Here at GLN, We’ll Get to the Root of Your Arborist Report and Tree Protection Plan Troubles

With Bylaw applications for development, a poorly done Arborist Report and Tree Protection Plan can cost you time in delays and revisions to plans, not to mention the monetary cost of all those delays and plan changes.

Even worse, a poorly done Arborist Report and Tree Protection Plan might not identify those trouble areas that can leave you exposed to fines from the Municipality for infractions to the Bylaw, or civil action by your neighbors.

Don’t get caught without the right documentation and detail for your application.  Give GLN a call or email and let us show you how we can make your entire planning process smoother and easier.  From design planning to final report and drawing preparation, we’ve got your back every step of the way.  Better yet, if there’s ever trouble during your development, we’ll be there to help and guide you.  Let GLN show you why we’re considered the best in the business.

What Separates GLN from the Rest

What You Get Others GLN

A Full Tree Inventory and Assessment for all trees on your property, and for the adjacent trees needed your application.

Sometimes not all trees are on the existing site survey.  That’s not a worry for us at GLN, as we provide a Tree Inventory of ALL trees on your property as well as all those required for your application*		 ✘ ✔

Accurate and to Scale CAD drafted preliminary tree inventory drawing.

For use in design coordination and consultation with your architects/designers and engineers		 ✘ ✔

An in-depth understanding of the multiple disciplines required through the application process

Through years of preparing tree protection plans and coordinating with our dedicated partners in Tree Preservation both on site during the work and at the desk, we provide a unique combination of skills and knowledge from the multiple disciplines that you can trust will streamline your application		 ✘ ✔

Accurate and to Scale CAD drafted Final Tree Protection Plan for your use in submission and for layer use in coordinated works – Incl. CAD file

Yep, you read that right.  We actually draft our plans in CAD so that your architect/designer doesn’t need to recreate work already paid for		 ✘ ✔

Dimensioned Hoarding Areas on the drawing to plan out your Materials Costs

So you’ll know the materials needed for your tree protection so you can budget for your construction		 ✘ ✔

An Arborist Report that actually assesses the Construction Impact to your Trees and their expected Botanical health impact going forward.

So you don’t get caught off guard a couple of years down the road by tree decline or loss related to improper planning and care through construction		 ✘ ✔

Construction and Tree Care Techniques and Recommendations to be undertaken through construction in the area of each tree – tailored to your unique tree and its anticipated construction impact

So the Arborist you hire for your onsite services during work in tpz areas (even if not a GLN arborist) has all the info they need to protect your trees properly.  We’re even here to Guide them through any techniques they may be unfamiliar with.		 ✘ ✔

An in-depth understanding of the Application Process and Requirements to better help you navigate your application.

Through our years of experience, we’ve done applications all throughout Southern Ontario.  Be it a Pool Installation, Infill Development, or Large Development Projects, we’ve got the expertise you need on your team to ensure your application goes as smooth as possible		 ✘ ✔

No Unnecessary Tree Removals, and No Tied Selling

At GLN we strive to avoid any unnecessary tree removal, as preservation of your trees through development is part of our mission.  When we can save even just one tree on your lot from unnecessary removal, you’ve more than saved the difference between the cost of the “low bidder” and GLN

Not to mention, we’ll never tie any of our consulting or assessments to a contract or commitment for the maintenance or removal of trees, or to the use of our arborists during the work occurring on site within tree protection zones.  If you’d like to hire us for that part too, we’re happy to help and feel free to give us a call.		 ✘ ✔

Our Revision Guarantee

Although revisions are a natural part of the development process, be it changes resulting from Municipal dept. review or plan changes as desired by you, we’ve got you covered and will be here to update our work for your adjusted plans as needed**

If there’s ever a revision due to error or omission on our part, you can rest assured that it is free, and top priority!

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*All trees 10cm DBH and up (and even some smaller for reference) are included in our Inventories, as well as all trees – any size – where located on public land or on properties subject to Natural Feature Protection (e.g. Ravines and Natural Protection sites)

**Note: Revisions as a result of plan changes after completion of the final arborist report and tree preservation plan may be subject to revision fees where significant changes are needed and not as a result of GLN reporting or drawing errors/omissions.

Ask us about our revision policy for more details of billable revisions that may arise throughout your application.