Regulated and Significant Trees
Lodging an application to remove or prune a Significant Tree
All Development Applications must be lodged online through the PlanSA Online Portal
What is a Regulated Tree?
Regulated trees are defined by the Development Act as a native or exotic tree with a trunk circumference of
- two metres or greater when measured one metre above the natural ground level (for single trunk trees), or
- where there is a total circumference of greater than two metres and an average circumference of 625 millimetres or greater (for multiple trunked trees).
What is a Significant Tree?
Significant trees are defined by the Development Act as a native or exotic tree with a trunk circumference of
- three metres or greater when measured one metre above the natural ground level (for single trunk trees), or
- where there is a total circumference of greater than three metres and an average circumference of 625 millimetres or greater (for multiple trunked trees).
The regulations apply to trees on both public and private land.
There are a number of exclusions pertaining to situations and species of tree. Refer to the PlanSA information sheet Protecting Regulated and Significant Trees for more information.
If you would like any more information on significant and regulated trees within City of Prospect, please contact us on (08) 8269 5355 or email admin@prospect.sa.gov.au.