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'Taking away my rights': Resident to fell giant tree before council rule change
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Perth homeowner is preparing to cut down a 20-metre Norfolk Pine on their property before the local council implements a new policy designed to protect large trees. The preemptive removal comes as the area experiences a declining tree canopy. The upcoming municipal rule change aims to restrict the felling of mature trees to preserve local greenery.
WHY IT MATTERS
This case highlights how impending environmental protection policies can sometimes prompt property owners to rapidly remove mature trees before restrictions take effect.
A home owner in Perthโs south plans to cut down a โbeastโ of a tree, a 20-metre-tall Norfolk Pine, in order to beat the introduction of the council's policy to protect large trees amid a dwindling tree canopy.ย
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