Hey all,
I have hastily purchased a property I intend to develop down the track. The properties council verge has 2 rather large significant gum trees on the council verge and another large gum tree on the rear neighbors adjoining property. As a general rule of thumb I understand that usually the tree protection zone in the extent of the trees canopy? Can anybody confirm this? Also the sewer IP is next to one of the gum trees on the councils verge. I would need to trench next to it to plumb into the IP for my sewer. Im nervous council may have an issue with this. I understand there are techniques like Air shading people use to trench next to trees to avoid damaging the roots?? Can anybody shed any light??
Thanks peeps appreciate it!
Sam
It may vary between LGAs Sam, so check with your council with regards to the requirements for tree protection The property next door had a requirement for 5m all around whereas a development up the road has fencing around the entire nature strip (two gum trees).
As for the sewer – do you really need to replace it if it ain't broke don't fix it. Possibly look at relining the pipe or making a new junction in the sewer where it isn't affected by the trees & cap the existing.
So where you require the new sewer pipe for a new dwelling that you could be developing down the track there is a large significant tree.
Personally you should not have a problem. If the sewer IP is already there on the street then that is clearly earmarked as the place for a new sewer pipe to be connected, they have already installed the infrastructure. There would be more of a issue if you had to build your footings of your dwelling in the trees root system. This is a problem that i don't think you should worry about too much. Usually they will grant development permission and then say on the conditions. * the trees located on council verge on southwest corner etc of the block should have every care taken to ensure the safe development of the site; fencing off the area around the tree to ensure no harm comes to the tree etc etc.
Your not knocking it down and your being careful. Your not out to undercut the root system of the tree and have it fall on your house.
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