Tree removal - former Kingswood golf course site (October 2026)

The property owners of the former Peninsula Kingswood Golf Course site (197-217 Centre Dandenong Road, Dingley Village) have applied to Council to remove a further 65 trees from the site.

The trees are protected under local law and a permit is required for removal.

Council is seeking community feedback on the proposal prior to determining the application.

Please note: This is a separate process to the planning permit to allow 932 homes at the site which was recently granted by the Victorian Government. You can read more about this decision and Council's disappointment via our media statement.

Which trees are the owners seeking permission to remove?

An application has been lodged with Council seeking permission to remove:

• 12 x Acacia implexa - Lightwood
• 12 x Melaleuca armillaris - Bracelet Honey Myrtle
• 9 x Eucalyptus botryoides - Southern Mahogany
• 5 x Eucalyptus sp - Gum Tree
• 3 x Hesperocyparis macrocarpa - Monterey
• various other single/dual species of trees.

The applicant's Plan - which includes a full list of the tree species in the application, map of the site and arborist assessment - is available to view in the Document Library on this project page. Note: a further five trees were assessed but were not included in the application for removal.

How do I have my say?

Complete the short survey below to let us know your views.

How will the community feedback be used?

All feedback should be provided by 30 October 2026. This feedback will be presented to Councillors prior to determining the application.

Please note: All submissions must include contact details to be valid under the Planning Act. Submissions and objections are not confidential and the names and addresses of any submitter or objector are available to the public and may be viewed by any person.

Further information: If you have any further questions on this application, please contact Council via phone on 1300 653 356.