The appropriate consultant depends on the complexity and purpose of the VMP. A landscape architect may be well placed to prepare vegetation management documentation where the work relates to landscape planning, development approvals, vegetation retention, site design and landscape implementation.

Landscape can be used to integrate fencing into the overall site rather than treating security infrastructure as a completely separate element. The objective isn't to hide the industrial use. It's to make the transition between the industrial site and its surroundings more considered.

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.

Fast Landscape Plans: Compliance-Focused Landscape Plans for CDC and DA Approvals

At first glance, a landscape architect might not seem like an obvious consultant for an advertising DA. But signage is ultimately a visual intervention in the public realm. A large pylon sign, billboard, freestanding advertising structure or illuminated sign doesn't exist in isolation. It sits within a streetscape, landscape, transport corridor or commercial environment. A registered landscape architect can help explain that relationship and demonstrate how the proposal re

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.