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this site is very near an slo 6 area. which is characterised by large eucalyptus. any suggestions that these should be removed unless they are dead or dying will diminish the amenity of the area
As can be seen elsewhere in and around Will Street, the Whitehorse area is losing many trees. Canopy cover was 18% in 2018, a net loss of 10% over the previous 4 years. As is evident in the Council's Urban Forest Strategy report, this has major implications for the area and its residents. Council is aiming for a canopy cover of 30% by 2050. Many residents are working hard in their own time to plant trees, and Council is working to increase the diminishing canopy and restore vegetation. It continues to decrease on private land. Council's report states "A collective effort across private and public land is needed to convert a decline in canopy cover into a net gain". I would therefore ask that the application for tree removal at this address be denied as it is the established trees that are already part of the canopy and support wildlife that is being lost.
