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Perth council rules finder.

Choose your suburb, tell us where the tree sits and what you want done, and see the approval path your local government is likely to follow.

Build your result

Three choices give you a clear picture of the paperwork ahead.

Your suburb

Where the tree sits

What you want done

Perth councils update their tree local laws regularly. Treat this as a confident starting point, then let our consulting arborist confirm the current rule for your exact address.

Applecross · City of Melville

Quick status check first

Most private-block removals proceed once we confirm the tree sits outside the register and any retention condition.

Trees well inside a private block sit outside most day-to-day controls, though City of Melville still protects registered significant trees and any tree named in a planning approval.

In Applecross, the City of Melville controls street and verge trees and applies tree retention conditions to development approvals. Local canopy runs to Moreton Bay fig, lemon-scented gum, jacaranda, and we assess each species against AS 4373 before we recommend a scope.

Your likely steps for full tree removal

1Book an on-site assessment so we record species, height, trunk diameter at breast height and structural condition.
2Check the address against the significant tree register, the verge tree rules and any retention condition on your title.
3Lodge the removal application with a photo set, a site plan and an arborist report where the council asks for one.
4Plan replacement planting up front, because most Perth councils approve faster when a replacement tree is offered.

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Bring these four things and the approval moves faster

Your street address and lot size, so we match the right council threshold
Photos of the full tree, the trunk base and the structures nearby
Any council notice, strata by-law or development approval you hold
Your preferred timing, so we book the crew the day approval lands

Genuinely local, fully covered

Real crew, real address in Perth

Callum Rhodes started the crew in 2011 and still signs off every arborist report. Call the office, ask for the certificates, and book with confidence.

Where we work from: Arborist PerthPerth, WA, Australia
Talk to an arborist: Request a callbackhello@arboristperth.com
When we answer: Mon to Sat, 7am to 6pmStorm and emergency calls, 24 hours
Cover we carry: $20 million public liability insuredWorkCover WA workers' compensation cover

Tickets and licenses we hold

Certificate III in Arboriculture (AHC30820). The industry benchmark for climbing, rigging, pruning and removal work
Diploma of Arboriculture (AQF 5). Held by the consulting arborist who writes your arb report
AS 4373 pruning of amenity trees. Every cut follows the Australian pruning standard
AS 4970 tree protection on development sites. Applied on every DA and construction job, including the 2025 update
Certificate III qualified arborist. International credential held on top of the local baseline
WorkSafe WA and Safe Work Australia compliant. Documented job briefings, rigging checks and PPE on every site
Licensed green waste disposal and recycling. Chip and timber taken to a licensed green waste recycling facility

ABN: on your quote and invoice
Waste hauling permit: on request
Liability policy: certificate emailed with your quote
Service area: Perth, WA

Check it yourself

We email the current certificates of currency with every quote, and we send them to your building manager or insurer on request.

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Step 2 · Tell us about the job

Get your council rule confirmed in writing

Send your address and a photo. Our consulting arborist confirms the current rule for your suburb and prepares the application for you.