6.4 Notable Trees

1. Activity table
The purpose of this overlay is to protect notable trees and notable groups of trees. The following table specifies the activity status of activities on or around notable trees or notable groups of trees.

The notable tree overlay symbol is marked as  on the Unitary Plan GIS. This symbol indicates the presence of a notable tree or notable group of trees but does not depict the tree(s) or groups of trees actual location. The schedule number on the Unitary Plan GIS corresponds to the schedule number in Appendix 3.4 – Schedule of Notable Trees. This provides more detail of the location and species of the tree(s) or group of trees. The council must be contacted where there is any uncertainty around the location or description of the notable tree or notable group of trees.
Activity Notable tree or notable groups of trees
Biosecurity tree works  P 
Dead wood removal  D
Emergency tree works  P
Pest plant removal  D
Tree trimming  P
Tree alteration or tree removal
 D
2. Controls
2.1 Tree trimming
1. The maximum branch diameter must not exceed 50mm
2. No more than 10 per cent of live growth of the tree is removed in any one calendar year
3. Must meet accepted modern arboricultural practice
4. The trimming must retains the natural shape, form and branch habit of the tree.