Council has a strategy and guidelines to maintain and improve the street landscape in Merri-bek.
Large trees are being lost in Merri-bek, which has seen Council taking a proactive approach to protect and enhance tree canopy and shade.
How to request a new street tree and the way Council selects street trees to plant.
Council is responsible for looking after street trees and trees in parks, including tree pruning and maintenance.
There are different rules in Merri-bek around the removal of a tree that is has its roots in public land and one that is planted in private property.
Enter your address or click on an area in the map to see when Council is coming to your area to prune and maintain trees.
Select the right tree for your garden, courtyard or space.
If you want to prune or remove a mature or significant tree on private property in Merri-bek, you must first obtain a Tree Works permit from Council.
To recognise, celebrate and protect significant trees on privately owned land, Council is establishing a Significant Tree Register of trees to be protected in the Merri-bek Planning Scheme.
