http://www.gdc.govt.nz/home/ http://www.gdc.govt.nz/tell-us-about-trees-blocking-wainui-sea-views/#PageComment_19 Trees on private property are as much if not more a problem as those on council reserves. Wainui is a beach community not a forestery community. Perhaps individuals should be more considerate of how their trees affect neighbours sea views. Pohutakawa are extremely hardy and are the main culpret.They can take a heavy trim/prune program. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:09:52 +1300 Greg Meade http://www.gdc.govt.nz/tell-us-about-trees-blocking-wainui-sea-views/#PageComment_19 http://www.gdc.govt.nz/tell-us-about-trees-blocking-wainui-sea-views/#PageComment_15 Keep the bases of the large Norfolk pines clear of regenerating branches. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:01:49 +1300 Mark Clapham http://www.gdc.govt.nz/tell-us-about-trees-blocking-wainui-sea-views/#PageComment_15 http://www.gdc.govt.nz/tell-us-about-trees-blocking-wainui-sea-views/#PageComment_14 I note with interest that the council are willing to work in with Wainui residents on the trees blocking our seaviews which is great. However recently our neighbours at 15 Douglas St have been granted consent to build a 2nd story on their home. I own a property at 14 Douglas St - and the 2nd story at number 15 will totally remove ALL seaviews from our property, greatly affecting the properties resale value? When I queried this at council they said there was only a "light" restriction not "view" restriction. I am very dissapointed that the council is not willing to protect seaviews. Kind regards Tess McCormick Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:03:59 +1300 Tess McCormick http://www.gdc.govt.nz/tell-us-about-trees-blocking-wainui-sea-views/#PageComment_14