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The answer is: Most likely
Each Shire and Council has various policies and environmental overlays that dictate whether a permit is required to prune or remove vegetation in your area. The general aim of these policies is to protect the integrity of a suburb or unique open space within municipalities. While sometimes a frustrating this is a necessary process to avoid wholesale tree removal.
Failure to adhere to permit requirements often results in financial fines being issued to both the tree owner and contractor alike.
Heritage Tree Professionals can apply and lodge applications on behalf of clientele but this is a fee for service process. We do not, however, have any control over the time frames each individual council may take to process applications one lodged.
Alternatively, you may find the links below useful in helping you lodge an application yourself.
Links for Tree Permits
City of Banyule
http://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Page.aspx?ID=164
Bayside Council
http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/environment_trees.htm
Boroondara Council
http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/trees/permits
Cardinia Shire
http://www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=2725
City of Casey
http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/building-planning/planning-permits/submit-enquiry
City of Frankston
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au
City of Glen Eira
http://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au
City of Kingston
http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?page_Id=177
City of Knox
http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=282&h=0
Mornington Peninsula Shire
http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=194&h=0
Nillumbik Shire Council
http://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au
City of Stonnington
http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au
City of Whitehorse
http://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/FAQs-About-Planning.html#K
Yarra Ranges Shire
http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Residents/Trees_Vegetation/Trees_on_Private_Property