Landscape Plans & Design Services in Victoria
Your planning permit application often hinges on a well-crafted landscape plan. At Red Line Plans Victoria, we create permit-ready landscape designs that satisfy Council requirements, enhance your property aesthetics, and integrate seamlessly with your project’s layout, whether for subdivisions, developments, or commercial builds.
Why Landscape Plans Matter in Planning Applications
Landscape plans do more than beautify; they are a vital compliance tool. Councils require them to assess:
- How your project addresses open space, screening, and tree retention or replacement
- How significant vegetation removal is managed and mitigated
- The selection of species (native, drought-tolerant, height/width at maturity)
- Soil type, planting schedules, variability, and sustainability
- The relationship between built form and landscape, shading, privacy, visual amenity
- Stormwater management, paving vs permeable surfaces, and water-sensitive design
A landscape plan that fails these tests can delay or block your permit. Our designs balance planning compliance with aesthetic integrity and operational practicality.
What We Deliver – Landscape Plan Components
Your approved landscape plan will typically include:
- Existing conditions survey: vegetation, ground levels, services, easements
- Site boundary and built form context
- Planting plan: species, spacing, botanical and common names, maturity size
- Paving, paths, driveways, hardscape materials
- Mulching, irrigation, drainage, lighting (where needed)
- Street tree or verge planting (if required by council)
- Screening / privacy planting (e.g. boundary hedges or plant walls)
- Planting schedule & legend
- Maintenance notes (establishment, pruning, watering)
- Integration with architecture / built form for shade / sightlines
If your project is a subdivision, strata development, or new residential estate, we can also provide masterplanting, canopy corridors, and streetscape planting schemes.
Who Needs a Landscape Plan?
We design landscape plans for projects such as:
- Single dwelling permit applications in residential zones
- Multi-dwelling / townhouse developments
- Subdivisions requiring landscaping acceptance as a condition
- Commercial / industrial site landscaping
- Mixed-use or retail projects that include planted buffers or outdoor amenity
- Property infill or redevelopment where new planting must be integrated
From Ballarat to the broader Central Highlands and Western suburbs, our landscape design services extend across Victoria.
Our Approach & Why Clients Choose Us
- Planning-led design: we create with both aesthetic and compliance in mind
- Local knowledge: we understand what Councils expect in your region
- Custom, not templated: every plan is tailored to site, context, and use
- Integration ready: we coordinate with your architecture, red line plans, and permit docs
- Transparent process: we guide you from concept through to endorsed drawings
- Visual examples: sample projects or before/after sketches to support your application
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the landscape plan need to show botanical names?
Yes—it typically must include botanical and common names, spacing, height/width at maturity to meet Council requirements.
Do I need to supply a survey or .DWG plan?
Yes,—we require an accurate base or survey in DWG or PDF to build from. If you don’t have it, we can help source one or review your boundaries.
Will a landscape plan increase my costs?
There is a cost, but a well-prepared plan reduces risk of refusal and avoids costly redesigns or conditions from Council.
Can you landscape for both residential and large commercial sites?
Absolutely. Our team handles small residential blocks to large-scale industrial and commercial landscapes.
Get Your Landscape Plan Started Today
If you’re preparing a planning permit application or need to upgrade your landscape drawings, we’re ready to help. Reach out for a quote or site assessment, and let us design plant-forward, compliant, and visually compelling landscape plans for your project.
