Notification of Tree Removal Works and Road Closure - Oakbank Street Stirling

Adelaide Hills Council will be undertaking the following tree management works below:

Works required: Complete removal of two dead and one declining Cupressus torulosa (Bhutan cypress) trees.

Location of works: Southern side of Stirling Oval, trees are situated adjacent to 8 and 10 Oakbank Street.

Reason for works: Two of the three trees are dead and are not suitable for retention due to the locality. The most eastern tree displays advanced levels of decline and holds a short remaining life expectancy. The decline and death of these Cupressus trees has been attributed to a soil-borne fungal pathogen. This pathogen can transfer to other host plants through infected roots. This pathogen has been attributed to the previous historical loss of neighbouring trees that formed part of the southern Cupressus row plantings. While Council continues to review it's management approach at this site, further tree loss within this row of trees over the coming years may occur.

Date of Works: Monday 20th November 2023.

Time of Works: 7:00am – 3:30pm

Road closure: To enable these works to be undertaken in a safe manner, pedestrian and vehicle access to the adjacent section of Oakbank Street will temporary be closed. While road closure signage will be installed at the intersections of Milan Terrance / Oakbank Street and Johnson / Oakbank Streets, access for Oakbank residents will be maintained. We ask for impacted residents within Oakbank street review the location of the worksite and select the appropriate street access point.

Due the condition of the soil at this site, no replacement tree planting works have currently been scheduled.

We apologies for any inconvenience that these works may cause and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.