OPW25/0012 - Arborist Report & Vegetation Management Plan

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Arborist Report
3 &7 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads

5 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

This section of the plan sets outs tree protection measures for retained trees, including:

i. Pre-construction and clearing management measures,
ii. Demolition,
iii. Construction measures,
iv. Compliance measures, and,
v.  Post-construction management measures.

The purpose of the measures is to minimise development impacts on the trees.

Proposed tree retention procedures have been prepared in accordance with Australian
Standard AS 4970-2009 Protection of trees on development sites (Standards Australia
2009) and current best practice.

The nominated measures can be conditioned as part of a permit and implemented as part
of the demolition and construction stages to maintain the long-term viability of the tree.

5.1 PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND CLEARING

Pre-construction and clearing management measures for removal and retention of trees
are indicated on the VMP (Appendix 1). These recommendations can be conditioned by
Council as part of any development permit and can be addressed at the detailed design
stage.

All measures outlined in the VMP are to be implemented by the developer and their
contractors at all times whilst any site works are occurring within the curtilage of the
retained trees. Compliance with the requirements is to be administered by a Project
Arborist (AQF Level 5) with experience in construction supervision.

5.2. DEMOLITION

The following measures are to be implemented during demolition of any existing
dwellings, roadways and other structures on site to be removed, including the existing
sales office:

e Prestart meeting to occur with Project Arborist, site supervisor and demolition
contractor.

e TPZ fence to be installed in accordance with VMP drawings (Appendix 1) and in
consultation with Project Arborist.

e All works adjacent or within the TPZ to be supervised by Project Arborist.

e All demolition within TPZ to be undertaken with minimal use of heavy machinery.
Handheld machinery, such as jackhammer, to be used where it is practical to do so.

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