Preliminary Assessment of Existing Trees Development Reports

Preliminary Tree Assessment (Audit) of Existing Trees (pre DA)    

…undertaken pre-development providing base arboricultural data.

A basic report that includes tree numbers, species, height, spread and retainability of each tree on and adjoining the subject site. Includes a numbered Tree Plan and generic tree protection requirements.

- Also known as a Pre-Development Report

Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA)    

…undertaken pre-development providing base arboricultural data .   

Providing more comprehensive Development Reports, an Arborist assess the impact of building, infrastructure, stormwater drainage and landscape construction on the site trees. It also reflects all construction in DA drawings submitted to Council.

Root Mapping    

…when construction is proposed within the tree root zone (TPZ)   

Tree sensitive techniques are required to remove soil around tree roots whilst reducing the likelihood of causing damage to the trees vascular tissue of large roots and the severing of smaller roots.