Tree Management Policies
The City of Sydney recognizes the importance of trees in the urban environment. Trees are one of the City’s most important assets that provide numerous benefits to the City and community.
These trees collectively form an urban forest and the City has developed a suite of Tree Management Policies that will help the City to improve our urban forest for generations to come.
The City has developed a suite of tree management policies to ensure the protection and enhancement of the City’s urban forest. These documents are available for inspection or purchase at each of the City’s One Stop Shop, Neighbourhood Service Centres and the City’s Libraries. The Policies are also available on disk by request to the City Arborist at treepolicies@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
The City’s Tree Management Policies
Volume 1 - Urban Tree Management Policy
The Urban Tree Management Policy provides an overview of all the City tree management policies and sets forth principles and processes for management of our trees within the LGA. The policy covers the following areas:
- Tree Protection
- Tree Planting / Selection
- Tree Asset Management
- Tree Replacement / Removal
- Community Consultation
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Volume 2 – Tree Preservation Order
The City’s Tree Preservation Order provides a regulatory tool aimed at the preservation and management of trees within the LGA. This will be the main tool to regulate and assess applications to prune and remove trees within the City.
The aims of the Order are:
- Preservation and management of existing suitable trees in a safe and healthy condition
- Planting and management of new suitable trees that will be safe, healthy and beneficial
- Management and/or removal of dangerous and unsuitable trees.
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Volume 3 – Street Tree Master Plan
The Street Tree Master Plan ensures the controlled development of street tree planting ensuring streetscapes that are coordinated and robust. The Master Plan provides a clear vision for the City’s streetscapes and ensures that species selected for planting are rigorously assessed to ensure the establishment of the “right tree or the right location”.
The Master Plan is developed according to the City’s precincts and villages. The Master Plan covers the following:
- Introduction/vision statement
- Tree species selection
- Precinct plans
- Street tree master list
- Technical guidelines
- Appendices, including list of species, tree data sheets
Volume 4 - Register of Significant Trees
The Council of the City of Sydney resolved to adopt the Register of Significant Trees on the 12 December 2005.
The Register has identified 1931 trees that are significant and are located in the City’s public spaces, parkland, reserves, streetscapes and privately owned properties.
The aim of the Register is to identify and recognise the importance of significant trees in the City’s changing urban landscape. The Register will help to guide the management of these trees and to ensure their continued protection for the benefit of the community and for future generations.
These trees are integral parts of the City’s historic, cultural, social, aesthetic and botanical heritage. Many of these trees have a story to tell and may have strong associations with past events and people.
Hyde Park Tree Management Plan
Council adopted the Hyde Park Tree Management Plan (TMP) in October 2006. The purpose of the Hyde Park Tree Management Plan is to develop strategies for the effective management, maintenance and conservation of the trees in Hyde Park. The Plan gives the community and Council staff clear direction and vision for the future management of the Park’s trees.
Redfern Park Tree Management Plan
The Redfern Park Tree Management Plan was also adopted by Council In October 2006. The Tree Management Plan sets out the principles in place for the management of all trees within this 19th century iconic park.
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Last Updated: Thursday 29 June, 2006
