There are 2 situations where you will need a permit to remove a tree or vegetation on your property.

• Your property has an existing planning permit, Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO), Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO) or Heritage Overlay (HO)

  
  Trees or vegetation may be protected by a planning permit. To find out if your property is located within an overlay, browse Victorian planning schemes.

• Your property has a significant tree

  
  A significant tree is a tree that has a single or combined trunk circumference greater than 100cm (1000mm) measured at 1.5m above ground level and is taller than 8m.
  A permit is not required to remove a tree (or part of a tree) in the following circumstances:

• The removal of part of a tree that poses an immediate risk to persons or property. Only that part of a tree that poses an immediate risk may be removed under this exemption; Trees declared as noxious weeds under the Catchment and Land Protections Act 1994;

• The removal of dead fronds from a palm tree;

• For pruning of non-structural branches 75mm in diameter or less. Residents are advised to contact Darebin Parks for advice.

• Tree Removal Permits

  To obtain a tree protection permit, the following reports or certificates are required:

• tree health – risk assessment report from a qualified arborist using a recognised method is required.

• tree risk – risk assessment report from a qualified arborist using a recognised method is required.

• medical condition / social criteria / other - copy of a medical certificate from a specialist is required.

• damage to property, infrastructure - report from a licensed and /or suitably qualified person in the relevant field (eg. plumber, engineer, builder)