Residential Landscape Design Melbourne
We provide residential landscape design services across Melbourne, developing considered, site-responsive landscape plans tailored to each property.
Our work focuses on the design and documentation of landscapes, creating clear and buildable drawings that guide construction and ensure a cohesive outcome.
You reach out via our website, phone, or email to request a consultation. We’ll have a quick chat to understand your project needs, goals, and budget, and schedule a video meeting.
01 - Request a Consultation
We jump on a video call to learn more about your goals, site conditions, and design preferences. This is a chance to talk through inspiration, timelines, and budget. Following this, we send through a tailored fee proposal.
02 - Consultation & Briefing
Once we’re engaged, we’ll visit your site to take measurements, assess site conditions, and gather photos. From here we will develop your design based on your selected design package until we reach the final product.
03 - Receive Your Design
Landscape Design Process
We structure each project as a series of design stages, allowing the landscape to be developed and refined with clarity.
The concept design establishes the overall direction of the landscape.
This stage includes:
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Site analysis and review of existing conditions
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Initial layout and spatial organisation
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Key design ideas and structure
The outcome is a clear design direction that responds to the site, architecture and client brief.
Concept
The design is refined to resolve layout, materials and planting.
This stage includes:
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Detailed spatial planning
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Material and surface selection
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Planting strategy and structure
The design becomes more resolved, ensuring all elements work together as a cohesive landscape.
Design Development
Detailed documentation is prepared to support construction.
This stage includes:
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Dimensioned landscape plans
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Planting plans and schedules
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Hardscape layouts and levels
These drawings provide a clear framework for builders and landscapers to accurately deliver the project.
Construction Documentation
Town Planning Permit Landscape Plans
We provide landscape architecture services for town planning permits across Melbourne, preparing compliant landscape plans that support successful council approvals. Working with architects, developers and town planners, our landscape designs respond to ResCode requirements, local council policies and site-specific planning controls.
Our approach integrates landscape strategy early in the design process, ensuring town planning permit applications address canopy tree targets, deep soil zones, neighbourhood character and functional open space outcomes required for approval across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Common project types that require a landscape plan to meet council town planning objectives:
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Dual-Occupancy Developments
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Multi-Lot Subdivisions
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Multi-residential Developments
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Childcare/ Early Learning Centres
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Industrial/Commercial Developments
When Is a Landscape Plan Required for Council Approval
We regularly assist with:
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Landscape plans for town planning permit submissions
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Clause 55 (ResCode) compliance
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Garden area and deep soil strategy
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Tree canopy provision and urban forest objectives
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Rooftop/communal landscape design
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WSUD and environmental design
Landscape Plan Requirements for Planning Permits (Melbourne)
Landscape plans for town planning permit applications across Melbourne require:
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Site analysis and planning review (including ResCode and overlays)
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Landscape strategy aligned with planning objectives
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Coordination with architects, planners and consultants
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Refinement based on council feedback (if required).
Landscape Documentation for Planning Permit Approval
Scope of Services
Depending on the project, our work may include:
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Concept and developed landscape design
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Detailed landscape documentation
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Planting design
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Material and hardscape selection
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Landscape plans for council approval (Town Planning Permits)
Each project is tailored to the site and level of detail required.
Working with Site Conditions
Every landscape project is shaped by its context. We design in response to:
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Sloping or complex sites
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Existing trees and vegetation
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Council and planning requirements
This ensures each landscape is practical, durable and appropriate to its setting.
Landscape Design Across Melbourne
We work across Melbourne’s inner north, inner east and bayside suburbs, including:
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Kew
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Balwyn
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Hawthorn
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Canterbury
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Camberwell
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Surrey Hills
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Malvern
Inner East
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Ivanhoe
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Northcote
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Fairfield
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Fitzroy North
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Brunswick
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Alphington
Inner North
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Sandringham
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Black Rock
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Mount Eliza
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Mount Martha
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Frankston South
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Mornington
Bayside & Peninsula
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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