Appendix B - Arborist Report 22 August 2025 · OPW16/0303.02

Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Palm Lakes Resort Cooroy - Revision 1 - IAS17818 - 22 August 2025




Executive Summary
Independent Arboricultural Services have been engaged by Palm Lakes Resort Cooroy (The Client) to
assess potential impacts to the nominated vegetation (Subject Trees) resulting from proposed swale
drain at 19 Trading Post Road, Cooroy QLD 4563. Additionally, a visual tree assessment of tree stock
located along the property boundary interface with TMR land was undertaken. Tom Kennedy (AQF Level
5) attended site on 22 August 2025 to undertake the assessment of the impact of the works.

The assessment of the impacts of proposed development on the identified trees in and around the
development envelope, roads and services has been undertaken. Advice on both specific and general tree
protection measures and Arborist Requirements have been detailed in this report. It is important as the
design is refined, further reviews are undertaken by the Project Arborist and protection measures are
further specified as required.

The Project scope is as follows;

“Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd seek the expertise of an AQF level 5 arborist to complete an Arboricultural
Impact Assessment of the trees along the western boundary of the resort.

The Impact Assessment should include the following:


    •    Assessment of tree species and health along the western boundary
    •    Delineation between Noosa Shire Council vs TMR Jurisdiction (based on existing survey plan)
    •    Recommendation for removal including timing of removal (i.e. altogether rather than periodically)
    •    Recommendation of replanting along boundary with consideration of the bund to be reshaped
         along part of the boundary
    •    Provide comment on the TMR fire trail and recommendation to not plant trees within the fire trail
         as discussed via teams.
    •    Inclusion of data plotting and photos where relevant.”


Site assessment was facilitated given the project brief. Survey pegs located on ground were identified
aiding field assessment of private and TMR land with a setback of 1.0m considered within the areas
between pegs for alignment consistency.


As part of the design process and operational works it is recommended that the following is
undertaken,


Tree Management Measures include,


    •    Ensure all approvals and permits are in place before works commence.
    •    Undertake a pre-start meeting with contractors before works commence.
    •    Tree Protection Fencing is to be erected before works commence and audited by the Project
         Arborist (Min AQF Level 5).
    •    Tree removal is to be facilitated by a minimum AQF3 Arborist. Stumps are to be ground down
         where accessible or treated with herbicide that is waterway registered by the APVMA.
    •    Supervision by a Project Arborist (Min AQF Level 5) and Fauna Spotter/Catcher of the approved
         tree removals.



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