Arboricultural Impact Assessments
What Is an Arboricultural Impact Assessment?
An arboricultural impact assessment report contains all the potential impacts of development on all the trees of a development site. In this report, the consequences of the proposed development on trees are discussed.
An arboricultural impact assessment report is required for development purposes. Furthermore, this report is often requested by the council or development application so that they can make the necessary amendments to protect trees.
Arboricultural impact assessment report collects the information about trees that will be removed or retained, and the report highlights the repercussions between the trees that are going to be retained and the planned development.
Should I Invest in an Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report?
If you are carrying out construction or development on a site that has trees, then you must invest in an arboricultural impact assessment. If trees are marked on your survey drawings, then you’ll be needing the services of an AQF Level 5 Arborist.
Many people face the consequences when submitting a development application if it doesn’t have a arboricultural impact assessment report. If you want to avoid delays on the approval of construction or development on a site with trees, you must invest in an arboricultural impact assessment report before moving forward.
How Many Days Will Be Required to Prepare an Arboricultural Impact Assessment?
An AQF level 5 consultant will take around 14-15 days to inspect the site and prepare the arboricultural impact assessment report.
Why Is an Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report Important?
Trees are important for the environment, and they must be protected against industrial damage. When working around trees, it’s essential to make sure that their health isn’t compromised. An impact assessment report helps the construction team to adopt strict measures for ensuring the protection of trees.
An arboricultural impact assessment report lists all the impacts and consequences when working around trees, which assists the development team to plan their work strategy without damaging trees or their roots.
If a team doesn’t have access to an impact assessment report, they will be unaware of the harm being done to the trees in the development area.
Who Can Generate an Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report?
An arboriculture consultant with an AQF Level 5 qualification can write or generate the arboricultural impact assessment report. Apart from the qualification, the consultant must have substantial experience in the arboriculture field. Lastly, the consultant must have a great understanding of local council and state legislation to make sure that the report doesn’t get rejected due to local rules and regulations.
Prerequisites of Arboricultural Impact Assessment Reports
Before reaching out to an arboricultural AQF Level 5 consultant, your team must finalize the architectural, services, survey and landscape plans. Once these plans are finalized, then you can consult an AQF Level 5 consultant to generate an accurate impact assessment report.
What Type of Information I Can Expect from an Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report?
An arboricultural impact assessment breaks down the impact of infrastructure, building, storm water drainage and landscape construction on the trees of the construction site. The report consists of detailed plans and briefing on trees that will be removed, retained or protected during the development project.
