31 Queen Anne Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2026-04-29 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Queen Anne Road and required the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Queen Anne Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is a concern expressed by the homeowner regarding safety related to dead branches in the crown of the tree. The honey locust tree ( Gleditsia triacanthos ) measures 67 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

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The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. The Community Council has delegated authority from the City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant appeals the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

Staff recommended

The Director of Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Queen Anne Road.

On the record

The item as the City filed it