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Tree Removal & Lopping Permits in Victoria

Statutory council planning controls, Fair Work CW3 benchmarks, and local government calculators for tree removal & lopping permits across Victoria.

Benchmark Installed Rate
$140 –$290/hr
Statutory Reference: Victoria Planning Provisions Clause 52.17 & Municipal Environmental Significance OverlaysA Planning Permit is required in Victoria to remove, destroy, or lop native vegetation unless an exemption applies under the 10/30 or 10/50 bushfire protection exemptions. Councils enforce strict local laws against unapproved removal of canopy trees.

Select Your Council Area in VIC

Select your Local Government Area to open the interactive calculator and local DA checklist.