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Ashfield sits in the Inner West Council area

In the Inner West, most pruning and removal of trees on private land requires Council consent under the Tree Management controls in Council's Development Control Plan. Exemptions allow, without a permit, canopy lifting to 2.5 metres, pruning branches under 100mm diameter up to 10% of the canopy annually, deadwood removal, removal of trees within 1 metre of a dwelling on the same lot, and removal of listed exempt species such as Tree of Heaven, bamboo and willow. None of the exemptions apply in heritage conservation areas or to heritage items, where a Development Application is required instead of a tree permit. Written consent of all property owners is required with any application.

How it works in NSW

Tree removal is controlled by local councils under their Development Control Plans and permit systems, sitting under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021. The NSW Rural Fire Service 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Scheme provides a separate self-assessed entitlement in designated bushfire-prone areas.

A qualified arborist quoting your job will usually know whether your tree is exempt, permit-dependent or urgent, and many handle the council paperwork as part of the quote.