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Arborist Reports Narrabeen Ward | Tree Removal & DA
Council tree permits, removal and Level 5 arborist reports across Narrabeen Ward.
Narrabeen Ward runs from Collaroy and Narrabeen on the coast, up through the plateau suburbs of Collaroy Plateau, Cromer and Wheeler Heights, to the bushland edges of Elanora Heights and Oxford Falls, and takes in parts of Ingleside, Mona Vale, Terrey Hills and Warriewood.
Whether you are at Collaroy, Cromer or Elanora Heights, the first step is the same: find out what Council requires for your tree before paying for a report you may not need.
- AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborists
- QTRA & TRAQ Qualified
- 32+ Years' Experience
- Council Pathway Checked First
Do different tree rules apply in Narrabeen Ward?
Quick answer
A tree over 5 metres high generally needs Council approval before removal unless a specific exemption applies, wherever you are on the Northern Beaches. In Narrabeen Ward the property is what differs: beachside lots, plateau streets with mature trees, and bushland edges.
Building or renovating in Narrabeen Ward? See DA arborist reports. Tree removal or a safety concern? See tree removal and tree health and safety assessments. Narrabeen Ward is one of the five Northern Beaches wards.
Suburbs in Narrabeen Ward
Northern Beaches Council's Wards and suburbs page lists these suburbs. Ingleside, Mona Vale, Terrey Hills and Warriewood are marked as partial: only part of each is in Narrabeen Ward, and the same suburbs are also partly in Pittwater Ward. Council's private-tree controls apply Council-wide, but check the property address to confirm its ward.
Collaroy
Collaroy Plateau
Cromer
Elanora Heights
Ingleside
Partial
Mona Vale
Partial
Narrabeen
Narrabeen North
Oxford Falls
Terrey Hills
Partial
Warriewood
Partial
Wheeler Heights
Trees in Narrabeen Ward: what usually comes up
Tree removal in Collaroy and Narrabeen
Wind and salt exposure can shape a tree here. A lean or asymmetric crown that has developed over years is not automatically a defect; new cracking, lifted soil or sudden movement is different. See is my tree dangerous?
Tree removal in Collaroy Plateau, Cromer and Wheeler Heights
Established trees here can sit close to houses, driveways and retaining walls. Council will not approve removal simply for damage to built structures, but may permit removal of trees demonstrated to be in conflict with them after engineering alternatives have been considered.
Arborist reports in Elanora Heights, Oxford Falls and bushland-edge suburbs
Around Elanora Heights, Oxford Falls, and the bushland parts of Ingleside and Terrey Hills, native trees and habitat can matter, and the NSW Biodiversity Values Map may be relevant. Check the map before assuming an ordinary Council permit is the right pathway.
Check these first in Narrabeen Ward
- Which ward? Ingleside, Mona Vale, Terrey Hills and Warriewood are only partly in Narrabeen Ward. The tree controls are the same either way.
- Mapped land. Is the property on the Biodiversity Values Map, and is the tree native to NSW?
- Fire entitlement. Is the property in the 10/50 mapped area? Use the Rural Fire Service tool and check any consent conditions.
- Storm photographs. For a storm-fallen tree, Council requires photographs. Take them from a safe position.
Council's rules for removing and pruning trees on private land apply across the whole Northern Beaches. The property, the tree and the reason for removal decide which pathway applies.
Building or renovating in Narrabeen Ward?
Development in Narrabeen Ward ranges from established coastal and plateau lots to bushland-edge properties. Trees on your property, next door and on Council land can affect where and how you can build, and may need to be assessed as part of the Development Application.
Our Narrabeen case study shows how a boundary fence repair and a protected root zone shaped the recommendation for a 34 metre Norfolk Island Pine.
Replacing a tree in Narrabeen Ward
Council's native planting guide has a list of suitable trees for Narrabeen Ward. Where a property is mapped as a Threatened Ecological Community, Council says to use the tree species list for that community instead. See Council's native planting guide for Narrabeen Ward.
Get help with a tree in Narrabeen Ward
Send us the address, photographs of the tree and the slope, coast or bushland around it, and any letter from Council. We will tell you plainly what the evidence supports and what Council is likely to need.
Questions about trees in Narrabeen Ward
No. Council's private-tree controls apply across the whole Northern Beaches. Ward boundaries do not change them.
Council lists a dead tree that is not required as habitat for native animals as an exemption, and recommends photographic evidence. A standing dead tree can still provide habitat, so the question is not only whether it is dead.
Council lists a tree that has fallen or partially fallen in a storm and still presents a danger as a permit exemption, and requires photographs. A tree that is still standing but damaged may need professional assessment.
Minor compliant pruning may fall within Council's permit-free allowance of up to 10% of the canopy within 12 calendar months, in accordance with AS 4373-2007. More substantial pruning for building conflict may need approval.
Yes. Once the exemption or approval is established, removal is carried out under our arborist's supervision.
Related pages
Tree Removal
Council pathway checked first, with Level 5 reports where required.
DA Arborist Reports
Level 5 reports for new homes, extensions and development near trees.
Tree Pruning
Professional pruning with Council permit support where required.
Need help with a tree in Narrabeen Ward?
Send us the address, photographs of the tree and the slope, coast or bushland around it, and any letter from Council. We will tell you plainly what the evidence supports and what Council is likely to need.