Town Planning Permits
Professional Landscape Plans To Support Your Application
Planning a new home or development? In many cases, a town planning permit is required by your local council before building can begin. One essential component often overlooked is a Landscape Plan, a detailed document that councils typically require as part of your planning permit submission.
At Golden Waratah Design, we specialise in producing council compliant landscape plans that form a vital part of the approval process.
Why Is a Landscape Plan Needed?
When applying for a town planning permit, councils want to ensure that your proposed development is not only structurally sound, but also sensitive to the natural environment and visual character of the area.
A landscape plan demonstrates:
How trees and vegetation will be protected or replaced
What new planting is proposed
The use of sustainable or native species
How the outdoor areas will function (driveways, fencing, pathways, screening, etc.)
Compliance with local overlays like heritage, environmental significance, or neighbourhood character
Without a properly prepared landscape plan, your planning application could be delayed or even rejected.
Our Expertise
Golden Waratah Design provides tailored landscape plans for town planning applications across Victoria. We understand what councils are looking for and how to meet their requirements without compromising your vision.
What sets us apart is our hands-on background in landscape construction. This practical experience means we don’t just design for paper, we design for the real world. We understand site conditions, materials, and what’s actually feasible on your block. This ensures the landscape plan we prepare is not only council compliant but also realistic and achievable on site.
Our services include:
Site specific planting and layout design
Tree retention and replacement strategy
Coordination with architects, planners, and other consultants
Ready to submit documentation formatted to council standards
We work closely with homeowners, designers, and planning consultants to ensure the landscape component of your permit is completed thoroughly and efficiently.
Our Process
Review Planning Permit Conditions: We review your permit request or council feedback to determine landscape plan requirements.
Site Analysis: We assess the layout, orientation, overlays, and vegetation of your block.
Design Development: We craft a detailed landscape plan that suits your build and meets council criteria.
Documentation & Submission: We provide a professional, high quality PDF ready to be submitted with your town planning application.
Fast, Friendly & Council Ready
Golden Waratah Design understands the importance of timely approvals, delays cost money and momentum. Our experience means you’ll have a professionally prepared landscape plan that supports your permit and keeps your project moving forward.