City of South Perth - Tree Removal Request

Tree Removal Request

Request to remove a street or park tree.

Last updated on: 08 October 2024

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Retention and protection of trees
Urban Greening Grants Program
Crossover construction
Would you like request updates?
Raise a Request

Retention and protection of trees

The City's position is to retain and protect street and park trees wherever possible.
A tree will be considered for removal only if it is:
dead
dying
diseased
causing damage to private property
causing damage to public infrastructure.
A tree will not be removed due to:
views
leaf, nut drop and bark
species
solar panels and antennas
pools and gardens and
shading of gardens.

Urban Greening Grants Program

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 23 July, City of South Perth Council resolved the Motion Recommendation 12.3 in relation to the Urban Greening Grants Program.

This Resolution applies to specific streets in Cygnia Cove, Waterford and Karawara.

Particular streets affected include Tringa Circuit, Crake Court, Egretta Drive, Corvus Pass, Cygnus Parade, Apus Loop, Anthus Corner, Dacelo Vista, Hirundo Place, Walanna Drive, Wonil Way, Barang Circuit, Lowan Loop, Waterford Avenue, Mullingar Close, Westland Place, Adare Court, Doneraile Court, Killaloe Place, Callan Close, Drogheda Way, Deerpark Gardens, Treacy Way, Omagh Grove, New Ross Lane, Kells Court, Clonmel Mews, Nenagh Grove, Hanover Place, Templemore Gardens.

As part of the resolution, Council instructed the CEO to continue with tree plantings under the Urban Greening Grants Program but with the following minor modifications:

No further trees be removed, including but not limited to, olive trees, but for trees identified as dead, dying, or diseased;
If a property owner immediately adjoining the Council verge where new trees are planted provides a written complaint to the City, the City relocate the tree to an alternate suitable location, with relocations to be capped at 10% of the program;

If you would like to request a modification to the tree planting program as part of the Urban Greening Grant, raise a request via the button below. Please ensure you provide your contact details, including your name, address and email on the request.

Note - Please select notifications via email.

Request Urban Greening Grants Modification

Crossover construction

Tree removal requests associated with crossover constructions are handled through the Planning process
Crossovers should remain at least three metres from a street tree to enable healthy root and branch growth
Costs:
will be applied if a tree requires removal
will be paid by the applicant for tree removal, including amenity value, removal costs, replacement and establishment and maintenance costs.
When building, a Tree Protection Zone (TPZ) must be installed around the tree and confirm to Australian Standards
Signs and materials are not to be nailed or attached to trees
Where there is no existing tree on a verge adjacent to any new construction, the City will arrange for one to be planted upon completion of construction.

Please note: Tree removal will be considered during the Planning approval process and the application must include a request for tree removal (if required).

Would you like request updates?

When raising a request, you are given the option to be notified on the request
If you would like updates, the City encourages you to select email notifications as the preferred communication method
You will then receive an initial email advising the reference number as well as a second email upon scheduling or completion of works with a summary of actions for your information.

Raise a Request

Street Trees

To request the removal of a street tree, raise a request below.
An officer will investigate within 10 working days.

Request Street Tree Removal

Park Trees

To report an issue with a park tree, raise a request below.
An officer will investigate within 10 working days.

Report a Park Tree Issue

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