On this issue, the horse has bolted so i wouldn’t bother with adjudication. They are not likely to replace the tree with another so what’s the point now that the damage has been done? – esp done by the book it seems. Sometimes the tree needs to be heavy trimmed or removed due to safety or pest control which thereafter looks different, allows more noise, and dust and other things not necessarily thought through beforehand. I’d think now, it’s best to make your displeasure known in writing and seek similar is not repeated in the same way. They do not need to consult you usually (in Qld) but you might ask them to favor you and advise/consult you should similar be planned again, and do mention any specific trees you think are worth fighting for.