Can I cut a neighbour’s overhanging tree in Sydney NSW?
If you’d like to prune or trim overhanging branches from a neighbour’s tree, you need to apply for permission from local council before taking any action.
What You Should Know
- All trees of a certain size are protected in the City of Sydney local area so you need to seek permission before taking any action.
- You don’t require your neighbour’s permission, however you may want to tell them of your intentions before lodging an application as a courtesy.
- Local council will notify your neighbour of your application and they will be given 14 days to comment before it’s determined.
- If your application is approved, all pruning must be done on your property – the permit does not give you or a tree service contractor permission to enter your neighbour’s place.
- Only your neighbour can give you permission to prune the tree from their property.
Please Note
You can only apply to prune a neighbour’s tree. Council will not accept your application if it relates to removing a neighbour’s tree.
Council cannot grant you permission to remove your neighbour’s tree without your neighbour’s explicit consent.
Information cited from: https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/guides/trees-and-neighbours
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