Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 15, 2009 2:15 pm Hi All, Our DA has hit a bump with the council and they have now request an "Arborist Report" in terms of trees being removed, retained, neighbours trees which may be affected and trees which may be affected by our build etc. Does anyone know of a good Arborist which can do this in Sydney or have experienced in this area and also the associated costs? We do have a number of trees to be removed at our site unfortunately. My builder is getting me some names/costs but I thought I should do my own research as well. MadCow. Re: Arborist Report Costs? 4Apr 15, 2009 2:53 pm Hi MadCow, We had to do this recently in Warringah - 5 trees assessed for removal. Quotes ranged between $800 and $1k but we managed to get it done by a friend of a friend for $450ish. PM me and I'll send you the contact details if interested. Jonathan Building the Caprice33 by Provincial Homes. Now it's time for the landscaping http://jacksonsbuild.blogspot.com Re: Arborist Report Costs? 5Apr 15, 2009 3:12 pm Hi Madcow, we too had to do this an paid around $1k for the report - we are in Oatley which is Kogarah council. Just a heads up - once our DA was approved, it was subject to everything that was mentioned in the report, so if we were to proceed (we were with Westminster so not going ahead) we had to employ an arborist to liase for the whole build, as well as tree protection. Not sure if your council is worried about a particular tree, or it's just a general report they want, but we had to do the arborist report as we wanted to cut a tree down for the build, and council didn't want us to. It ended up having to be retained, and we have an exclusion zone of 6m. If you haven't already done so, I'd have a read of your council's tree preservation policy. Bel Still not in. Don't ask!? Re: Arborist Report Costs? 6Apr 15, 2009 3:39 pm Hi jbsj1974, I have PMed you, appreciate if you can send me contact of your mate. Bel, As part of the council requirement, we had to submit a landscape plan. We already had a landscape person who have worked out which trees to be retained, which trees to be removed etc and what to be replanted. All the tress which are on the site are actually not Native and according to her opinion and experience with Parramatta council. They are OK to be removed and replanted with something else. Some other trees are also within 2.5-3m of the site so naturally, we want them go. I am getting the details from my builder as to what is exactly required by council. The builder only spoke to me over the phone and I started to get worry Re: Arborist Report Costs? 7Apr 15, 2009 3:58 pm [quote="MadCow"] As part of the council requirement, we had to submit a landscape plan. We already had a landscape person who have worked out which trees to be retained, which trees to be removed etc and what to be replanted. All the tress which are on the site are actually not Native and according to her opinion and experience with Parramatta council. They are OK to be removed and replanted with something else. Some other trees are also within 2.5-3m of the site so naturally, we want them go. I am getting the details from my builder as to what is exactly required by council. The builder only spoke to me over the phone and I started to get worry /quote] Don't start worrying yet!!! Should be fine if they are not native trees. Great the landscaper knows the council also. Should be fine, it's just another cost you didn't plan for ..... Ours is a Sydney Blue Gum and we are in a "tree preservation corridor" or something so we had a battle on our hands! Didn't want to worry you - just thought I'd let you know what we experienced! Bel Still not in. Don't ask!? Re: Arborist Report Costs? 8Apr 15, 2009 4:11 pm No problems bel, appreciate any comments/experience. I have zero knowledge on these sort of things. Last build we had was on a vacant land with nothing. Didn't have to go through these kind of things. Thanks for your advice, you have been very helpful MadCow Re: Arborist Report Costs? 9Apr 16, 2009 10:44 am Hi jbsj1974 and bel, I pmed you jbsj1974 but i should have asked here. We have been asked by our council to provided the following, does this look the same/similar which your council ask you to provide? 1. An AQF level 5 arborist report is required that will identify all tress located within the subject site and all affected trees located on the adjoining properties. The report must evaluate all tress proposed to be retained and removed throughout the development process. The arborist report must provide details of: - a plan at 1:100 or 1:200 scale showing the location of all tress located within the subject site and all affected tress located on the adjoining properites - the plan must show the existing ground levels at the base of each tree, the actual canopy spread to scale, the location of and DBH (diameter at breast height) of the trunk of the tree and a tree number - the plan must show tree retention values, tree protection zones and recommended devleopable area given constraints imposed by trees - a schedule showing all the trees information such as botanical/common names, age, dimensions inclusive of height, canopy spread and DBH (trunk diameter at breast height), the health, structure condition and provide recommendations in relation to retention values. - address likely impacts of the proposed development on trees to be retained and provide recommendations of any construction mitigation measures that will minmise the impact. - detail the methodology that has been used to evaluate the health and condition of the trees; determine retention values and determine tree protection zones Where retained trees have a development setaback and tree protection zone established, a recommended tree protection specification and diagram shoudl be provided. All site plans are to be amended to indicate the tree protection zone requirements as set forth in the arborists report along with any other note requirements that the arborist deems necessary to ensure the long term health and retention of the trees. MadCow Re: Arborist Report Costs? 10Apr 16, 2009 11:45 am Hi Madcow, yes it's very similar - will use blue below to make my comments!!! MadCow 1. An AQF level 5 arborist report This just means they need to be qualified at Diploma level or higher education is required that will identify all tress located within the subject site and all affected trees located on the adjoining properties. The report must evaluate all tress proposed to be retained and removed throughout the development process. The arborist report must provide details of: Yes we had to have every tree on the block evaluated even through the initial problem was only the on tree - a plan at 1:100 or 1:200 scale showing the location of all tress located within the subject site and all affected tress located on the adjoining properites Yes, this was also on our DA plans drawn by the builder, but the arborist did a more detailed location, and actually argued that the DA didn't show the trees in the correct spot! - the plan must show the existing ground levels at the base of each tree, the actual canopy spread to scale, the location of and DBH (diameter at breast height) of the trunk of the tree and a tree numberyep the arborist report had this - the plan must show tree retention values, tree protection zones and recommended devleopable area given constraints imposed by trees Yep this is a bugger, basically asking what is the health of the tree and the life span into the furture - a schedule showing all the trees information such as botanical/common names, age, dimensions inclusive of height, canopy spread and DBH (trunk diameter at breast height), the health, structure condition and provide recommendations in relation to retention values. Yep see above - address likely impacts of the proposed development on trees to be retained and provide recommendations of any construction mitigation measures that will minimise the impact.Yep they will talk about possible hand digging if needed etc - detail the methodology that has been used to evaluate the health and condition of the trees; determine retention values and determine tree protection zones arborist report will say where they are quoting their source. Where retained trees have a development setaback and tree protection zone established, a recommended tree protection specification and diagram shoudl be provided. All site plans are to be amended to indicate the tree protection zone requirements as set forth in the arborists report along with any other note requirements that the arborist deems necessary to ensure the long term health and retention of the trees.This is saying if the arborist recomends that the trees should not be cut down, how should they be handled during the build and what are the proposed build exclusion zones MadCow OK Madcow breathe! Will send you a pm also Bel Still not in. Don't ask!? Re: Arborist Report Costs? 11Apr 16, 2009 2:54 pm Thanks Bel, you have been very helpful. Thank you to jsbj1974 as well. Both of you have provided me with excellent information via your PMs. Thank You very much! I am much less stressed than before Now, I am in search for the right arborist to do the job. Hopefully i will find someone very soon as council have allowed 21 days. The date of the letter was 02/04/2009 but the builder didn't tell me this until Yesterday the 15/04/2009. Re: Arborist Report Costs? 12Feb 03, 2011 6:21 am Hi guys - I have a similar problem, except that it is a bit of a smaller problem - 2 banksias to be removed for a new driveway. Pittwater Council. Quotes so far (2) have been exhorbitant. Can I ask for the details of any arborists anyone can recommend, or other advice? All help greatly appreciated. I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13098 Looking to tile the facade pillars rather than rendering. Builder is quoting 2500$ laying cost for upto 10msq. The 2 pillars come to be 16msq. So laying costs are 5000$… 0 7548 10 15745 |