Draft Local Planning Policy – Tree Retention

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At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 23 July, City of South Perth Council decided not to adopt the draft Local Planning Policy – Tree Retention. View the City's website to find out more.

The City has prepared draft LPP – Tree Retention to require development approval to remove or undertake any tree-damaging activity to any tree on private property which meets the one or more of the following criteria:

  1. Is 8.0m or more in height
  2. has an average canopy diameter of at least 6.0m
  3. has a trunk circumference of at least 1.5m, measured 1.4m above the ground
    and
  4. is of a species that is not included on State or local area weed register.

A tree which meets any of these criteria is classified as a Regulated Tree.

Removal of a Regulated Tree which is urgently necessary for public safety, and maintenance pruning as defined by the draft LPP, are proposed to be exempt from requiring development approval.

The draft LPP guides the assessment of development applications received for tree-damaging activity or removal of a Regulated Tree and matters to be given regard including:

  • Health, maturity, species, and location of the tree
  • Possible safety risks due to tree limb failure and infrastructure and/or structural damage associated with the retaining the tree
  • The location of the tree within the development site and capacity for a modified building design or subdivision to maximise tree retention.

How can I find out more and provide my feedback?

Feedback closes at 4pm, Thursday 20 June 2024.

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 23 July, City of South Perth Council decided not to adopt the draft Local Planning Policy – Tree Retention. View the City's website to find out more.

The City has prepared draft LPP – Tree Retention to require development approval to remove or undertake any tree-damaging activity to any tree on private property which meets the one or more of the following criteria:

  1. Is 8.0m or more in height
  2. has an average canopy diameter of at least 6.0m
  3. has a trunk circumference of at least 1.5m, measured 1.4m above the ground
    and
  4. is of a species that is not included on State or local area weed register.

A tree which meets any of these criteria is classified as a Regulated Tree.

Removal of a Regulated Tree which is urgently necessary for public safety, and maintenance pruning as defined by the draft LPP, are proposed to be exempt from requiring development approval.

The draft LPP guides the assessment of development applications received for tree-damaging activity or removal of a Regulated Tree and matters to be given regard including:

  • Health, maturity, species, and location of the tree
  • Possible safety risks due to tree limb failure and infrastructure and/or structural damage associated with the retaining the tree
  • The location of the tree within the development site and capacity for a modified building design or subdivision to maximise tree retention.

How can I find out more and provide my feedback?

Feedback closes at 4pm, Thursday 20 June 2024.

  • LPP - Tree Retention to be presented to Council

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    The draft Local Planning Policy - Tree Retention will be presented to Council at the Agenda Briefing on 16 July, and then considered at the Council Meeting on 23 July. Both these meetings are open to the public if you want to attend.

    Please note the following dates and details:

    • The Agenda Briefing document will be available by 5pm on Friday 12 July 2024. It contains the relevant officer’s draft report, and can be viewed at the Civic Centre, South Perth and Manning Libraries, or on the website.
    • Deputation to Address Council applications close 24 hours before the Agenda Briefing. Members of the public can address Council on agenda items in which they have an interest. Application forms are available at the Civic Centre or online.
    • The Council Agenda Briefing is at 6pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024, in the Council Chambers at the Civic Centre, cnr Sandgate Street & South Terrace.
    • The Council Meeting Agenda document will be available by 5pm on Friday 19 July 2024. It contains the relevant officer’s final report, and can be viewed at the Civic Centre, South Perth and Manning Libraries, or on the website.
    • The Council Meeting is at 6pm on Tuesday 23 July 2024, in the Council Chambers at the Civic Centre, cnr Sandgate Street & South Terrace.
    • The Council Meeting Minutes will be available by 5pm on Friday 26 July 2024. The minutes can be viewed at the Civic Centre, South Perth and Manning Libraries, or on the website.
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