19 Viewland Drive Approvals Requested · OPW19/0180

This matter was partially dealt with previously when our Certifier incorrectly sent an
Arborist Report before the plans were finalised. The same report is attached to this
submission identifying the trees involved.

The following explains the individual trees.

(a) Rear Trees
Schedule 2 Shows a group of trees within 3 metres of the proposed house extension.
These include the large Rose Gum. All are to be removed as they are within 3
metres.

Behind the three metre distance to the rear boundary, is another 3 metres of land
containing 4 small trees (a variety of gum). One is white ant infested and all have
been cut back over the years because of their proximity to the neighbours’ garage
(the Noosa Council allowed the garage structure to be constructed on the rear
boundary with no setback). These trees will have their roots exposed by excavation
as described below.

A survey plan is attached. The NE corner of the land is 73.68 metres high, and the
garage floor slab is 72.89 metres. The new ‘Shed’ slab will be at garage floor level so
the land falls 790mm. The land will be excavated at least 100mm below slab level for
drainage so the total excavation will be approximately 900mm. This excavation will
go back to approximately 600mm from the rear and side boundaries to provide for a
clothes’ line drying area behind the shed. The four trees involved will have their
roots exposed.

These four trees therefore will not survive the excavation and in any event are in
poor condition. All need removal. Once the retaining wall is in place green planting
of medium height shrubs/trees will be established in that back corner to screen the
neighbours’ garage etc.

(b) Front Trees
Schedule 3 shows all trees in the front yard of the house. Each is numbered and
explained below:

- Tree 1 (request removal)
This is a mature pink bloodwood and is identified in the Arborists Report and
commented in in paragraph 8.1. Put simply this tree is extremely dangerous caused
by past pruning by Energex. The Arborist states it is a threat to the dwelling and any
inspection will reveal it would definitely be very vulnerable in a storm. Request
approval to remove.