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Apply for a resource consent to work on or around protected trees
In person
Bring your completed application form and supporting documents to one of our libraries with council services.
If you can’t provide digital copies of your documents, our staff will accept hard copies by post or in person for an
additional charge. The charge covers the costs involved in scanning your documents into our digital consent system.
By post
Send your completed application form and supporting documents to:
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Auckland 1142
If you can’t provide digital copies of your documents, our staff will accept hard copies by post or in person for an
additional charge. The charge covers the costs involved in scanning your documents into our digital consent system.
Cost of a resource consent application to work on or around trees
Read fee table.
| Service | Fee |
|---|
| Tree works (excludes pruning or to undertake works within the protected root zone of notable (scheduled) trees, which does not incur a deposit or charge) - Fixed fee (non-refundable, no additional charges) | $670 |
Our tip
If your works are extensive, you may also need to include an
arborist's report with your resource consent application.
What happens next
We process resource consent applications for trees within
20 working days.
We will let you know the decision by email or post.
Related topics
| Apply to work on or around a council tree | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/check-you-can-chop-prune-trim-tree-council-property.aspx | Apply to work on or around a council tree | Check if your tree is growing on public land and what happens if you want to trim or remove a council owned tree, or you need to apply for tree owner approval. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents | |
| Check if you can chop, prune or trim a tree on neighbouring properties | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/check-you-can-chop-prune-trim-tree-neighbouring-properties.aspx | Check if you can chop, prune or trim a tree on neighbouring properties | What you need to know and do before working on, around or underneath your neighbour's tree. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents
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| Check if you can chop, prune or trim a tree on your property | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/check-you-can-chop-prune-trim-tree-on-property.aspx | Check if you can chop, prune or trim a tree on your property | Check if your tree is notable, in Significant Ecological Area (SEA), protected by the condition on a past resource consent or by the covenant or a consent notice on a Record of Title. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents
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| Notable trees | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/what-is-notable-tree.aspx | Notable trees | Find out what a notable tree is, how they are evaluated and how you can nominate a tree to become notable. Check if a tree is notable. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents | |
| What to do if your tree is dangerous and requires urgent removal or trimming away from the road | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/what-you-need-tree-dangerous-requires-urgent-removal.aspx | What to do if your tree is dangerous and requires urgent removal or trimming away from the road | Check what you need to do if your tree is dangerous and needs urgent removal. In case it is protected, you will need an arborist's written advice. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents | |
| Working on or around protected trees | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/working-on-around-protected-trees.aspx | Working on or around protected trees | You will need to apply for a resource consent to cut down, work around, trim or prune it, as the work may destroy it or cause irreparable damage to it. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Resource consents | |
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