Residential or commercial premises seeking permission to chop more than 100 trees in their vicinity will get a personal visit from the municipal commissioner, as per a proposal mooted in the civic body’s Tree Authority Committee meeting Wednesday.

Members requested Municipal Commissioner Sitaram Kunte to premises where there is a proposal to chop more than 100 trees. “We sent a request to the municipal commissioner and are waiting his opinion and approval,” said Niranjan Shetty, committee member.