Tree on developer's plot

Hello,

We bought land and a house through a developer. The land is created by dividing a large plot into more than 20 smaller ones by the developer.

According to the development plan, the developer must plant 20 trees on the undivided plot (one per parking space). Most of these trees are planted outside the 20 resulting plots, but also one on ours. Unfortunately, he does not want to negotiate either the species or the location of the tree.

According to the Berlin Tree Protection Ordinance, trees with a certain trunk diameter may be cut down without permission, provided they are not compensatory plantings.

So are we allowed to simply cut down the tree after moving in? If not, are we allowed to replace it with another species in a different location?

Best regards,
Heiko

Good evening Heiko,

Are we allowed to simply cut down the tree after moving in?

No, it will be part of the compensation plantings.

If not, are we allowed to replace it with another species in another location?

Sure; but only with one that is designated as a compensation planting for the property in the development plan.

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I thought compensation was for felled trees that were previously there. But there were none. Only a list of recommendations is attached to the development plan.

I thought compensation was for felled trees that were there before. But there were none.

It doesn't necessarily have to be; in my opinion, the planting is the compensation for the amount of future sealed surface.

Only a recommendation list is attached to the development plan.

Then stick to it. Which hardware store does your building permit want to plant that you resist it so much? Rhenish greetings

Thanks for the info!

The BT wants to plant a large maple 2m from the house (with a basement). That would take up a lot of space for other plants on the south side and over time grow too close to the house.

Do I have to strictly follow the recommendations? The development plan only states large-crowned deciduous tree.

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The BT wants to plant a large maple 2m from the house (with a basement).

Very beautiful, fast-growing deciduous tree :)

Do I have to strictly follow the recommendations? The development plan only states a large-crowned deciduous tree.

I would stick to it. There are really plenty of deciduous tree species – maple, birch, beech, alder, ash come to mind spontaneously.

Only – why do you want to pay money for felling the maple as well as money for a new deciduous tree? Just transplant the maple shortly after handover ;)

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