Significant Trees
In 1997 Council amended the City of Hobart Planning Scheme 1982 to insert a register of significant trees. This was done in recognition of the amenity, aesthetic character and cultural value that garden and street trees contribute to the urban environment.
The list at that stage was mostly composed of trees that had been included on the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) Significant Tree Register. Since then a number of additional trees have been added to the list following nominations from members of the public.
The most recent invitation for significant tree nominations was in October 2010. A total of 77 nominations were received, with 188 individual trees being nominated. These trees were individually assessed to determine whether they met any of the specified criteria for listing. 90 of the nominated trees were considered to meet one or more of the assessment criteria, and therefore were considered worthy of inclusion in the Significant Tree Register.
A report was prepared and considered at the Development and Environmental Services Committee meeting of 3 October 2011 and the full Council meeting of 10 October 2011. An amendment has been initiated to add the accepted trees into the existing City of Hobart Planning Scheme 1982 Significant Tree Register (Schedule I), and to add a new Significant Tree Register into the Battery Point Planning Scheme.
If you would like further information please see the attachments below or contact James McIlhenny on (03) 6238 2891.
City of Hobart Significant Tree Register
Council Minutes 10 October 2011
Council Report
Attachment A - Significant Tree Register Information 2010
Attachment B - Summary of 2010 Nominations
Attachment C - Detailed 2010 Nomination Datasheets