Tree Assistance Grants for significant and regulated trees
Council recognises that the maintenance of significant and regulated trees can be complex and costly. Maintaining these important trees offers many benefits to our city and Community.
Our Tree Assistance Grant Program aims to promote the protection and management of significant and regulated trees by providing financial assistance to residents to maintain and nurture these important trees for future generations.
What assistance is available?
Grant funding is available to eligible residents to assist with the costs to conserve or maintain the health and safety of significant and regulated trees on private property. This includes pruning and removal of deadwood, defective or damaged branches, or minor reductions and other works to prolong the life of the tree.
Tree-damaging activity in the form of tree lopping, topping, root destruction or tree removal is not eligible for funding, nor is emergency pruning.
Eligible residents can access a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of agreed works (capped at $1,000 per tree). For concession card holders Council will refund up to a maximum of $1,000 per tree. There is no minimum value of works required to be eligible.
Conditions apply to all grant funding. Further details can be found in our Tree Assistance Grant Guidelines.
Is my tree significant or regulated?
Significant and regulated trees are protected under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
A significant tree is a tree that has:
- A single trunk with a circumference of two (2) metres or more when measured at one metre above natural ground level.
- A multiple trunk with a total trunk circumference of two (2) metres or more and an average circumference of 625mm or more when measured one metre above natural ground level.
A regulated tree is a tree that has:
- A single trunk with a circumference of one (1) metre or more when measured at one metre above natural ground level
- A multiple trunk with a total circumference of one (1) metre or more and an average circumference of 625mm or more when measured one metre above natural ground level.
Learn more about protecting significant and regulated trees.
Round 2 applications
Open: Wednesday 1 January 2025
Close: When funding has been exhausted
How to apply
To apply:
- Read the Tree Assistance Grant Guidelines to check your eligibility.
- Complete the Online Application Form or download and complete a Printable Application Form attaching:
- Advice from a qualified arborist, including details of the proposed works.
- A quote from a qualified arborist for the proposed works.
Council will assess your application against the eligibility criteria. Applicants need to receive 'in principle approval' from Council before commencing works.
Once works have been undertaken, proof of payment must be provided to Council before reimbursements can occur.
We look forward to working with residents to protect and maintain these important trees and to support and increase greening in our City.