Page 1991 - Week 05 - Thursday, 16 May 2019
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dwellings that were spot-purchased from the private market), (a) was there a tree planting policy that covered these sites and (b) for trees that were planted on these sites, (i) how many trees were planted and (ii) what programs and policies exist to ensure that they are maintained or replaced as necessary.
(6) Are there plans in place to protect existing trees or ensure that new ones are planted on multi-unit public housing sites that may be sold in the future.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) (a,b,c)
I. Full tree surveys/assessments and reports were prepared for the Northbourne Avenue, Bega Court, Allawah Court and Currong Apartments sites prior to sale of the land. The tree reports included the number and species of tree, their height, trunk circumference, number of trunks, crown spread, health and value of the trees.
II. All regulated and registered trees are protected in line with the Tree Protection Act 2005. Trees that were assessed as not registered or regulated and were found to be of poor quality, diseased, dead or dangerous were removed. In demolitions undertaken by the government, removals were undertaken in line with the approved Development Applications (DA) for demolition of the sites. Sites sold with buildings and structures in place were sold with demolition DAs in place that the developer must comply with.
III. The purchasers of the sites are required to retain all regulated or registered trees under the Tree Protection Act 2005, however they may apply for a ‘Tree Damaging Activity’ and lodge a DA with a tree removal if they consider their design cannot be facilitated with the trees remaining.
d) The purchaser must consider landscape design in their proposal for the site and incorporate appropriate new plantings, which will be assessed against the Territory Plan when a DA is lodged.
(2)
a) A full tree survey/assessment and report was prepared for the Strathgordon site prior to sale of the land. The tree report includes the number and species of tree, their height, trunk circumference, number of trunks, crown spread, health and value of the trees.
b) No trees were removed as part of the preparation of the block for sale. The site was sold with buildings and structures in place with an approved demolition DA that the developer must comply with.
c) The purchaser of the site is required to retain all regulated or registered trees under the Tree Protection Act 2005, however they may apply for a ‘Tree Damaging Activity' and lodge a DA with a tree removal if all design options have been considered and their design cannot be facilitated with the trees remaining.
d) The purchaser must consider landscape design in their proposal for the site and incorporate appropriate new plantings, which will be assessed against the Territory Plan when a DA is lodged.
(3)
a) A full tree survey/assessment and report was prepared for the Stuart Flats sites prior to sale of the land. The tree report includes the number and species of tree, their
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