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Ballina (Area) 31 Jul 2018
Castle Drive Fig Tree
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In November 2017 Ballina Shire Councillors resolved to remove the fig tree located in Castle Drive, Lennox Head.

Council’s specialised arborists have been involved in the management and care of this tree for many years. In this instance Council has investigated and exhausted all options to retain this tree, as all identified options presented to Council were cost prohibitive and provided no assurance of success. 

To date, Council has commissioned multiple specialist reports. A summary of these reports can be found below along with letters to local residents of Castle Drive, Lennox Head. 

Council proactively manages fig trees throughout the shire, as part of an overall plan. 

Reports, correspondence and resources: Media Release - Castle Drive fig tree update - 9 August 2018 Factsheet - Castle Drive fig tree FAQs - 9 August 2018 Media Release - Castle Drive fig tree update - 6 August 2018 Media Release - Removal of Castle Drive fig tree works suspended - 31 July 2018 Media Release - Removal of Castle Drive fig tree to proceed 30 July 2018 Letter to Council from Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH) - 12 July 2018 Castle Drive and 19 Pine Avenue Fig Trees - Ground Penetrating Radar Report - Tree Radar Australia - 14 June 2018 Letter to Castle Drive residents - 18 May 2018 Extraordinary Council meeting agenda - 15 May 2018 Extraordinary Council meeting minutes - 15 May 2018 Forensic Engineers Report - 7 Castle Drive May 2018 Letter from land owner - May 2018 Letter to Castle Drive residents - April 2018 Letter to Castle Drive residents - notification of recission motion April 2018   Structural Engineer Report - 7 Castle Drive April 2018 Media Release - April 2018 Quote to move essential services Preliminary Arborist Report - The Tree Doctor March 2018 Assessment and Management Options Report - Terra Ark February 2018 Response to community members from Mayor David Wright - January 2018 Letter to Castle Drive residents - December 2017 Structural Engineer Report - 7 Castle Drive April 2017 P Lucena Associates - Structural Engineers Report - 7 Castle Drive Lennox Head August 2015
Source: Ballina (Area) : Castle Drive Lennox Head Fig Tree
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