Council Approval

Local Council building approval is required for all swimming pools, structures and boundary walls and, depending on the council’s policy, you may also require planning approval.

eScape will take away the stress of applying for your council approval, by managing all aspects of this process, to ensure that all correct drawings and relevant forms are completed in the correct manner. We will take care of all drawings, fees and the submission creating a seamless application process.

Your Local Council Requirements

As a builder or developer you may not be aware that some new policies require you to submit a landscaping plan to council that has been signed off by a landscape architect.

Landscaping requirements vary dramatically between councils with different focuses on drainage, tree placement, bushfire proofing, canopy retention and streetscaping. At eScape, we design your landscape with careful reference to your local council’s policies.

Developers & Council Requirements

Whether it be a residential or commercial project, eScape has the ability and expertise to liaise with all authorities & consultants, review their recommendations and implement a set of documents that meet the council’s stringent requirements.

We can even prepare reports and attend council meetings to showcase our design intent and highlight where the requirements have been met.

Do I Need to Submit My Plans To Council?

Residential
• Pool & barrier
• Structures eg. Patio or pergola
• Boundary Walls or retaining
• Strata or Unit development

Commercial
• Parks &/or verges
• Playgrounds or Childcare centres
• Any other commercial project such as schools, hospitals etc

View Our Landscaping Projects

In Our Client’s Own Words

Our project required a pool, outdoor entertaining area with BBQ, front yard and fence. It needed to be stylish and low maintenance. Issues with the local council neede to be resolved. eScape came up with a great design plan and was very well executed by skilled tradesmen. The process from design to implementation was timely and we were informed about any difficulties faced and possible solutions. Communication with eScape has been easy by email and phone and on site visits at time to fit in with our schedules.

Janine ClarkeMy Lawley, WA

I can highly recommend e-Scape landscape design. The whole project, from briefing and budgeting, through to demolition and final construction, went very smoothly. Nic and his team were professional, friendly and responsive. My finished garden is beautiful and functional – which hit the brief exactly.

Peter GibsonMindarie, WA

Nic from EScape and his team were very professional from concept, design and through to completion. They were thorough, polite and went beyond our expectation by accommodation us with a few changes that was not on the contract. Nic has a great working team and nothing was too much trouble. We are thrilled with our outdoor area and the front landscaping is impressive. We do recommend EScape to everyone.

Joe & Isabel GaudetMenora, WA

eScape Landscape Architecture acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we operate on,

the Whadjuk people of Nyoongar nation and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and emerging.