Consulting Arborist on the Northern Beaches
AQF Level 5 consulting arborist · 25+ years’ experience · based on the Northern Beaches
Sydney Arborist prepares arborist reports for homeowners, builders and architects across the Northern Beaches, from Manly to Palm Beach. Whether you are lodging a DA, applying to remove a tree or starting construction near protected trees, the reports are written to meet Northern Beaches Council’s requirements and AS 4970.
Services on the Northern Beaches
- Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) for development applications
- Tree Protection Plans (TPP) and Specifications for building sites
- Preliminary Tree Assessments at the start of a project, to guide the design
- Arborist Reports, including reports for tree removal applications
- Project Arborist services: protection inspections, hold points and certification during construction
- Root Investigation and Mapping where works come close to significant trees
Trees and development on the Northern Beaches
Northern Beaches sites range from steep coastal blocks and bushland edges to established suburban gardens with large canopy trees. Many properties are bushfire prone or sit near remnant native vegetation, such as spotted gum forest around Pittwater, so a tree assessment often has to work alongside bushfire and ecological reports.
Trees on neighbouring land and street trees count too. Where a proposed design reaches into their Notional Root Zone (NRZ), council will usually want them assessed as part of the application.
Example from a recent Northern Beaches site
Tree Protection Plan from a Northern Beaches site. Site details removed.
Suburbs we cover
Manly, Balgowlah, Seaforth, Fairlight, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Brookvale, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Warriewood, Mona Vale, Newport, Bilgola Plateau, Avalon Beach, Clareville, Palm Beach, Elanora Heights, Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Belrose, Davidson, Frenchs Forest, Forestville, Allambie Heights, Cromer, and surrounding suburbs.
Councils
Northern Beaches Council, and neighbouring councils across greater Sydney.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an arborist report for a DA on the Northern Beaches?
If your works come near trees protected under council’s controls, including neighbours’ trees and street trees, council will usually ask for an Arboricultural Impact Assessment with the DA.
Can I remove a tree on my property?
Many trees on the Northern Beaches need council approval before they can be removed or heavily pruned. An arborist report sets out the tree’s condition and the reasons for the application.
Do you work alongside bushfire and ecology consultants?
Yes. On bushfire prone and bushland sites, the tree assessment is prepared to sit alongside the bushfire and ecological reports for the same development.
How do I get a quote?
Call 0423 568 159 or send your plans through the contact page. A fixed quote is given before any work starts.
Need an arborist report in the Northern Beaches? Call Antony on 0423 568 159 or send your plans.