Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Apr 03, 2015 6:13 pm Hi all, Just wondering if a tree dies after you have moved into a development, do you have to replace it with what was on the planning permit. We just got a letter from the council that states we do not comply with the planning/landscaping permit that was issued 5years ago. The tree died and we never replaced it but after 5 years they are asking us to plant a tree that was on the original plan. Can this be done and if I want to change my design or change a plant do I have to go to council for a permit first. Any answers of a guideline to where I can look up this info would be greatly appreciated. Re: Council landscape planning 2Apr 03, 2015 6:16 pm Best to talk with the council which is what I did. They were happy to see any native tree so I arranged to plant one I liked. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Council landscape planning 3Apr 05, 2015 5:22 pm The landscaping requirements relate to a specific point in time, ie developement. Did you build the development or buy afterwards? I'd ignore the letter. What are they going to do? Revoke your statement of compliance/planning permit? I ripped out my gum trees as soon as I got my SoC. Gum trees do not belong near houses in my opinion. I replaced them with weeping cherries. Re: Council landscape planning 4Apr 05, 2015 11:42 pm JB1 Gum trees do not belong near houses in my opinion. I replaced them with weeping cherries. I agree with you 110% !! Especially some varieties which they call 'widowmakers' for very good reasons. There are other natives that you can plant near your house, but not gumtrees. There used to be a council/developer planted tree right up against the gutter edge here that was already dead when we bought the block, and we never replaced it. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Council landscape planning 5Apr 06, 2015 7:48 am Often there isn't a lot of thought that goes into tree selection. One of the worst I have seen in this enormous Norfolk Island Pine right next to a single storey house. (http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2013/03/tre ... tion-fail/) The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 12393 I am not based in Victoria however i had a quick look into your question to understand what you were asking. The way I read the regulations, overshadowing relates to the… 1 2233 "is it exempt or do I need to get permission from council" Call your Council and ask them 1 1559 |