Newcastle West
Tree removal in Newcastle West
Tree removal, pruning and permit help in Newcastle West, beside the park that saw the 1973 battle of Birdwood over its trees.
Tree work in Newcastle West
The Birdwood Park figs
The large figs in Birdwood Park are listed as items of local significance and sit inside the city centre heritage conservation area.
The park was the scene of the 1973 battle of Birdwood, when demonstrators brought in a circus elephant to stop bulldozers clearing its trees for roadworks.
Trees on private land in the west end are usually hemmed in by buildings, so access is the first question on any quote.
Services in Newcastle West
Tight sites in the city centre
How it works
From the first message to a written quote
The council question is settled before any price, and nothing is booked until you have said yes to a quote in writing.
- 1
Tell us what the tree is doing
Where it stands, what it hangs over and what you would like done about it.
- 2
A contractor comes to see it
A tree contractor who covers your suburb looks at the tree, the access and what is underneath it.
- 3
The council question is answered
Your council, the tree's height and trunk, its distance from the house and the species decide whether a permit or an exemption applies.
- 4
You get it in writing
Scope, timber, stump and date on one page, and nothing is booked until you have said yes.
Newcastle West questions
Park figs and a heritage permit
Why are there two rows of figs?
The council planted a second row of fig trees in Birdwood Park some years ago, in preparation for future road widening. The park trees are public land and the council's own work.
What does a permit application need?
A City of Newcastle application must include a level 5 arborist report showing the tree meets the council's assessment tests. That report is arranged before the application goes in.
How long does an approval last?
An approved permit is valid for five years, which leaves time to plan the job around access in a busy part of the city.
