Bankstown LGA, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA

azrael · 16th December 2007, 06:43 PM

The attached pdf is Bankstown Councils T.P.O.
Its worth a read ...even if you never work in this part of the world...I like it actually because its a "bigger picture " approach rather than the usual tree-by-tree basis. Its generous (but quite specific) on tree removal criteria.
I notice they are NOT too protective of Euc.nicholii and Corymbia citridora...there might be a history of problems with species in this area ???(Appendix 2).

JohN Dee · 16th December 2007, 09:20 PM

Indeed that is a very nice TPO they have there.

The nicholii is the most renound out of all the Euc's for going over and having break outs during storms. Probably why they arn't too fond of them?

azrael · 16th December 2007, 10:05 PM

In the Illawarra also they peel off limbs in high winds. We had seriously high winds Aug 2003...and a SES friend said 80% of call-out were for nicholii. They grow quick .... and decline early.
In that same event we lost soooo many Hills Figs...ripped apart.

Eric Frei · 17th December 2007, 06:09 PM

Well, I'm not clear on what is protected?

Everything outside of 3m of a building? No ht or dia relevance?

azrael · 17th December 2007, 07:08 PM

The "Tree" definition Bankstown City Council (2005) is any specimen "more than 6 metres tall OR with a girth of 500mm or more when measured at its greatest width, OR more than 10m across in the crown".
Its obviously been missed out of the the attached document.

Always pays to check Council web-sites, or even ring them up first.

Many of the T.M.O.'s only come up as leaflets..but the actual policy documents are harder to find.

16th December 2007, 09:20 PM	#2
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 848	Re: Bankstown LGA, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA Indeed that is a very nice TPO they have there. The nicholii is the most renound out of all the Euc's for going over and having break outs during storms. Probably why they arn't too fond of them? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

16th December 2007, 10:05 PM	#3
azrael Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia Posts: 234	Re: Bankstown LGA, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA In the Illawarra also they peel off limbs in high winds. We had seriously high winds Aug 2003...and a SES friend said 80% of call-out were for nicholii. They grow quick .... and decline early. In that same event we lost soooo many Hills Figs...ripped apart.

17th December 2007, 06:09 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	Re: Bankstown LGA, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA Well, I'm not clear on what is protected? Everything outside of 3m of a building? No ht or dia relevance? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

17th December 2007, 07:08 PM	#5
azrael Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia Posts: 234	Re: Bankstown LGA, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA The "Tree" definition Bankstown City Council (2005) is any specimen "more than 6 metres tall OR with a girth of 500mm or more when measured at its greatest width, OR more than 10m across in the crown". Its obviously been missed out of the the attached document. Always pays to check Council web-sites, or even ring them up first. Many of the T.M.O.'s only come up as leaflets..but the actual policy documents are harder to find.

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