Felling a tree on a private plot is not always the owner's free decision: many councils and autonomous regions require prior permission, especially for protected species or specimens of a certain size.
When a permit is usually required
Regulations vary by municipality, but it is usual to require authorisation to fell large trees (above a certain trunk diameter), species classed as protected, or specimens in areas of special landscape protection. Many municipal by-laws also regulate felling on consolidated urban land, even on private plots.
What happens if you fell without a permit when one is needed
Felling without the corresponding authorisation can bring a financial penalty for the owner, and in some cases the obligation to replant a set number of specimens as compensation. The professional carrying out the felling can also be implicated if they did not warn the client of this requirement.
Practical recommendation before quoting
Before giving a price for felling, especially large or already mature-looking trees, it's wise to recommend the client check with the council whether a permit is needed, and to note it in the quote as a necessary prior procedure, not a responsibility of the gardener.
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