01Development projects
Arboricultural Impact Assessments
Understand how proposed development may affect trees and what that means for your plans.
01Consulting arborist
Clear tree advice for property and development
Arborist reports, development advice and horticultural consulting from Stuart Sutton. Understand the condition of your trees, how proposed works may affect them and the practical options for your site.
02Services
What do you need help with?
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Arborist Reports
Written findings and recommendations for property decisions or council requests.
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Tree Assessments & Advice
Understand a tree’s condition and discuss practical management options.
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Project Arborist
Get arboricultural advice for works near trees you plan to retain.
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Horticultural Advice
Get guidance on plant health, species selection and garden problems.
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Landscape Plans
Plan planting and outdoor improvements around the conditions of your site.
03Project stages
Tree advice from early planning to construction
The information you need changes as a project progresses.
While layouts are still open
Early advice can identify tree constraints before layouts are fixed.
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentsWhen works are proposed
An Arboricultural Impact Assessment examines proposed works in more detail.
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentsIf trees are retained during construction
Protection measures need to be understood by the people carrying out the work.
Project Arborist
04Approach
Advice grounded in the site
Trees can influence building layouts, access, excavation and landscape design. Leaf Logic brings arboricultural and horticultural knowledge together with practical site experience to help you understand those relationships. We assess the relevant trees and information, explain the constraints and discuss workable next steps.
05About
Meet Stuart Sutton
Consulting arborist Stuart Sutton combines more than 25 years of arboricultural and horticultural experience with postgraduate study and practical work around trees on construction sites.
Meet Stuart06Process
What happens next?
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Tell us about the site.
Share the suburb, what you’re planning and any council requirements you already have.
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Agree the scope.
We confirm what needs assessing, what information is required and the timing.
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Receive practical advice.
Your report or consultation explains the findings and next steps relevant to your brief.
Next step
Working around trees? Start with a conversation.
Tell us what you’re planning or concerned about, and we can discuss the assessment or advice your project needs.