Landscape Architectural Services
From Initial Consultation through to Delivery
Early-stage strategic advice to clarify scope, planning pathways and project constraints. This service provides feasibility input, landscape risk identification and alignment with statutory and urban design requirements before significant design investment occurs.
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Site Analysis — constraints & opportunities
Planning controls & overlays check
Landscape scope definition
Risk & opportunity identification
Site layout & yield input
Approval pathway advice
Statutory & urban design alignment
Preparation of master plans and concept landscape documentation to support planning submissions. Work is aligned with local policy, activity centre frameworks and built form strategy — ensuring landscape is embedded as essential infrastructure within development proposals.
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Site analysis & landscape strategy
Master plan preparation
Concept design development
DA-ready landscape plans
Planning policy alignment
Activity centre framework integration
Built form & public realm coordination
Detailed design development and technical documentation suitable for construction and tender. Documentation prioritises clarity, compliance and constructibility, integrating planting, materials and civil coordination to reduce delivery risk.
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Detailed design development
Construction documentation
Planting design & schedules
Materials & finishes specification
Civil & consultant coordination
Compliance & standards alignment
Tender Process
Construction Documentation
Independent administration of landscape works during procurement and construction. Services include tender assessment, site inspections, contractor liaison and quality review to ensure the built outcome aligns with approved documentation.
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Tender review & assessment
Contractor engagement & liaison
Site inspections & reporting
Quality assurance checks
Documentation compliance review
RFI & variation management
Practical completion & defects review
FAQs
When should a landscape architect become involved in a development?
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Ideally, landscape input should begin early in the design process, before the site layout, built form and key external areas are fully resolved. Early involvement helps identify opportunities and constraints, coordinate landscape requirements with architecture and planning, and avoid unnecessary redesign later in the process.
For smaller projects, SELA can also become involved once a concept design has been prepared and provide targeted input for the planning application.
Do I need a landscape architect for a planning permit?
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Not every development requires a landscape architect, but many councils request a landscape plan, ideally prepared by a Registered Landscape Architect, as part of a planning application or as a condition of permit
The level of information required will depend on the scale and type of development, the site and the relevant planning requirements. SELA can review a project and advise on the likely landscape scope before work begins.
Can SELA review a development before the planning application is lodged?
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Yes. Early-stage reviews are a key part of SELA’s service.
We can review architectural plans before lodgement and provide practical landscape input on matters such as deep soil, tree planting, private and communal open space, interfaces, access, screening and overall landscape functionality.
This can help identify issues early and improve coordination before plans are submitted to council.
Does SELA work directly with architects and town planners?
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Yes. SELA regularly works as part of consultant teams alongside architects, town planners, civil engineers, arborists and other specialists.
Landscape is often closely connected to planning, built form, drainage, access and public realm requirements, so early and clear consultant coordination is an important part of our approach.
What information is required to prepare a landscape plan?
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The information required will vary depending on the project, but typically includes the latest architectural drawings, site survey, planning information and any relevant consultant reports.
Where available, arborist reports, civil drawings, planning permit conditions and council requests should also be provided.
SELA can review the available information at the outset and advise if anything further is required.
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