Napranum tree removal rules
Everything you need to know before removing or pruning a tree in the Napranum area — which trees are protected, the main exemptions, and how to apply for approval. This is the authoritative summary we keep for this council; always confirm against the official source linked below.
Legal basis: Planning Act 2016 + council local laws and Vegetation Protection Orders; Vegetation Management Act 1999 (mainly rural/native vegetation).
Compiled from the council's published rules and cross-checked. Always confirm with the council.
Which trees are protected in Napranum?
Napranum generally does not require council approval to remove trees on private property — its tree controls don't apply to private land. Other laws (native vegetation, heritage, threatened species) may still apply, so confirm with the council.
Napranum Council Local Law No. 3 addresses vegetation overgrowth for safety hazards but explicitly excludes vegetation protected under state law or planning scheme. Planning scheme (2017) protects vegetation only in environmental/conservation precincts and specific hazard overlays, not residential private land. No heritage tree list, VPO, or individual tree size thresholds identified.
When you may not need approval
- Dead or dangerous trees (council-dependent).
- Trees not covered by a Vegetation Protection Order or local law.
How to apply
None for private residential tree removal
Other rules that can override the above
- Council Vegetation Protection Orders / significant tree registers.
- State Vegetation Management Act (native vegetation).
- Federal EPBC Act.
Do I need a permit in Napranum?
Fill in the tree details and we'll estimate whether you likely need council approval.