Local Council Requirements
Dubbo Regional Council
According to the Dubbo Regional Council, property owners are responsible for tree maintenance on privately-owned land. The council manages street trees and should be contacted if you have a request for removals or pruning of street trees.
Note: Council approval is required to service some trees, such as endangered or culturally significant species. You can learn more about it here.
Narromine Shire Council
The Narromine Shire Council requires you to get approval if you plan to do any of the following to a tree or vegetation on your property:
- Remove
- Cut
- Ring-bark
- Top
- Lop
- Injure
- Destroy
More information is available
here.
Bourke Shire Council
It’s necessary to seek approval from the Bourke Shire Council if you intend to remove, lop, cut or destroy trees on private property. You can read more here.
Coonamble Shire Council
You need to get approval from the Coonamble Shire Council if you’re planning to manage trees on your property to make sure they don’t have a pre-existing protection order. This includes pruning and removals. Click
here to learn more.
Warrumbungle Shire Council
You’ll need to fill out a Statement of Environmental Effects and submit it to the Warrumbungle Shire Council if you’d like to alter trees or vegetation on your property. You can access the relevant documentation here.
Warren Shire Council
The Warren Shire Council has a Local Environmental Plan and requires you to obtain approval before modifying trees and vegetation to minimalise environmental impacts. Click
here to read more.
Walgett Shire Council
It’s mandatory to get approval from the Walgett Shire Council if you’re intending to make changes on your property involving trees or vegetation. You can find out more here.
