$19 written report · Victoria · 24-48 hr turnaround

Tree Permit Report

Property-specific written report covering Clause 52.37 (Canopy Trees, VC289), Clause 52.17 (Native Vegetation), every tree- relevant overlay schedule applying to the lot, and the relevant council's Local Law tree provisions. Signed by a 20+ year Victorian planning consultant. Delivered by email within 24-48 hours.

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What you get in the report

Clause 52.37 (Canopy Trees) — full property-specific application

Whether 52.37 applies (zone-eligible), the canopy-tree threshold reminders, the boundary-tree test referenced to the lot's actual frontage and rear, the 52.37-3 minimum canopy retention number for the lot's area band, and the relevant 52.37-8 exemptions.

Clause 52.17 (Native Vegetation) — site area trigger + NVR Map call-out

Auto-determined 0.4 ha test against the Vicmap parcel area, plus an NVR Map lookup flag for any property where 52.17 isn't auto-cleared. Council's schedule species list cross-referenced where applicable.

Tree-relevant overlay schedule extracts

For VPO, SLO, ESO, HO, BMO, EMO, LSIO, FO, NCO — we read the schedule for the specific overlay number applying to the property and summarise the tree-protection rules. Not a generic 'check the schedule' note — the actual provision.

Council Local Law — tree provisions

The relevant council's General Local Law tree provisions extracted into plain-English thresholds (girth/canopy/species/register references). For our top-coverage councils we cite the specific clause; for others we summarise from current published Local Law.

Title-check note

Generic guidance on Plans of Subdivision covenants and s173 agreements that can carry vegetation-retention obligations. Customer or council file confirms the actual title encumbrances.

Recommended next steps

If a permit is potentially triggered, what to lodge (VicSmart 52.37 vs full application), expected timeline, and which referral authorities (CMA, council arborist, EPA) may be in play.

Who buys this

  • Arborists

    Drop the report into your fee proposal as the 'planning permit triggers' section. Defensible third-party screen, council-specific Local Law citation, no homework on every quote.

  • Conveyancers

    Pre-settlement screen for clients with established trees on the property — surface 52.37 / Local Law / title-covenant risks before contract review.

  • Homeowners

    Confirm before paying an arborist to remove a tree. Worth checking — most $300 quotes go ahead without the planning step, and council fines for non-permitted removal run to thousands.

  • Building designers

    Identify the 52.37-3 retention number BEFORE designing the dwelling footprint. Critical on small lots where the new build needs to coexist with existing canopy.

Want to scope it for free first?

The free Tree-Permit Check gives you the address-level trigger screen instantly. Buy the written report if you need the property-specific extract, the council Local Law citation or the document to attach to your fee proposal.

FAQs

How is this different from the free Tree-Permit Check?
The free check tells you which triggers MAY apply at the address. The paid report writes a property-specific assessment of how each trigger applies, with council-specific Local Law detail and an overlay schedule extract — the things the free tool deliberately leaves as 'check separately'. It's the document you forward to a client or attach to a fee proposal.
Turnaround time?
Within 24-48 hours of payment, Mon-Fri. Orders placed Friday-Sunday are delivered Monday or Tuesday. Faster turnaround available on request — drop us a note in the form.
What's the report format?
PDF, branded and signed by a 20+ year Victorian planning consultant. Delivered by email — there's no portal login needed for V1. Typical length 2-4 pages, structured so you can lift sections directly into your own client document.
Which councils do you have Local Law detail for?
We maintain detailed Local Law extracts for Knox, Boroondara, Glen Eira, Stonnington, Bayside and surrounding LGAs. For any council where we don't have the detail cached, the report cites the current Local Law document and summarises the tree provisions from a fresh read.
Refund policy?
If the address doesn't resolve in Vicmap (rare — usually new subdivisions or invalid addresses) we refund immediately, no questions asked. Otherwise the report is deemed delivered when emailed; if you have a specific concern, contact us at info@townplanning.com.au within 7 days of delivery.
Can I get this for multiple properties at once?
Yes — order each individually, or contact us for arborist volume packs (5+, 10+, 20+). Bulk pricing available.