The above docs are summary documents only.
TD ... my bad ... that I havent yet posted the FULL WCC Development Control Plan (DCP49). The DCP is a mega document ... (will post a link soon). Supplementary/replacement planting is addressed there.
There may be some confusion here as to what PROTECTED means in this LGA ... and implications to development.
In the Wollongong LGA, ANY tree over 3m in height, other that those species specifically listed as EXEMPT, are protected.
That does not mean they cannot be removed ...it just means that a permit is required to conduct any crown work, or indeed to remove the tree if that is required.
Many "protected " trees can fail VTA ... but they need to be assessed first ...either by the Tree Management Officer...or in a development scenario by an independent Consultant Arborist.
The tree inventory and Arborist Report must accompany every Devl. Application lodged ...from subdivisions to decks and carports ... and as I heard this morning ... even small bird aviaries.
There ARE situations where site trees are identified as having high merit for retention (variety of reasons..amenity, historical, habitat, ecological, prominance, cultural, longeivity prospects etc) ... This is both in an existing residential situations and proposed development ... and such trees MAY be constraining to property improvements and future development potential.
This level of regulation ensures that appropriate trees are retained and that they are provided for ... in terms of both their current and future requirements.
... hence why neighbours trees are considered in development scanarios (The scope of potential conflicts SHOULD be addressed by the Consulting Arborist ... so that either plans are amended, or other appropriate protective measures are taken....if it is required) ... and hopefully counter the potential for future disputes.
IMO it is absolutely necessary to regulate trees in development ... Tree locations are inflexible.... Plans on paper are NOT.
