Planned Council tree works

Trees are one of our most important natural assets.

Inner West Council conducts cyclical maintenance of its street trees. This includes pruning works to improve tree health and structure, remove deadwood, and allow for clearance for buildings, pedestrian and vehicle traffic. 

Removal of trees is seen as the last option - Council will always look for other management options first. Unfortunately in some cases and due to risk to public and property, removal may be the only option. Any tree that is identified for removal will have a notice affixed to the tree. 

Please note that Council does not prune trees for power line clearance. Ausgrid is reponsible for pruning street trees in these circumstances and sets out the required clearance for its power lines. Visit the Ausgrid power line clearance page for more information and planned trimming dates. 

Trees on Notification for Removal
Date: 22 August 2024 
Location: 57 Tillock Street, Haberfield
Tree species: Acer negundo (Box Elder)
Reason for removal: Poor condition and structure.
Replacement planting: Council will plant a replacement tree as part of the 2024/2025 tree planting program.
Date: 03 September 2024
Location: 8 Loftus Street, Leichhardt
Tree species: Celtis sinensis (Chinese Hackberry)
Reason for removal: Poor structure and unsustainable in its location.
Replacement planting: Council will plant a replacement tree as part of the 2024/2025 tree planting program.

Date: 05 September 2024
Location: 36 Curtis Road, Balmain
Tree species: Melaleuca quinquenervia (Broad Leaved Paperbark)
Reason for removal: The tree is unsustainable in the planted location. Tree is affecting the function of surrounding infrastructure, including roots impacting below ground services that cannot be managed through practical means. 
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs. 

Date: 05 September 2024
Location: 121 Curtis Road, Balmain
Tree species: Melaleuca quinquenervia (Broad Leaved Paperbark)
Reason for removal: Pruning for property clearance will reduce the tree's retention value.  The tree has poor form and is unsustainable.
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs. 
Date: 05 September 2024
Location: 1 Edwin Street, Tempe
Tree species: Agonis flexuosa (Peppermint Willow)
Reason for removal: Poor condition and structure.
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs.
Date: 06 September 2024
Location: 15 Dixson Avenue, Dulwich Hill
Tree species: Leptospermum petersonii (Lemon Scented Tea Tree)
Reason for removal: Poor condition and structure.
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs.
Date: 06 September 2024
Location: 34 Rose Street, Annandale
Tree species: Eucalyptus botryiodes (Bangalay)
Reason for removal: Tree is affecting the function of below ground infrastructure and risk mitigation measures to prevent private property damage cannot be achieved without impacting the tree's stability.
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs.
Date: 09 September 2024
Location: 35 Terry Street, Rozelle
Tree species: Platanus orientalis (Oriental Plane)
Reason for removal: Tree is in poor structural condition, decay in trunk.
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs.
Date: 10 September 2024
Location: 114 Silver Street, Marrickville
Tree species: Celtis sp. (Hackberry)
Reason for removal: Poor form and structure.
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs.
Date: 19 September 2024 
Location: 31 Pigott Street, Dulwich Hill
Tree species: Callistemon viminallis
Reason for removal: Poor condition and structure.
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs.
Date: 20 September 2024
Location: 18 Miller Street, Petersham
Tree species: Sepium sebiferum (Chinese Tallowwood)
Reason for removal: The tree is impacting private property which cannot be overcome without impacting the tree's stabilty or reducing the tree's safe useful life expectancy. 
Replacement planting: Council will plant replacement trees as part of our ongoing planting programs.

For further information please send an email to council@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

Inner West Council is committed to increasing our tree canopy with new tree plantings that will improve our urban environment. To find out more visit www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au

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Page last updated: 01 Oct 2024