Three Golden Cypress Trees in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, will be removed and replaced next month. Two independent arborists’ reports have recommended replacement due to safety concerns.

Bass Coast Shire Council’s Acting Infrastructure Director, Felicity Sist, said the trees earmarked for removal were getting to a point where they were structurally unsafe.

“The trees have a limited lifespan,” said Ms Sist.

“We have completed maintenance work on a number of other trees in the Avenue, but unfortunately these three trees will need to be removed.”

Young Golden Cypress trees propagated in Monbulk and moved to the Cowes depot for acclimatisation are available for replacement when needed.

The trees will be planted straight after the removal and will have root barriers and tree guards around them to help protect them.

“The young trees are quite small and the community will get to watch them grow,” said Ms Sist.

“They will take quite a few years to reach full maturity.

“We will continue to complete maintenance works on the other trees as required.”

Council has applied for a planning permit to remove the trees. The trees are expected to be removed next month.