Tree protection does not end when council approves the development.
Construction sites change constantly, and work around retained trees can create situations that were difficult to predict during the planning stage.
A Project Arborist provides ongoing professional arboricultural involvement throughout demolition and construction.
Banyan Tree Care provides Project Arborist Services across Melbourne, helping builders, developers and property owners implement approved tree-protection requirements and respond appropriately when work occurs close to retained trees.
The Project Arborist provides arboricultural oversight during relevant stages of construction.
Responsibilities can include inspecting tree-protection measures, attending nominated construction stages, supervising sensitive work around trees and assessing unexpected site conditions.
Melbourne project arborist services commonly involve supervision of works that may affect retained trees and monitoring established Tree Protection Zones.
The precise role is determined by the planning permit, approved arboricultural documents and project requirements.
Project Arborist involvement can start before demolition.
The arborist may review tree-protection requirements, inspect installed protection measures and help ensure relevant contractors understand the conditions applying around retained trees.
Resolving those requirements early can reduce confusion after machinery and contractors arrive on site.
Excavation near retained trees can expose roots or reveal site conditions that were not obvious from plans.
Where arborist supervision is required, the Project Arborist can inspect the work and provide recommendations appropriate to the tree and approved construction methodology.
This creates a professional decision point rather than leaving arboricultural decisions entirely to contractors working on site.
Tree-protection areas can come under pressure as construction progresses.
Materials may need to be delivered, access conditions can change and multiple trades may work around the site.
Scheduled inspections allow protection measures to be checked and any concerns identified before they become more significant.
Planning permits or approved Tree Protection Management Plans can establish specific stages where arborist attendance is required.
These stages may occur before demolition, during excavation or at other nominated points.
Missing a required inspection can create compliance problems, particularly where later work makes it difficult to verify what occurred.
Reviewing arboricultural permit conditions before construction starts allows these requirements to be incorporated into the project schedule.
Where required by the approved documentation, the Project Arborist may provide inspection records, recommendations or other arboricultural documentation relating to supervised works.
The required format depends on the permit conditions and project.
Banyan Tree Care can review the existing arboricultural documentation before engagement so the scope of Project Arborist involvement is understood.
The Tree Protection Management Plan establishes how retained trees should be protected.
The Project Arborist helps oversee the arboricultural requirements while the project is being constructed.
Using the same arboricultural team across these stages can provide continuity between the approved tree-protection strategy and construction-site implementation.
If your planning permit requires Project Arborist involvement, contact Banyan Tree Care before demolition or excavation begins.
Send us your permit, endorsed plans and existing arboricultural reports so we can identify the required inspection stages.
Engage a Project Arborist before construction or demolition begins where permit conditions require arboricultural supervision. Early involvement helps ensure inspections, monitoring and documentation are scheduled correctly before sensitive works occur.
Usually not. Attendance depends on the permit, TPMP and construction activities near retained trees. Some projects require inspections at specific stages, while others need more regular monitoring or supervision during sensitive works.
Yes. A Project Arborist can supervise excavation near retained trees, assess exposed roots and provide recommendations before work continues. This may be required under a planning permit or Tree Protection Management Plan.
Potentially. Banyan Tree Care would first review the existing arborist reports, permit conditions and endorsed plans. This helps determine what work has already been completed and whether we can appropriately undertake the remaining Project Arborist responsibilities.
