Compliance Reports
Helping you meet council landscape requirements smoothly and clearly.
Standard Landscape Drawings
Visual explanations of what landscape plans must contain (planting schedules, vegetation audits, hardscape details, site context).
Detailed Landscape Plan
Document existing site conditions, hardscape works, planting, and services in one coordinated package. Shows accurate boundaries and structures, detailed hardscape layouts, a full planting schedule with precise softscape locations, plus technical information for irrigation, lighting, and drainage - when and were required
Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO):
A Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO) is a planning control used in Victoria to identify landscapes that are considered special or important and to protect and enhance their character. In areas covered by an SLO, you will usually need a planning permit for buildings and works, some types of fencing, and for removing, destroying or lopping vegetation, so that new development respects the valued landscape qualities of the area.
Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO):
A Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO) is a planning control used to protect significant trees and other vegetation because of their environmental, landscape, habitat, or cultural value. In an area covered by a VPO you usually need a planning permit to remove, destroy, or lop specified vegetation, so that important plantings are retained and carefully managed over time
Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO):
A Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) is a planning control applied to land that is at high risk of bushfire, to ensure that new development prioritises life safety and community resilience. It usually means a planning permit is required for buildings and works, and that applications must demonstrate adequate bushfire protection measures such as appropriate building siting, defendable space, vegetation management, access for fire trucks, and reliable water supply for firefighting
Planting Schedules:
A planting schedule is a structured list that sets out all the plants proposed for a landscape so they can be accurately costed, ordered, approved and installed. It usually includes each plant’s botanical and common name, quantity, pot size at installation, and expected height and width at maturity.
Tree Management/Protection Plan:
A Tree Management/Protection Plan is a document that sets out how existing trees will be identified, protected and cared for before, during and after construction or development. It typically includes a tree survey (species, size, health and significance), clearly mapped tree protection zones, fencing and access controls, and specific measures for pruning, root protection, soil management and monitoring so retained trees are not damaged and continue to thrive
Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA),
An Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) is a detailed report prepared by a qualified arborist that evaluates how a proposed development will affect existing trees on and around a site. It typically includes a tree survey, tree constraints plan and impact analysis, identifying which trees can be retained or must be removed, assessing risks to tree health and stability, and recommending protection and mitigation measures so the project complies with planning and tree‑protection standards
Tree Protection Plan (TPP)
A Tree Protection Plan (TPP) is a detailed document that sets out how trees to be retained on a site will be safeguarded during construction. It usually maps tree protection zones, shows fencing and no‑go areas, and specifies practical measures like root and trunk protection, soil and mulch management, and monitoring so that construction can proceed without causing long‑term damage to the trees
Native Vegetation Removal Request
A Native Vegetation Removal Request is an application to obtain approval to remove, destroy or lop native plants or habitat that are protected under planning or environmental rules. It normally includes a site plan and a Native Vegetation Removal Report showing what vegetation will be cleared, why the removal is necessary, how impacts on biodiversity have been minimised, and what offset or replacement planting will be provided to achieve “no net loss” of native vegetation values
Nature Strip Guidelines
Nature Strip Guidelines are council rules for modifying or planting the grassed verge between your property boundary and the road kerb, which is public land. They specify low-growing native plants (under 500mm), buffer zones near kerbs/driveways/trees, permeable surfaces only, no hard structures or irrigation, and require permits for changes to ensure safety, access and stormwater function while softening urban streets
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Report:
A Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Report explains how a development will manage stormwater and the broader urban water cycle in a sustainable way. It typically details measures such as rain gardens, permeable paving, swales, tanks and treatment devices, and demonstrates that the project meets required water quality, runoff volume and peak flow performance targets while integrating these systems into the landscape design
Hinterland/Design Guidelines
Hinterland/Design Guidelines are area‑specific planning and design rules that guide how development should look and function in sensitive rural or semi‑rural “hinterland” landscapes. They typically cover things like building siting and height, materials and colours, fencing, vegetation and planting, and how new works should blend with the surrounding natural and rural character so that future development protects the visual and environmental qualities of the hinterland
Landscape Maintenance Plan:
A Landscape Maintenance Plan outlines ongoing care and upkeep for a landscaped site, especially after new installations or for commercial/subdivision projects, to ensure plants establish well and the design functions as intended.It typically includes a task schedule (pruning, watering, fertilising, weeding, mulching), responsibilities, seasonal requirements, and standards for turf, garden beds, irrigation, and pest management to meet council conditions and sustain the landscape long-term.