Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Trees on the boundary of the land 8Jun 15, 2020 1:32 pm KameGame viju_009 KameGame I don't know much but when I was choosing lots and approaching builders. One of the builder advised to avoid corner lots when specially with narrow lots. There's something called Tree Protection which is required to be done, reducing the building area and adding to the build price. Thanks Kamegame, is "tree protection" a govt requirement or additional slab / root barrier we require from a building point of view? It's a council requirements, google for Tree Protection for your council. You'll be able to see some documentation. Speak to the builder, they must be able to give a cost estimate. In my case, since all the blocks were narrow the builder advised to corner blocks as it may cut down the building space on the lot. thanks, the trees are not on my site and as per Brisbane council, the trees i listed are considered as noxious weeds, so i am allowed to cut them. My challenge is the trees are part of the neighbours land, so I need to request him to cut it. Re: Trees on the boundary of the land 9Jun 16, 2020 7:52 pm I would prefer to install engineer designed piers than a root barrier. Root barriers are often not deep or wide enough to be effective long term. If your neighbour does cut down the trees depending on your soil type your house may experience rebound heave. Re: Trees on the boundary of the land 10Jun 16, 2020 8:06 pm insider I would prefer to install engineer designed piers than a root barrier. Root barriers are often not deep or wide enough to be effective long term. If your neighbour does cut down the trees depending on your soil type your house may experience rebound heave. Thank you insider.insider Thats a very critical information you have given. So, when my builder gives me a quote, I should look for engineer designed peers? Is there a specific length and material I am looking for?? Like waffle slabs etcs? Re: Trees on the boundary of the land 15Jun 17, 2020 10:24 am viju_009 Thank you. The soul test have come back as M soil and site classification as P. You might need bored piers/steel piles, this can be removed or reduce depending on the distance between the tree/s and slab, root barriers are not an effective solution. Do not remove trees before talking to to your engineer. Re: Trees on the boundary of the land 16Jun 17, 2020 11:05 am Structural.Review viju_009 Thank you. The soul test have come back as M soil and site classification as P. You might need bored piers/steel piles, this can be removed or reduce depending on the distance between the tree/s and slab, root barriers are not an effective solution. Do not remove trees before talking to to your engineer. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Sure @structural.Review. I have shared the vegetation map, we are buying lot 4. The garage comes in the south-east side of the plot, tree numbers - 43 to 46 are less than a meter from the boundary. Being a 10m wide block, we will be building the garage on the boundary. Would it help I delay the building process and first request the owner to remove the tree or he agrees that i remove it and then get a quote for the house and commence the build process? Re: Trees on the boundary of the land 17Jun 17, 2020 11:41 am viju_009 Structural.Review viju_009 Thank you. The soul test have come back as M soil and site classification as P. You might need bored piers/steel piles, this can be removed or reduce depending on the distance between the tree/s and slab, root barriers are not an effective solution. Do not remove trees before talking to to your engineer. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Sure @structural.Review. I have shared the vegetation map, we are buying lot 4. The garage comes in the south-east side of the plot, tree numbers - 43 to 46 are less than a meter from the boundary. Being a 10m wide block, we will be building the garage on the boundary. Would it help I delay the building process and first request the owner to remove the tree or he agrees that i remove it and then get a quote for the house and commence the build process? If you keep the trees, your engineer needs to stiffen the slab for tree effect or use piers( my suggestion) Removing trees will cause significant moisture changes, over the time this moisture changes will be reduced, generally geotech engineers say it takes 1-2 years, so I suggest you to consult with your soil tester and engineer to confirm the effect of tree removal before doing it, you might increase your cost by removing it. Re: Trees on the boundary of the land 19Jun 17, 2020 3:53 pm find someone who cutting trees to ask if you can remove them or cut, and how to deal with council, that's what your builder will do, then you will know better how it works. micwallpaper.com.au Picture your wall to a view Re: Trees on the boundary of the land 20Jun 17, 2020 3:59 pm MIC Martin find someone who cutting trees to ask if you can remove them or cut, and how to deal with council, that's what your builder will do, then you will know better how it works. Thanks, I have done that part, the council has confirmed we can cut the trees and no approval required. Its the tree keeper - owner of the land where the tree is has to cut the tree. I am trying to find out who the owner is since its barren land. May be title search through my solicitors. A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. 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