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| Thread ID: 124650 | 2012-05-10 06:08:00 | Tree removal & resouce consent | 1101 (13337) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1274452 | 2012-05-10 06:08:00 | Hi there Does anyone know how the law actually stands with removing large tree's from my property (just the one) I know the law was recently changed , but my council seem to still insist on going through resource consent regardless ?? (according to the aborists who gave quotes) Cheers |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1274453 | 2012-05-10 06:10:00 | Depends where you live. Each council have there own bylaws for this. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1274454 | 2012-05-10 08:29:00 | Drill a small hole in the tree and inject some diesel/245t or 24d and a few months later you will have no trouble. I can understand some sort of consent if it is likely to fall over the boundary otherwise it is BS. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1274455 | 2012-05-10 11:07:00 | It's much cheaper to just do it without asking but that depends a bit on what sort of tree and your neighbours etc. and where you are It's best to not use a chainsaw as it attracts attention, you would be surprised what can be done with a new $10 handsaw. You can of course trim 20% per year and while the council would like you to still apply for consent there really is no reason to, you are allowed 20% so why ask the council |
Ofthesea (14129) | ||
| 1274456 | 2012-05-11 05:03:00 | I thought that all that permit etc nonsense had gone by the board now, so unless it was a listed tree of some significance you could just drop them if you wanted to. I cut half my neighbour's Magnolia off last weekend. It was planted too close to our boundary by the original owner and they grow to a ginormous size with massive roots so I'm trying to keep it in check. I have a sharp pruning saw on a loooong pole so I can make all the cuts from the ground. The neighbour doesn't like it, but I do the decent thing and dispose of the cuttings myself, even though legally I am obliged to return them to him. That would make a good Tui Poster: "Here's your branches back mate" Yeah Right! Time it caught a dreadful disease from an unwashed saw blade I reckon! Cheers Billy 8-{) :devil |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1274457 | 2012-05-11 05:05:00 | Chop first (and quickly), ask questions later. They can hardly make you put it back after it's been cut down. We've cut down a big tree, felled it bit by bit, over a footpath, right into a tipper trailer. Had people standing out on the road with ropes and the whole works. OSH would not have been happy. 3782 Edit - even found a picture. Was pretty good fun really. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1274458 | 2012-05-11 05:18:00 | Chop first (and quickly), ask questions later. They can hardly make you put it back after it's been cut down. We've cut down a big tree, felled it bit by bit, over a footpath, right into a tipper trailer. Had people standing out on the road with ropes and the whole works. OSH would not have been happy. 3782 Edit - even found a picture. Was pretty good fun really. and your even wearing one of your stripey T shirts |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1274459 | 2012-05-11 05:24:00 | I own many. :D | wratterus (105) | ||
| 1274460 | 2012-05-11 05:26:00 | I thought that all that permit etc nonsense had gone by the board now, so unless it was a listed tree of some significance you could just drop them if you wanted to. Yes, the govt passed a law to get rid of it all. The AK council decided they didnt like that, so applied to the environment Court & basically had the new law more or less effectively revoked www.brookfields.co.nz So govt make a law to limit Council abuse of power, Council finds a way around it Just how %#$^$$ up is that !!!!!! So now , despite being 1 AK supercity, there are 5 lots of rules, all leftovers from the old councils As far as I can tell Nth Shore put in a blanket ruling classing almost every large tree in the district a 'protected' tree So I have to apply for resource consent to remove any tree....still. What this means , to me Both me & my neighbour want the tree removed. Its dangerous, as branches are falling off onto houses, they could easily fall onto kids Its big & between our houses, needs arborist to take it down safely . Arborists, understandably wont touch it without resource consent (they are covering their asses) So I have to apply for resource consent, could take 3 months, council can refuse this on a whim (thats what they are know to do) gaaarrrgh I really dont want to call in some cowboys to do this illegally(and unsafely).... |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1274461 | 2012-05-11 05:53:00 | If you are in Auckland and tree isnt listed you can Sthil it. | prefect (6291) | ||
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