidambar Liquidambar styraciflua https://tinyurl.com/hytxa4x

How to apply for a tree removal permit

https://tinyurl.com/y9x82bpc

Go to the above online form and fill it out to make a formal request for tree removal approval.

City of Sydney Council contact details

Phone: 0292659333
Mailing Address: GPO Box 1591 Sydney NSW 2001
Website: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

City of Sydney Tree Preservation order - TPO

The above is a summary for your local Councils tree preservation order. Please follow the link for the full
document.
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/live/trees/pruning-and-removing-trees
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Sydney
Alexandria 2015
Annandale 2038
Barangaroo 2000
Beaconsfield 2015
Camperdown 2050
Centennial Park 2021
Chippendale 2008
Darlinghurst 2010
Darlington 2008
Dawes Point 2000
Elizabeth Bay 2011
Erskineville 2043
Eveleigh 2015
Forest Lodge 2037
Glebe 2037
Haymarket 2000
Millers Point 2000
Moore Park 2021
Newtown 2042
Paddington 2021
Potts Point 2011
Pyrmont 2009
Redfern 2016
Rosebery 2018
Rushcutters Bay 2011
Surry Hills 2010
Sydney CBD 2000
The Rocks 2000
Ultimo 2007
Waterloo 2017
Woolloomooloo 2011
Zetland 2017
Central 2010
Central Park 2008
Chinatown 2000
East Sydney 2010
Garden Island 2000
Goat Island 2000
Green Square 2017
Kings Cross 2011
Macdonaldtown 2042
Strawberry Hills 2012
Wynyard 2000

This is a summary of the stated councils Tree Preservation Orders. The above information was accurate at the time of posting, but you should always check with
council before removing trees if you are unsure. The above information deals with trees on private property.