Decision details

The Panel granted consent to Development Application Number RD/2025/1053/A subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report, subject to the following amendments (additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):

(11)     STREET TREE PROTECTION, PRUNING AND REMOVAL

(a)        The consent from Council’s Tree Management Officer must be obtained prior to the undertaking of any street tree pruning works including tree roots greater than 40mm in diameter. Only minor pruning works will be approved by Council.

(b)        Any pruning that has been approved by Council must be carried out by an arborist with a minimum AQF Level 3 qualification in arboriculture and must be in accordance with AS4373 Australian Standards ‘Pruning of Amenity Trees’.

(c)        During the installation or painting of the sign, adequate tree protection must be installed and maintained during that process.

Note: Refer to the City’s ‘Code of Practice: Housing and Construction Activities On and Above Roads’ for further information.

Reason

To ensure that approval is obtained for any pruning works to, or removal of, street trees and that such works are carried out in an appropriate manner, and to address concerns around potential impacts on the adjacent street tree.

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved for the following reasons:

(A)       The development, subject to conditions, is consistent with the objectives of the SP5 Metropolitan Centre zone.

(B)       The development responds appropriately to the scale of the subject site.

(C)       The development will not unreasonably compromise the amenity of nearby properties or public spaces.

(D)       The development accords with objectives of relevant planning controls.

(E)       Condition 11 was added to address concerns around potential impacts on the adjacent street tree.

Carried unanimously.

RD/2025/1053/A