Arborist Reports for Council Permits
An arborist report is a written record of what a tree shows on the day it was inspected: species, dimensions, condition, structure, any defects found, and a clear recommendation. Councils ask for one before they will consider a permit to prune or remove a protected tree, builders need one when works come near a tree's root zone, and buyers ask for one when a large tree sits close to the house they are about to settle on.
Jordan writes reports for Stonnington Significant Tree permits, Boroondara canopy tree permits, Glen Eira canopy tree permits, and Bayside local law and vegetation overlay applications. He inspects every tree in person, from the ground and from the canopy where it matters, and writes what the tree shows. If the tree is sound, the report says so. If it isn't, the report explains why in terms a council officer can follow without a glossary.
What a report covers
Permit application reports
Reports written to the format each council expects, covering Stonnington Significant Tree, Boroondara and Glen Eira canopy tree, and Bayside local law and vegetation overlay applications.
Tree protection plans for renovations and builds
Tree protection zones, fencing, ground protection and the conditions builders need to follow so the tree comes through the works intact.
Pre-purchase tree assessments
A condition report on the trees at a property before settlement, so you know what you are buying and what work it may need.
Condition reports after storms
Documentation of storm damage, remaining structure and what the tree can safely be expected to do next, useful for insurers and councils.
A plain-language summary
Every report opens with a summary the council officer, builder or buyer can read in a minute, with the detail and photos behind it.
Suits owners applying to council for tree work, architects and builders planning works near protected trees, and buyers or conveyancers who want a large tree checked and documented before settlement.
Do I need a permit? Council by council
Each council sets its own size rule and process. These pages cover what is protected, what is exempt and what an application needs.
Where Jordan does this work
Servicing Melbourne's bayside and inner-eastern suburbs, and the areas around them.
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