Trees and developments

DA Development Applications and Trees: when many people are submitting a Development Application (DA) most consider building plans, site survey and maybe a Landscape plan. Many builders, architect owners forget about their trees and trees in neighbouring properties. If you’re new construction is going to impact on any trees roots root zone either on your property a Neighbouring property including council nature strip you will be required to submit an Arboricutural report/Tree Impact statement prepared by a AQF level 5 Arborist. The development as proposed appears to impact on the root zone of a large canopy tree. Where trees are located within 5 metres of the proposed works, a report from a qualified AQF5 arborist is required which assesses all trees and determines their health, condition and Safe Useful Life Expectancy and specifies tree protection measures where applicable. Reference should be made to retention and management of vegetation provisions in Clause 53 of LEP 2005.” (BMCC) The Arborist/Tree report for Development Application, DA will need to look at the tree Species its health and structural condition, its age, its dimensions the trees Safe Useful Life Expectancy (S.U.L.E) and the Tree Protection Zones (TPZ). The TPZ should be based on the Australian Standard Protection of Trees on Development sites AS 4970-2009. This standard describes the best practice for the planning and protection of trees on development sites. This is based on plant/tree biology and current best practices. Fred Janes AQF level 5 at angophora Consulting Arborist has assisted many Architect builders and home owners in developing a Tree Management Plan for their construction sites. For any or more information please contact me by phone 0418 966 488, e-mail info@angophoraarborist.com.au or leave or leave a message on face book or web page and I will contact you (If you do contact by Facebook or webpage please leave a Phone number and best time to call).