31/08/2026
🌳 A win for Belmont’s urban forest 🌳
Following the Alternative Motion I moved in December last year to strengthen the City’s approach to tree retention, Council has now introduced stronger protections for established trees on private land through Local Planning Policy No. 21 Tree Development Exemption and Assessment Policy.
It is pleasing to see this important environmental outcome recognised in PerthNow - Southern.
More information on this important reform is available at:
City of Belmont information: https://www.belmont.wa.gov.au/build/planning/removing-or-damaging-private-trees
PerthNow coverage: https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/central/southern/city-of-belmont-introduces-stricter-rules-for-private-tree-removal-inspired-by-sat-decision-c-22655356