Councillors have voted to retain the London Plane Trees on Uduc Road in Harvey at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday 28 April.
The decision was made following a community consultation that sought feedback on whether Harvey community members wanted to retain the trees and repair root damage to Uduc Road, or to remove the trees completely. The consultation was held between 19 January and 8 February. A total of 373 survey responses were received, with 62% per cent of respondents indicating they would like to keep the trees.
Community feedback provided through the survey highlighted strong appreciation for the aesthetic, cultural, and environmental value of the London Plane Trees. Many respondents described the trees as an important part of Harvey’s identity, contributing shade, beauty, biodiversity, habitat, improved air quality, and urban cooling.
Council resolved to retain the existing trees and plan for the removal of the offending roots and associated road repairs in the 2026–2027 financial year at an estimated initial cost of $70,000, acknowledging that ongoing maintenance will be required to manage both the trees and the road surface in the future.
