There are several reasons. 1. It shows how the proposal responds to the existing site A development application should demonstrate that the proposal responds appropriately to the site's existing conditions. A steep block is fundamentally different from a flat block. If a proposal significantly modifies the existing levels, Council needs to be able to understand that modification. A landscape plan showing only proposed planting doesn't provide that information. Showing e

Ku-ring-gai Council has made a number of changes to its Development Control Plan in 2026, including new controls for dual occupancies and updates relating to tree and vegetation preservation. For homeowners preparing a DA, the landscape plan is becoming an increasingly important part of the application.

Randwick DCP 2025 – Stage 2 commenced on 27 July 2026, following Council’s comprehensive review of the previous DCP. The new DCP replaces most of the relevant provisions of the 2013 DCP, including an updated Part B4 – Landscaping and Biodiversity. For landscape architects and designers, one of the practical changes is particularly relevant: Landscape plans are required to identify existing levels and finished levels, indicating the extent of cut and fill.

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Request for Information (RFI). For many homeowners, it's an anxious moment. "Has my Development Application been rejected?" "Did I do something wrong?" "Will I have to start all over again?" Fortunately, the answer is usually no. Receiving a Request for Information is a common part of the Development Application process and, in many cases, simply means Council requires additional information before it can continue assessing your proposal.

The 2026 Australian Federal Budget has introduced some of the most significant housing tax reforms in decades, with changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax aimed at improving housing affordability and encouraging new housing supply. While much of the media attention has focused on investors, the reforms also create an interesting environment for owner-occupiers considering renovations, extensions and landscape improvements. Although owner-occupiers are largely unaff

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