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                    Trees

                    Illustraion of a large tree in front of a house
                    Understand heritage policy as it relates to trees.

                    It is policy to:

                    • Retain trees with assessed heritage significance (as noted in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay).
                    • Locate new development at a distance that ensures the ongoing health of any tree with assessed heritage significance. 
                    • Ensure new buildings and works comply with the Australian Standard AS 4970-2009 Protection of trees on development sites (Standards Australia) for vegetation of assessed significance.

                    Figure 26: Trees

                    Diagram showing examples of (1) a new building that is sited to ensure ongoing protection of a tree, with tree protection zone fencing around the tree during contruction (TPZ radius = 12 x diameter at breast height); and (2) a new building that is too close to the tree so will impact the ongoing health of the tree.
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