Liverpool Council

SUMMARY
 TREE REMOVAL LIVERPOOL COUNCIL
REGULATIONS

Can I remove a tree in Liverpool Council without a council permit?

Yes, but under certain conditions

Under what conditions?

Tree can be removed without council approval if;

a) Tree height less than 3.5 metres; or

b) Tree canopy spread greater than 4.0 metres; or
c) Trees primary trunk diameter greater than 400 millimetres when measured 1.0 metre above existing
ground level of the tree.
d) The removal of domestic fruit trees grown specifically for their edible fruit;
e) The removal of any tree on private property where the main supporting trunk or stem is within three
metres of an approved dwelling, garage or in ground swimming pool;
f) The removal or pruning of trees permitted to be removed or pruned
under the Rural Fire Service 10/50 Code of Practice for NSW.

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

Willow Salix https://tinyurl.com/y8ukv3y6
Poplar Populus https://tinyurl.com/o5ln3wx
Rubber Hevea brasiliensis https://tinyurl.com/o54zolh
Cootamundra wattle Acacia baileyana https://tinyurl.com/y9dp95qc
Coral Tree Erythrina https://tinyurl.com/y7b28txa
Umbrella Schefflera actinophylla https://tinyurl.com/hg2dzan
Sumac Rhus https://tinyurl.com/l3xrus2
Golden Cypress Xanthocyparis vietnamensis https://tinyurl.com/yaltlhxy
Large Leafed Privot Ligustrum lucidum https://tinyurl.com/y9f3txml
Cocos Palm Syagrus romanzoffiana https://tinyurl.com/yaz5z2mo
Small Leaved Privet Ligustrum sinense https://tinyurl.com/ydxbdr3w
African olive Olea europaea https://tinyurl.com/cptpcgo
Norfolk Island Hibiscus Lagunaria https://tinyurl.com/y925lg86
Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora https://tinyurl.com/jfw5j3m
Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos https://tinyurl.com/y9to8hok
How to apply for a tree removal permit
http://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/environment/trees#HowtoapplyforAtree

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

Liverpool City Council contact details

Phone: 1300362170
Mailing Address: Locked Bag 7064, Liverpool BC, NSW 1871
Website: http://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au

Liverpool City 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.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/environment/trees

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Sydney
Ashcroft 2168
Austral 2179
Badgerys Creek 2555
Bringelly 2556
Busby 2168
Carnes Hill 2171
Cartwright 2168
Casula 2170
Cecil Hills 2171
Cecil Park 2178
Chipping Norton 2170
Denham Court 2565
Edmondson Park 2174
Green Valley 2168
Greendale 2745
Hammondville 2170
Heckenberg 2168
Hinchinbrook 2168
Holsworthy 2173
Horningsea Park 2171
Hoxton Park 2171
Kemps Creek 2178
Leppington 2179
Liverpool 2170
Luddenham 2745
Lurnea 2170
Middleton Grange 2171
Miller 2168
Moorebank 2170
Mount Pritchard 2170
Pleasure Point 2172
Prestons 2170
Rossmore 2557
Sadleir 2168
Voyager Point 2172
Wallacia 2745
Warwick Farm 2170
Wattle Grove 2173
West Hoxton 2171

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.