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Neighboring-tree dispute over bamboo and claimed pipe, fence, sunlight, and view impacts was dismissed for insufficient proof and lack of statutory thresholds.
Neighbour-tree dispute under the Trees Act: removal of three palms refused, but annual pruning orders were made for a juniper hedge to prevent future severe view obstruction.
The Court found a Norfolk Island pine caused significant damage to a retaining wall and ordered access, repairs, and apportioned compensation.
The Court made consent orders requiring the respondent to remove two trees, arrange an arborist, grant access, and pay $2,640 compensation for roof damage.
The Court held a strata owners corporation could apply under Pt 2A and made tree-removal and pruning orders for severe sunlight and view obstruction.
Ward v Fotu-Moala [2025] NSWLEC 1032
The Court found a Norfolk Island pine caused driveway and fence damage and could damage a dwelling soon. It ordered tree removal, repairs, and apportionment of driveway costs.
Sader v Hunt [2025] NSWLEC 1026
Tree dispute application dismissed after the Court found no severe obstruction of sunlight or views and no sufficient reasonable effort to reach agreement.
Yam v Tavakoli [2024] NSWLEC 1781
A Class 2 tree dispute resulted in orders to remove a large blackbutt tree, subject to any non-EP&A or Heritage Act consents, because it posed injury and damage risks.
Mirzaee-Amirabad v Wang [2024] NSWLEC 1744
The Court partly upheld a neighbour tree dispute, ordering inspection and pruning of Tree 1 and replacement of a dividing fence, but refusing removal of the trees.
Kacarovski v Stewart [2024] NSWLEC 1725
The Court partly allowed a tree and fence dispute, awarding limited compensation for roof-related damage, ordering a new boundary fence, and requiring annual hedge pruning.
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