ᐅ Building Permit Review – Tree Inventory Plan Required for Approval

Hello,

I am currently in the process of having my building application reviewed, and I have now been informed by the city that a tree inventory plan is required for approval.

Preferably with a 1:200 scale.

According to the city's tree protection regulations, it is permitted to cut down any fruit trees except walnut trees.

And other tree species with a trunk circumference over 40cm (16 inches).

Fortunately, we only have one walnut tree that does not interfere with the construction, and a spruce that is allowed to be cut down.

Otherwise, only fruit trees.

My question regarding this tree inventory plan:

Am I allowed to simply use an excerpt from the city’s zoning plan at a 1:250 scale and mark the trees myself, of course including an inventory list with canopy width, trunk circumference, and height?

Or does this have to be done by a professional company?

Does anyone have experience with this?

Just ask the city!

Alternatively, use a Google Earth photo?

You could also add trunk diameter, heights, and hardware store as a legend.

Your architect owes you a planning approval process, meaning they must take your construction project through to obtaining the necessary building permit / planning permission. If a tree inventory plan is required, that is the architect’s responsibility. So why do you want to handle this yourself? Or put differently – why isn’t this already included in your building application?

Best regards
Dirk Grafe

I am curious about the origin of the walnut clause. Either it goes back to a mayor from 1912 who liked walnuts, or to an economic promotion decree from 1419, when walnuts were mistakenly believed to be the future of nutrition for the rural population.