Landscape management and protection


A Landscape Management and Protection Plan shows the protection and management of the Territory’s assets on the verge during construction works. Assets typically include trees, grass, footpaths, kerb and gutter, public lighting, stormwater sumps etc.

It is important that a Landscape Management and Protection Plan is prepared in accordance with Reference Document 4 (PDF 117KB), and Landscape Management and Protection Plan Advisory Note (PDF 290KB). These documents are intended to ensure the safety of the public and protection of Territory assets during construction works.

Application forms

When a Landscape Management and Protection Plan is required as a part of a Development Application or Design Acceptance submission it must be submitted together with the submission documents.

When a Landscape Management and Protection Plan is required for building application (driveways, stormwater easements and waste and recycling management assessments) it must be submitted at the same time and lodged via the approval form.

When submitting the Landscape Management and Protection Plan you must attach the following documents:

For Early Works Submissions, please visit the Early works page for more information.

Landscape management and protection plan

Before you start construction activity you are required to submit a plan showing how you are going to protect Territories assets in the proximity of the construction activity relating to your development.

The Landscape Management and Protection Plan must include the following:

The Landscape Management and Protection Plan must meet the following requirements:

For information on what needs to be included in the plans, please view the sample site plan (PDF 1,137KB).

Dilapidation report

The dilapidation report must show infrastructure and services within the area of the project including adjacent open space, that may be affected by construction activities such as parking, unloading and delivery of materials and heavy machinery.

The report is to contain map of the area cross referenced with close up photos of identified defects.

For information on what needs to be included in the report, please view the nature strip page.

Demolition waste management plans are required to be submitted to the building certifier under the Building Act 2004 and must form part of the building approval:

Section 26 (2) (c)

When an application for building approval is submitted to the building certifier, it must be accompanied by a waste management plan if the work involves demolition of a building or alteration of a BCA class 3 – 9 building.

Section 29 (4)

If a waste management plan is required to accompany the application, it must list the demolition material and state the material will be disposed of, if practicable, at a recycling facility.

Dictionary

waste management plan, in relation to building work that involves the demolition or alteration of a building, means information that includes—
(a) the extent of work to be undertaken; and
(b) the nature and amount of waste that will be generated; and
(c) the place to which each kind of waste will be taken by the builder, or the builder’s agent, for reuse, recycling or disposal; and
(d) any other information prescribed under the regulations.

While the waste management plan is to accompany the building approval registration, regardless of whether the building certifier stamps the plan, the building certifier is not approving the plan itself.

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Last updated 30 Apr 2026

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