Tree removal in Moorabbin Airport 3194
Thinking of removing or pruning a tree in Moorabbin Airport? The rules here are set by Kingston. Check whether you likely need approval, then get free quotes from licensed local arborists.
Tree rules in Moorabbin Airport
Planning and Environment Act 1987 + local planning scheme overlays (Vegetation Protection, Significant Landscape, Environmental Significance); VicSmart fast-track permits.
Compiled from the council's published rules and cross-checked. Always confirm with the council.
Which trees are protected in Kingston?
Trees about 35cm trunk (circumference threshold: 110cm or more circumference requires Local Law permit) or larger are generally protected and need approval.
Kingston has a Community Local Law protecting trees on private land based on circumference (110cm or more). Multi-stemmed trees and trees planted as permit conditions also protected. Additionally, the Victorian Planning Scheme Clause 52.37 (effective 15 September 2025) provides state-wide tree protection for residential and mixed-use zones with height/canopy/trunk size criteria. Kingston also maintains a Significant Tree Register of 84 listed trees (register-based protection, not size-based). Local exemptions: trees under 110cm circumference can be removed without permit.
When you may not need approval
- Trees under 110cm circumference
- Noxious weeds (as defined by Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994)
Do I need a permit in Moorabbin Airport?
Answer a few questions for an instant, indicative result based on Kingston's rules.
Fill in the tree details and we'll estimate whether you likely need council approval.