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Hey! I'm Mark, Landscape Architect & Director of Adaptive Landscape Design.
With over a decade of experience, across Melbourne and Sydney in both design and construction, I've helped clients bring ideas to life with smart, practical design.
From residential sites to complex developments, commercial and civic spaces, I have created designs that balance creativity with construction know-how. My job is to make sure what we draw can actually be built, and built well.
Good design isn’t just how it looks, it’s how it functions.
What our Clients Have to Say
We undertook a 10 month major house and garden renovation and have been living back home for a year now. Mark designed the soft and hard landscaping and was a delight to work with. It was a productive collaboration from beginning to end.
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We recently worked with Mark to design plans for our garden renovation, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Mark’s attention to detail was impeccable, ensuring every aspect of the design was thoughtfully considered.
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We started the journey of getting the planning permit from the council which involved a Landscape Plan. Mark has stood out for his professionalism and quality of work. On time, impeccable attention to detail and effective in his communication. His calmness and patience cannot go unnoticed.
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Adaptive Landscape Design provides landscape architecture and planning support for residential and development projects in Maroondah. We prepare landscape plans for planning permits, Clause 55 responses, townhouse developments, dual occupancies, and site-responsive planting design aligned with local council requirements.
Working Within the Maroondah City Council Planning Framework
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Homeowners preparing a planning application
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Architects requiring landscape input for permit drawings
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Developers of dual occupancies and townhouse projects
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Multi-residential project teams needing planning landscape documentation
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Commercial and care-based projects requiring site-responsive planting and external works plans
Who we assist in Maroondah
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Single dwellings
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Dual occupancies
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Townhouse developments
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Unit and multi-residential projects
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Childcare centres
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Medical and consulting suites
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Commercial developments
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Subdivision and planning-led developments
Project types we support
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Landscape plans for planning permit applications
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Clause 55 landscape responses
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Site analysis and landscape design rationale
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Planting plans and canopy strategy
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Private open space and communal open space design
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Streetscape and front setback landscape responses
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External works and landscape documentation
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Coordination with architects, building designers and town planners
Our landscape architecture services for Maroondah planning permits
Landscape planning in Maroondah often requires careful response to neighbourhood character, garden area outcomes, canopy expectations, site gradients and the relationship between built form and open space. For infill and townhouse developments, landscape design needs to support functional private open space, soft landscape provision and a clear response to the planning framework.
What to consider when designing in Maroondah
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Experience with planning-focused landscape documentation
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Understanding of residential and development approval pathways
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Practical design responses for constrained suburban sites
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Collaboration with architects, planners and consultants
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Clear, permit-ready landscape plans tailored to the project and council context
Why work with Adaptive Landscape Design
Do I need a landscape plan for a planning permit in Maroondah?
Some residential and development applications require a landscape plan to support the planning submission, especially where open space, canopy planting, neighbourhood character or Clause 55 considerations apply.
Can you prepare Clause 55 landscape plans?
Yes. We prepare landscape plans and supporting design responses for dual occupancies, townhouse and other residential development applications.
Do you work with architects and town planners?
Yes. We regularly coordinate landscape design with architectural plans and planning consultants to support a smoother permit process.
Can you assist with townhouse developments in Maroondah?
Yes. We prepare landscape plans for townhouse and medium-density developments, including planting, canopy, private open space and site-responsive design outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
View the Maroondah City Council Planning Scheme
View Maroondah City Council Infrastructure and Landscape Guidelines