What |
We need to remove 3 trees on Truman Road, due to non-compliance with the NZ Electricity (Hazards from trees) Regulations and other safety concerns. Some road closures will be necessary. |
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Why |
These trees are within the prescribed clearance distances of overhead powerlines. While various solutions allow many non-compliant trees to be retained, there are no viable solutions for these 3 trees. |
Where |
Truman Road, Bryndwr. |
When |
3 February 2025 to 13 February 2025. Monday to Friday, 7am to 5.30pm. (weather/site condition dependent). |
Contact |
The contractor is Treetech Specialist Treecare Ltd. Call Simon Feiss (Treetech) on 021 195 0996 for any operational/access enquiries. For other enquiries, please contact Tony Armstrong (Council) on 03 941 8311. |
Details
We work with Orion (the region’s electricity network owner) to address conflicts between Council-owned trees and overhead powerlines across the city. The Council is required to ensure that trees on Council land comply with the NZ Electricity (Hazards from trees) Regulations. Trees are considered non-compliant when they are within the prescribed clearance distances of overhead powerlines and when ongoing pruning may present potential health and safety issues, or damage to the network. The risks of non-compliance are a serious health and safety issue.
Along Truman Road there are 46 trees within the road corridor; of these trees, 18 have been identified as not complying with the regulations. As tree removal is always a last resort, we have investigated alternative pruning options and engineering solutions for these trees and have come up with alternative solutions for 15 trees. This will involve some power line modifications that will be completed in the coming months, through to April.
Tree removal: However, after extensive investigation, we need to remove 3 trees, as they cannot be pruned to meet the statutory clearances, and it has been confirmed by Orion that there is no satisfactory engineering or regulatory solution. These trees are located approximately adjacent to property numbers 31, 35, and 41.
Tree replacement: In accordance with the Council’s policy on tree replacement, we will plant at least two trees for every tree we remove. This policy acknowledges the importance of trees in providing numerous social, environmental and economic benefits. Further work will be undertaken to develop a plan for the planting of the new trees ahead of the next planting season (May to August 2025), pending suitable available spaces and species. You may hear from us about this if we plan to plant a tree outside your property.
Traffic management: Truman Road will be periodically closed during this time to ensure a safe work area as trees are being removed. Signposted detours will be in place during closures. For your safety, please kindly follow any signage and/or the instructions of our Traffic Management team on-site while works are under way. We will endeavour to keep any traffic disruptions to a minimum.
Timing of the work / road closures: The timing and location of the work, and closures, is planned as follows:
- Monday 3 February: 1 removal at 31 Truman Road
A road closure will be in place on Truman Road, with traffic detoured around Attlee Crescent. - Tuesday 4 February: 1 removal at 35 Truman Road
A road closure will be in place on Truman Road, with traffic detoured around Attlee Crescent. - Wednesday 12 February: 1 removal at 41 Truman Road
A road closure will be in place on Truman Road, with traffic detoured around Attlee Crescent.
If weather conditions cause delay to the works, we will complete them between 10–13 February.
Power supply: To allow for this work to be completed safely, the power will be disconnected on certain days. Orion, the network owner, will provide more details on these planned power outages to affected customers.
Parking: If no-parking cones are placed outside your property, please temporarily park your vehicle elsewhere for the short period of time we require the area. Please refrain from shifting no-parking cones.
Access requirements: If you have any specific access requirements e.g. nurse/doctor visits or planned works at your property, please contact the Treetech representative, whose phone number is provided at the top of this notice.
Safety: Safety is our priority when completing this work. To keep everyone safe, we ask that you please keep clear of our work sites, including children and pets.
Increased noise: There will be some noise associated with this work, as it will involve the use of a large chipper. The use of loud machinery will be managed carefully, to minimise disruption.
Contractors on-site: In addition to Treetech, you may also see Independent Line Services and Smith Cranes on-site during the works.
Follow up works: As part of our regular maintenance schedule, we will complete additional pruning during the summer period to address small branches near powerlines and/or dead/dangerous branches.
Noise
There may be increased noise, dust and vibrations during work but it shouldn’t impact on your power, water, gas or phone services.
Safety
Safety is our biggest priority so please keep children and pets away from worksites.
Bins
Please put your bins out as usual before 6am on your collection day. Our crew will move and return them if needed.
