Resource consent vs heritage trees

[Scoota]

Has anyone had to get resource consent to put a fence under the drip line of a heritage tree? Interested to know what conditions they put on the consent?

[John the builder]

They may likely need an arborist to observe the position of holes to avoid root damage and minimise harm to tree

[AlexL]

Council might require an Arborist report to go with your RC

[John the builder]

is it a sensitive tree (or as Davo would say perhaps "just do it") Is a fence actually building work?

Are we talking post and rail fence. If so hand dig the holes and position amongst roots with due care?

[Davo36]

is it a sensitive tree (or as Davo would say perhaps "just do it") Is a fence actually building work?

Are we talking post and rail fence. If so hand dig the holes and position amongst roots with due care?

What? I never say just do it when it comes to trees.

I'd say, leave the bloody thing alone, build your fence well back from it. The tree is more important than a fence.

[jimO]

cut the tree down....there is no tree

[John the builder]

sorry Davo I was thinking of JimO

Actually the question wasnt removal of the tree it was the building of a fence. If care is taken to place posts around main roots and minimize damage them what was the problem so avoid the hasssle?