Civil & Development

Expert arborist assessments and reports for Melbourne’s commercial, public and residential sites.

Trees on development and construction sites sit at the intersection of programme delivery and environmental compliance.

Environmental managers are responsible for keeping projects moving while meeting the obligations set out in environment laws, planning permits, and protection frameworks, and trees are frequently where those two pressures meet.

Getting the arboricultural work right from the start at design stage, through approvals, and during construction, is significantly cheaper than managing the consequences of getting it wrong.

Melbourne Tree Care provides the full suite of AS4970 arboricultural services for civil construction and development projects, from preliminary assessment through to on-site project arborist supervision.

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Services

We provide the full suite of AS4970 arboricultural services across the project lifecycle, from early design stage through planning approvals and on-site construction supervision. Our services include:

Preliminary Arboricultural Assessment

An early-stage assessment of trees on or adjacent to a proposed development site. Identifies constraints, opportunities, and arboricultural considerations before design is locked in, giving your team the information needed to make informed decisions early.

Arboricultural Impact Assessment

A detailed assessment of the impact a proposed development will have on existing trees, prepared in accordance with AS4970. Required by most councils as part of a planning permit application.

Tree Protection Specifications

Site-specific tree protection measures developed from the AIA, translated into practical specifications your construction team can implement and your environmental manager can enforce.

Arboricultural Methods Statement

Documentation of the approved methodology for works within tree protection zones, prepared for council or authority approval.

Project Arborist Services

On-site arboricultural supervision during construction to ensure tree protection measures are implemented correctly and AS4970 compliance is maintained throughout the project. Available for projects where Melbourne Tree Care was engaged at design stage.

Melbourne Tree Care’s proprietary Tree Protection Manager records compliance at every stage of the project, giving environmental managers instant access to documentation and the ability to demonstrate AS4970 compliance to stakeholders, inspectors, and project directors at any point during construction.