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Port Kembla sits in the Wollongong City Council area

In Wollongong you need a Tree Permit from Council to remove or prune a tree that is more than 5 metres in height, has a trunk diameter of 30cm or more measured at ground level, or where you want to prune branches over 10cm in diameter or large roots; dead or dying trees are also covered. No permit is needed for species on Council's exempt trees list (up to five exempt trees at a time) or where removal is already approved under a development consent, and eligible residents can clear under the NSW Rural Fire Service 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Scheme. Approved removals generally carry a replacement planting condition, and Council's Tree Management Policy guides assessment.

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.