These areas were selected for the large extent of greenery and natural heritage that are worth conserving. The vegetation, some of which are 50 to 100 years old, beautifies the environment with lush foliage and shaded canopies.
Developers and homeowners needing to cut any tree with a girth of more than 1 metre must seek written approval from the Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, regardless of whether development works are in progress on-site.
For tree cutting:
- Due to development works: Qualified Persons (QPs) can seek approval on behalf of the developer and homeowner.
- Not due to development works: Developers and homeowners can submit an application to NPARKS_Registry@nparks.gov.sg or through the OneService App.
To find out more information about these TCAs, you may:
- Visit TreesSG and access the map by clicking on "Search/Plot a Tree" and selecting the "Tree Conservation Areas" layer thereafter.
- Refer to Parks and Trees Act.
2. Apply for pre-submission consultation
We provide pre-submission consultation as a platform for QPs to seek clarifications on technical and submission requirements.
QPs are encouraged to sign up and attend a pre-submission consultation to facilitate the planning and design for their developments, and their subsequent development plan submissions.
How to submit a request
You may submit a request via CORENET 2.0 by selecting "Pre-Consultation (PC)" under the Submission Type in the application form.
You should submit all the relevant information and plans so that we can respond to your enquiries promptly.
3. Refer to Guidelines on Greenery Provision and Tree Conservation for Developments
We have put together the Guidelines on greenery provision and tree conservation for developments to:
- Describe the statutory and technical requirements on greenery provision, tree conservation and planting for development projects in Singapore.
- Illustrate the procedures for submitting development plans for approval.
Download and view a copy of the guidelines
Developments not requiring approval
To streamline the application process, we have specified building works that do not require NParks' approval during the Development Control (DC) and Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) stages.
Refer to Chapter 8 in the Guidelines on greenery provision and tree conservation for developments for more information.
Guide on Landed Housing Developments
For more information on when NParks' approval is not required for landed housing developments, refer to Guide on Landed Housing Developments
Checklist and forms (Open Space development)
You will need to submit the following for Open Space developments:
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