Attachment 8 - Arborist Report · MCU18/0015

1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
Wayne Gooch, consulting arborist for Treesafe Australia Pty Ltd. has been asked by Pamela
Davidson, Town Planner for Innovative Planning Solutions, to provide an arborist report on
recommendations regarding tree retention.

1.2Brief
Treesafe Australia Pty Ltd is to inspect, collect data and provide an Arborist Report –confirming
their locations, dimensions, health and sustainability. Also, to identify the suitability and
sustainability for retention in relation to the proposed building works.

1.3 Qualifications and experience
I have based this report on my site observations from ground level and the provided
information. I have experience and qualifications in arboriculture, Diploma of Arboriculture AHC
50510.


1.4 Documents and information provided
The following Documents and information were received by email from Pamela Davidson,
Town Planner, Innovative Planning Solutions on 05/04/2018
        1. Council Information Request PDF
        2. Revised Site Plan PDF
        3. Engineering Report PDF



1.5 Relevant background information


The area is heavily vegetated with native species mainly consisting of Cypress Pine-Callitris
sp. Tuckaroo-Cupaniopsis anacranoides, Hoop Pine-Araucaria cunninghamii. The area is
considered an open wooded coastal community.

An Information Request dated 27 February 2018 has been issued from Sunshine Coast
Council for the following;

18. Provide a preliminary arborist assessment on the likelihood of the retention of these
trees and provide recommendations to ensure the Hoop Pines flourish in a post development
environment.




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