08/1787 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132008.1787

Seahaven Development Pty Ltd- 9-19 Hastings Street Noosa QLD 4567 1

 

 

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Introduction

Scahaven Development Pty Ltd requested this arboricultural assessment and
report for the site of No 9-19 Hastings Street Noosa QLD. The inspection and
this report has becn conducted to assess the trees located on the Hastings
Street {frontage as per Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s information request,
Item 4 to 6, regarding application number 2008/1787.

I conducted an inspection of the trees on the 11" and 13" of December 2008.
Scott Sobey of Ken Hicks & Associates supplied the detail survey. Mr
Graham Nottle of Arkhefield supplied the current architectural plans. Mr Rob
Burrell of LandGraphics supplied a vegetation report and landscape plans.

The report details the existing site and the significant trees as highlight in Item
4 of the information request, and where appropriate the street tree plantings.
The aim of this report is to assess the significant trees as per council’s
information request and provide an assessment of retention, possible
replanting issues, and methods to achieve a high valuc treescape on the
Hastings street frontage of the proposed development.

Methodology

Published research by Matheny and Clark (Matheny & Clark 1998), British
Standards BS: 5837-2005, including references from Harris (Harris ct al 1999
& 2004) is the basis of the tree protection methods in this report. ‘Tree
planting methods and designs for urban areas and streetscapes was detailed
using Urban (2008). All other literature cited is listed in the references at the
endofthe report.

Any pruning recommendations are donc to the Australian Standard AS 4373-
2007: Pruning Amenity Trees. A diameter tape was uscd for all

measurements, giving a trunk diameter (DBH- Diameter at Breast Height
measured at 1300mm above ground level) based on the circumference
measurement. Wire multiple trunks occur, the diameter measurement is
based on the trunk just above ground level (as per BS5837:2005, Table 2, page
8). Tree height was measured using a Suunto Clinometer where possible,
otherwise tree height was estimated to within a couple of metres.

The tree numbers are the same used in the vegetation report by LandGraphics
(dated October 2008).

No Resistograph®; Picus®, full laboratory soil analysis or root assessment
was carried out during the time of inspection. Al] assessment was carried out
from ground level, and no climbing was conducted to fully assess canopy
structure thal couldn't be seen from the ground.

 

Leaf and Limb Horticultural Consultancy®
Prepared by Samuel Cowie 29° of January 2009