250 Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe - Banyule City Council

250 Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe 

Expert Evidence Statement of Allan Wyatt 

Landscape report 

0200983 RPT1 FINAL 

May 2013 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd

FINAL 

250 Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe 

Expert Evidence Statement of Allan Wyatt 

Landscape report 

0200983 RPT1 

May 2013 

For and on behalf of 

Environmental Resources Management Australia 

Approved by: 

Position: 

Signe 

Partner 

d: 

Date: 14 May 2013 


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Contents 

1 INTRODUCTION 1 

1.1 Expert Evidence – Practice Note 1 

1.1.1 Name & address 1 

1.1.2 Qualifications 1 

1.1.3 The facts, matters and assumptions on which the opinions expressed in this report are based 1 

1.1.4 Site inspections 1 

1.1.5 Instructions 2 

1.1.6 Declaration 2 

2 THE SUBJECT SITE 3 

2.1 Waterdale Road 5 

2.2 Jellicoe Street 6 

2.3 Trent Street 6 

2.4 Grant Street 7 

2.5 Vegetation 8 

3 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 9 

3.1 Zoning 9 

3.2 Overlays 9 

3.2.1 Design Development Overlay 9 

3.2.2 Environmental Significance Overlay 9 

3.2.3 Vegetation Protection Overlay 9 

3.3 State Planning policies 10 

3.3.1 Clause 12 – Environmental and Landscape Values 10 

3.3.2 Clause 15 – Built Environment and Heritage 11 

3.3.3 15.01-1 Urban Design 11 

3.3.4 15.01-4 Design for safety 11 

3.3.5 Clause 16.02 - Residential Aged Care Facility 11 

3.4 Local Planning Policy Framework 12 

3.4.1 Clause 22.02 Residential Neighbourhood Character Policy 12 

4 THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE 13 

4.1 Existing trees to be retained 14 

4.2 Street Tree Planting 15 

4.3 Proposed & existing upper canopy 16 

4.4 Other planting 16 

5 CONCLUSION 18 

Annex A - 

Annex B - 

Annex 

ALLAN WYATT CV 

LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLAN & SECTIONS 

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Figures 

Figure 2-1 Site and surrounds (Source: Google Maps) 3 

Figure 2-2 Site and surrounds (Source: Google Earth Imagery dated 2009) 4 

Figure 2-3 Waterdale Road looking west 5 

Figure 2-4 Waterdale Road & Jellicoe Street intersection 5 

Figure 2-5 Jellicoe Street 6 

Figure 2-6 Trent Street 6 

Figure 2-7 Grant Street 7 

Figure 2-7 Existing Red-flowering Gum in Grant Street 7 

Figure 2-8 Tree survey (source: Survey Plan prepared by David Clarke Surveyors dated 18 August 2006) 8 

Figure 3-1 Character Areas and Precincts (Source: DPCD Planning Schemes) 12 

Figure 4-1 Landscape - Ground Floor Plan (trees not shown for clarity) 13 

Figure 4-2 Proposed landscape with existing trees to be retained (proposed trees not shown for clarity) 14 

Figure 4-3 

Proposed landscape with existing trees to be retained (proposed on-site trees not shown for 

clarity) 15 

Figure 4-4 Proposed canopy structure 16 

Figure 4-5 Proposed garden planting 17 

Figure 4-5 Proposed pergolas 17 

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250 Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe Expert Evidence Statement of Allan Wyatt 

1 INTRODUCTION 

This matter relat4es to: 

Planning Scheme amendment C86; 

 

Permit Application for an aged care at 250 Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe. 

1.1 Expert Evidence – Practice Note 

I acknowledge that I have read and complied with the Planning Panels Guide to Expert 

Evidence. 

1.1.1 Name & address 

1.1.2 Qualifications 

Allan Wyatt 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd 

Level 3, Tower 3, World Trade Centre 

18-38 Siddeley Street, Docklands, Victoria, 3005. 

I am a registered Landscape Architect with over 30 years’ experience and I have a 

Grad.Dip.L.D. from RMIT (1980) and I am a member of the Australian Institute of Landscape 

Architects. 

I have given expert evidence on landscape, urban design and visual impact assessment at the 

former Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and VCAT and also provided expert evidence 

before panel hearings in Victoria. I have also given expert evidence before Planning Appellant 

bodies in NSW, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and New Zealand. 

A Curriculum Vitae is attached as Appendix A in this report. 

1.1.3 The facts, matters and assumptions on which the opinions expressed in this report are based 

The following report is in part based on the following material: 

Architectural plans prepared by Denova Group dated May 2013; 

Arborist reports prepared by Galbraith and Associates dated February 2008, 

September 2011 and May 2013; 

Urban Design Study prepared by Urbis dated May 2011; 

Survey Plan prepared by David Clarke Surveyors dated 18 August 2006; 

Photomontages prepared by KIK Group dated May 2013; 

 

 

Council agenda and minutes dated 16 July 2012 and 18 March 2013; and 

Several submissions received. 

1.1.4 Site inspections 

I have visited the site on the 10 th May 2013. 

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1.1.5 Instructions 

1.1.6 Declaration 

ERM was engaged by Blue Cross Community Care Services Group to prepare a landscape 

proposal for the development and to prepare this report which will explain the rationale behind 

the proposed landscape. 

I have made all the inquiries that I believe are desirable and appropriate and no matters of 

significance which I regard as relevant have to my knowledge been withheld from the Panel. 


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2 THE SUBJECT SITE 

The subject site is located on the western side of Waterdale Road in Ivanhoe. 

The site is located approximately 9 km north east of Melbourne CBD. The site is bounded by 

Waterdale Road to the east, Jellicoe Street to the south, Trent Street to the west and Garth Street 

to the north. It is rectangular in shape and approximately 9000 m 2 in area. 

The location of the site and the surrounding road network is shown on Figure 2-1. 

Figure 2-1 

Site and surrounds (Source: Google Maps) 

Site location 

The main vehicular and pedestrian access to the existing site is from Waterdale Road at the 

south east corner of the site. The site is also accessed from the other perimeter roads, either 

linking to the front carpark or providing access to existing carparks and carports around the 

perimeter of the site. 

The existing site contains several single storey buildings and established vegetation on the 

boundaries and central courtyard. The site and immediate surrounds are shown in Figure 2-2. 


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Figure 2-2 Site and surrounds (Source: Google Earth Imagery dated 2009) 

Figure 2-2 shows the subject site location with commercial area to the south. Residential 

properties are on the remainder of Jellicoe Street as well as along Grant and Trent Streets. 

Waterdale Road, north of the shopping centre is primarily residential, although there is an 

existing service station on the north east corner of Lantana Street and Waterdale Road. 

The subject site falls from 56.14 in the south eastern corner to RL 51.60 in the north western 

corner, a fall of approximately 4.5 mover 130 m (1:.30 approximately). This is a gentle fall and 

less than mandated for handicapped access, however as the site needs to accommodate flat 

floor plates for the proposed buildings the resolution of levels around the site necessitates the 

use of retaining walls, especially in areas where tree retention is desirable. 


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2.1 Waterdale Road 

The frontage of Waterdale Road contains a large River Red-gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) and 

smaller trees to the north and south. Figure 2-3 shows the existing River Red Gum adjacent to 

the existing vehicular entry into the site. The service centre on the corner of Waterdale Road 

and Lantana Street is visible on the right of Figure 2-3. 

Figure 2-3 

Waterdale Road looking west 

This large River Red-gum is being retained. There are no street trees on either side of this 

section of Waterdale Road. 

Figure 2-4 

Waterdale Road & Jellicoe Street intersection 

Further south of Jellicoe Street the character of Waterdale Road changes and there is a small 

strip shopping centre with indented carparking. 


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2.2 Jellicoe Street 

Jellicoe Street is well planted with a mixture of Eucalypts on the northern side and a row of 

Rowan trees (Sorbus aucuparia). Some of these Rowan trees are in excess of 15 m tall and all 

have been pruned around the power lines running down the south side of Jellicoe Street. 

Figure 2-5 

Jellicoe Street 

The three trees on the right of Figure 2-5 are Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliiodora). The tree on 

the right is Tree 311 and will be removed. The trees to the left are Tree 309 and Tree 310 and 

will be retained. The large tree on the southern side of Jellicoe Street is a Rowan. 

2.3 Trent Street 

Trent Street runs along the western boundary of the subject site and along its southern end 

provides pedestrian access to the existing units along this boundary as shown in Figure 2-6. 

Figure 2-6 

Trent Street 


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Trent Street provides access to a number of carports near the Garth Street intersection. 

2.4 Grant Street 

Garth Street runs along the northern boundary of the subject site. 

Figure 2-7 

Grant Street 

The wide nature strip in Figure 2-7 shows a mixture of Eucalypt species along the site’s 

northern boundary as well as well-established Red-flowering Gums (Corymbia ficifolia) in both 

Grant Street (on the left) and in Trent Street (on the right of Figure 2-7). 

These Red-Flowering Gums will be used as part of the plant palette in the proposed landscape 

treatment for this site. 

The large tree in the centre of Figure 2-7 is the River Red-gum in the centre of the site which was 

proposed to be retained in the Urban Design Guidelines of 2004. This photograph is taken from 

one of the few locations around the site where this tree is visible. However it is also clear that 

boundary planting is of a similar visual scale and that if additional trees were planted on the 

corner of Grant and Trent Street, that these would screen the views to this River Red-gum. 

Figure 2-8 

Existing Red-flowering Gum in Grant Street 


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The Red-flowering Gum that is used as a street tree in Grant and Trent Streets is proposed to be 

planted both within the nature strip and within the site boundary to continue this theme. These 

trees will replace the visual component of this large tree in the background with multiple 

smaller, but still substantial trees in the foreground. 

2.5 Vegetation 

An Arborist Report was prepared by Galbraith and Associates in February 2008 and updated in 

September 2011 and then again in May 2013. The location of trees identified in the arborist 

report is shown in Figure 2-9. 

Figure 2-9 Tree survey (source: Survey Plan prepared by David Clarke Surveyors dated 18 August 2006) 

There are 76 trees shown on the survey plan and of these 40 will be retained in the proposed 

landscape. 


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3 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 

This summary of the planning considerations set out in Statutory Planning frameworks and 

within studies and guidelines seeks to identify appropriate landscape responses for this 

development that would form the basis for a landscape assessment. 

3.1 Zoning 

The proposed development is located in a Residential One Zone (R1Z). The relevant objectives 

of R1Z are: 

To provide for residential development at a range of densities with a variety of dwellings to meet 

housing needs of all households; and 

To encourage residential development that respects the neighbourhood character. 

3.2 Overlays 

There are three overlays that affect the subject site. 

3.2.1 Design Development Overlay 

The site is subject to a Design Development Overlay (DDO10). The relevant objective of this 

DDO is: 

 

To identify areas which are affected by specific requirements relating to the design and built form 

of new development. 

The key design objectives of DDO10 are: 

 

 

To facilitate the provision of residential aged care and associated housing for elderly persons; 

To ensure that any development of the site: 

- Is derived from and responsive to the neighbourhood and the site; 

- Is based upon sustainable design principles; 

- Respects the neighbourhood character of the local area and enhances surrounding streetscapes; 

- Achieves an urban form which allows for integration with the surrounding streets and 

interaction with the local community; and 

- Provides good standards of residential amenity for existing and new residents. 

Amendment C86 proposes to change this DDO. 

3.2.2 Environmental Significance Overlay 

The site is subject to an Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO4). The relevant objectives of 

this ESO are: 

 

 

 

3.2.3 Vegetation Protection Overlay 

To identify areas where the development of land may be affected by environmental constraints; 

To ensure that development is compatible with identified environmental values; and 

To protect and enhance trees and areas of vegetation that are significant. 

The site is subject to a Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO5). The relevant objectives of a VPO 

are: 

 

 

To protect areas of significant vegetation; 

To ensure that development minimises loss of vegetation; 


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To preserve existing trees and other vegetation; 

To recognise vegetation protection areas as locations of special significance, natural beauty, 

interest and importance; 

To maintain and enhance habitat and habitat corridors for indigenous flora; and 

To encourage the regeneration of native vegetation. 

The relevant objectives of VPO5 are: 

Local Identity and Character: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To retain, protect and promote further planting of trees as a significant component of local 

identity and neighbourhood character; 

To encourage the planting of trees that will contribute to tree canopy and neighbourhood 

character; 

To protect vegetation of special significance, natural beauty, interest and importance; 

To retain vegetation that represents the cultural history of the City; 

To retain, protect and promote further planting for trees along streetscapes, ridgelines and 

backdrops in residential areas; and 

To ensure that appropriate replacement planting is provided on site or in the affected 

neighbourhood where tree removal occurs. 

Habitat Links and Wildlife Corridors: 

 

 

 

To retain, protect and promote further planting of trees and vegetation in residential areas to 

provide habitat links and movement corridors for arboreal fauna, 

To retain trees which contain hollows as habitat for local fauna; and 

To retain vegetation that provides buggers to waterways. 

Remnant Overstorey Vegetation: 

 

 

 

To maintain overstorey remnant indigenous vegetation to provide biodiversity and a source of 

genetic material for the re-establishment of the natural heritage of the City; 

To retain indigenous vegetation which is rare, threatened or of local, regional or state 

significance; and 

To retain indigenous vegetation that provides natural beauty and interest. 

Substantial Exotic and Non Indigenous Trees: 

 

 

 

 

To retain exotic trees where they have high amenity value, unless identified as an environmental 

weed; 

To manage the long term viability of significant avenue plantings and heritage trees; 

To protect exotic and non-indigenous native trees of special significance, natural beauty, interest 

or importance; and 

To support the retention and planting of further exotic and other non-indigenous trees. 

3.3 State Planning policies 

The State Planning Policies relevant to the site in relation to the landscape include: 

3.3.1 Clause 12 – Environmental and Landscape Values 

The key objectives of Clause 12 – Environmental and Landscape Values are: 

 

 

To assist the protection and conservation of biodiversity ,including native vegetation retention 

and provisions of habitats for native plants and animals and control of pest plants and animals; 

To achieve a net gain in the extent and quality of native vegetation; 


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To protect native habitat and areas of important biodiversity through appropriate land use 

planning; and 

To protect landscapes and significant open spaces that contribute to character, identity and 

sustainable environments. 

3.3.2 Clause 15 – Built Environment and Heritage 

The key objectives of Clause 15 – Built Environment and Heritage are: 

3.3.3 15.01-1 Urban Design 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning should ensure all new land use and development appropriately responds to its 

landscape, protect places and sites with significant heritage, architectural, aesthetic and cultural 

value; 

Development to respond to its context in terms of urban character, cultural heritage, natural 

features, surrounding landscape and climate; 

Encourage retention of existing vegetation or revegetation as part of subdivision and development 

proposals; 

Design of interfaces between buildings and public spaces, including the arrangement of adjoining 

activities, entrances, windows, and architectural detailing, should enhance the visual and social 

experience of the user; and 

Recognition should be given to the setting in which buildings are designed and the integrating 

role of landscape architecture. 

The key objectives of this policy are: 

 

To create urban environments that are safe, functional and provide good quality environments 

with a sense of place and cultural identity. 

The key strategies are: 

 

 

3.3.4 15.01-4 Design for safety 

Ensure new development or redevelopment contributes to community and cultural life by 

improving safety, diversity and choice, the quality of living and working environments, 

accessibility and inclusiveness and environmental sustainability; and 

Require development to respond to its context in terms of urban character, cultural heritage, 

natural features, surrounding landscape and climate. 

The key objective of this policy is: 

 

To improve community safety and encourage neighbourhood design that makes people feel safe. 

The key strategy is: 

 

Ensure the design of buildings, public spaces and the mix of activities contribute to safety and 

perceptions of safety. 

3.3.5 Clause 16.02 - Residential Aged Care Facility 


 

 

To facilitate the timely development of residential aged care facilities to meet existing and future 

needs; and 

To encourage well designed and appropriately located residential aged care facilities. 


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3.4 Local Planning Policy Framework 

The relevant objectives within the Local Planning Policy Framework with regard to the 

landscape are discussed below. 

3.4.1 Clause 22.02 Residential Neighbourhood Character Policy 


 

 

 

To ensure development complements and respects the desired future character of the area; and 

To retain and enhance the identified elements that contribute to the desired future character of the 

area; and 

To recognise the need for new or additional Design Objectives and Design Reponses for areas 

within and around activity centres that are or will be subject to structure planning or design 

frameworks. 

The subject site is located with the Neighbourhood Character Area GS5 as shown in Figure 3-1. 

Figure 3-1 

Character Areas and Precincts (Source: DPCD Planning Schemes) 

The key objectives of Garden Suburb Precinct (GS5) are: 

 

 

 

 

 

To encourage the retention of buildings that contribute to the area; 

To ensure new buildings and extensions are sympathetic to the current building form and style; 

To minimise loss of front garden space, and the dominance of car storage facilities; 

To maintain the view of established front gardens from the street and to reflect the predominant 

era of the dwellings; and 

To maintain and strengthen the garden dominated streetscape character. 


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4 THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE 

The proposed development is for a three to four storey aged care building and associated ongrade 

and basement car parking. The basement and loading / delivery is accessed from Jellicoe 

Street. The main vehicular drop-off and pedestrian entry will be from Waterdale Road. 

The proposed landscape is shown on Figure 4-1 with the existing and proposed trees removed 

for clarity. An A3 copy of the Landscape Concept Plans and Sections is appended to the report 

in Annex B. 

Figure 4-1 

Landscape - Ground Floor Plan (trees not shown for clarity) 

Figure 4-1 shows the proposed landscape treatment of the development and the gardens which 

wrap around the perimeter of the site. 

These gardens have been designed to define and complement a series of courtyards that are 

provided for the future residents. These courtyards include the two elevated areas fronting 

Waterdale Road which are adjacent to the offices and staff area (on the north) and adjacent to 

the café on the south of the entry drive. 

Other courtyards include a terrace adjacent to the Day Care Centre as well as a number of 

courtyards on the southern, western and northern boundaries. The design of the space on the 

south west corner of the site has been designed for residents who may have dementia or similar 

health issues and for these residents dead-end courtyards can be frustrating. These spaces are 

designed as extended ‘figure-8’ layouts which facilitate movement through these spaces. 


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Figure 4-1 also shows the configuration of the proposed retaining walls and fences that will 

accommodate the existing trees that are recommended for retention. 

4.1 Existing trees to be retained 

Figure 4-2 shows this proposed landscape with the existing trees that are being retained. These 

existing trees will provide a vegetated appearance to the proposed development at completion 

of construction. 

Figure 4-2 

Proposed landscape with existing trees to be retained (proposed trees not shown for clarity) 

Figure 4-2 shows the existing trees on the subject site and on the nature strip around the site. It 

does not show the substantial planting on the other side of the nature strips, which as discussed 

previously includes large Rowans in Jellicoe Street and large Red-flowering Gums in Garth 

Street. 


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4.2 Street Tree Planting 

Additional street trees are also proposed. 

Figure 4-3 

Proposed landscape with existing trees to be retained (proposed on-site trees not shown for clarity) 

The proposed street trees are conditional upon council approval, however species have been 

used that already form the framework of some beautiful streets in this area. The continued use 

of species such as Red-flowering Gum and Rowan is recommended. 

This perimeter planting of existing trees and trees within the nature strip are further enhanced 

by proposed planting within the site. 


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4.3 Proposed & existing upper canopy 

In this development there is sufficient space to accommodate planting of appropriate scale 

around the perimeter of the development. This is shown in Figure 4-4. 

Figure 4-4 

Proposed canopy structure 

The proposed development has a number of layers of vegetation. The first is the layer provided 

by the existing trees being retained. This is then augmented by additional planting in the 

nature strip and within the site’s boundaries. Together these layers of canopy vegetation will 

provide a setting that responds to the objectives of the Vegetation Protection Overlay and the 

Environmental Significance Overlay. 

4.4 Other planting 

Other planting will seek to provide an interesting landscape for the enjoyment of future 

residents. Some species will be similar to those used on the existing site. For example, 

Figure 4-5, shows existing Cape Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) and Flax Lilly (Dianella 

tasmanica) which is in a garden bed next to Jellicoe Street. 


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Figure 4-5 

Proposed garden planting 

Other planting will include climbers over the central courtyard pergolas. 

Figure 4-6 

Proposed pergolas 

Figure 4-6 shows creeper such as Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) planted on a 

pergola within the western courtyard. This pergola will provide shaded seating areas under the 

fragrant blossoms of the Star Jasmine. 


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5 CONCLUSION 

The proposed landscape is complementary to the objectives of Council as set out in their 

proposed amendments to their Urban Design Guidelines for the site. 

The proposed amendments seek to remove the central Red Gum, however the preceding 

analysis has clearly shown that its replacement canopy will provide a vegetated appearance to 

this area of Ivanhoe. 

The proposed three and four storey buildings of less than fifteen metres will appear subservient 

to the landscape. This complies with my understanding of the proposed objectives and is an 

appropriate response for this redevelopment for aged care on this site. 


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Annex A - 

ALLAN WYATT CV 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd 0200983 RPT1/ FINAL/May 2013

Allan Wyatt 

Partner, 

Urban Design & Landscape Architecture 

Allan has extensive experience in the masterplanning, 

detailed design, documentation and contract administration 

of a variety of projects both in Australia and overseas. He has 

worked on a variety of urban design projects across Victoria 

and Tasmania as well as being involved in the 

masterplanning of new suburbs and broad acre development 

across Australia as well as in China, India and Malaysia. 

More recently, Allan has managed the visual assessment 

component of many major infrastructure projects which have 

included: 

 

 

 

 

 

wind farms. 

mining and quarrying developments. 

electricity transmission lines. 

gas pipelines and associated gas plants. 

roads, bridges and freeways. 

The central issue in many of these projects has been the 

potential visual impact and these projects have usually 

involved the generation of accurate 3D-computer imagery to 

aid in this assessment and to explain the project implications 

to the wider community. 

Allan also has a particular interest in landscape planning, 

rehabilitation and wetlands design. Many large 

infrastructure projects also utilise these skills in the provision 

of remediation and screen planting. 

Allan regularly appears before independent panel hearings, 

the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and 

other appellant bodies as an expert witness in the areas of 

urban design, visual assessment and landscape architecture. 

Recently Allan has been the Partner responsible for the 

establishment of ERM’s Hong Kong Landscape practice. 

Papers 

Recent papers have included: 

 

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder a paper presented to the 

Wind power conference, Adelaide, September 2006. 

Visual assessment of wind farms, paper printed in VPELA 

News, October 2006 

Employment history 

1997 to Present 

Partner at Environmental Resources Management Australia 

Pty Ltd. Principal and Director responsible for Landscape 

Architecture in Australia and South East Asia. 

1989 to 1996 

Director, Ratio Consultants Pty Ltd 

1980 to 1989 

Director, Allan Wyatt Pty Ltd 

1976 to 1979 

Landscape Architect, Public Works Department, Victoria 

1974 to 1976 

Peter Jones Architect & Landscape Consultant 

1972 to 1974 

Landscape Contractor, Bowral, NSW 

Professional Affiliations and Registrations 

 

 

 

 

 

Associate, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects 

Fellow, Victorian Planning and Environmental Law 

Association 

Member of the executive, Victorian Planning and 

Environmental Law Association Inc. 

Member, River Basin Management Society 

Member, Australian India Chamber of Commerce 

Fields of Competence 

 

 

Visual Assessment 

Urban Design 

Landscape Architecture 

Broad Scale Masterplanning 

Education 

Graduate Diploma Landscape Design (RMIT) 1979 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD ALLAN WYATT -AUGUST 2008

Key Visual Assessment Projects 

Melbourne Desalination Project, Wonthaggi 

Visual and Landscape assessment for the proposed 

Melbourne Desalination Plant, which included examining the 

plant site as well as the underground pipeline and overhead 

power supply options. We also undertook a concept design 

and design guidelines for the entire plant site. 

Mt Arthur Mine 

Visual assessment of proposed coal mine extension in the 

Hunter Valley. The project involved assessment of the visual 

changes resulting from development when viewed from 

locations in the surrounding rural community. 

Jandra Mine Quarry, NSW 

Visual Assessment for a mine quarry extension in eastern 

New South Wales. 

Ranger Uranium Mine Expansion, NT 

Visual Assessment of a proposed expansion to an existing 

uranium mine in Kakadu National Park. The project 

incorporates photomontages and 3D modelling of the 

proposed expansion within a sensitive environment. 

Confidential Mine Project, NSW 

Visual Assessment within an EA for a proposed mine in New 

South Wales. 

Mount Shamrock Quarry, Pakenham 

Visual and Landscape assessment for proposed Works 

Authority extension to existing quarry. The work involved 

Landscape Rehabilitation and Mitigation Planting to address 

environment and visual issues. 

Montrose Quarry 

Development of end use guidelines and rehabilitation 

recommendations for Montrose Quarry. The project also 

incorporated visual assessment of the proposed expansion of 

operations from nearby surrounding hills and other viewing 

locations. 

Lyndhurst Quarry Re-Development 

End use plan for sand mine incorporating residential 

subdivision and sporting precinct. 

Karkarook Lake and Wetlands for CSR 

Rehabilitation masterplan and design documentation for sand 

mine to incorporate lake, wetlands and passive recreation 

areas. 

Various Wind Farm projects 

Visual assessment of many wind farm projects, which have 

included projects across Australia some of which are listed 

below: 

 

 

 

Turitea Wind farm, Palmerston North, New Zealand (Mighty 

River Power) 

Oaklands Hill Wind Farm (Investec) 

Ararat Wind Farm (Res Australia) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taralga Wind Farm (RES Southern Cross) 

Mt Mercer Wind Farm (West Wind) 

Ryan Corner Wind Farm (Gamesa Energy & TME) 

Macarthur Wind Farm (AGL) 

Black Springs Windfarm EIS (Wind Corporation Australia Ltd) 

Yaloak Estate Wind Farm (Pacific Hydro) 

Dollar Wind Farm (Meridian Energy & AGL) 

Bald Hills Wind Farm (Wind Power) 

Cathedral Rocks Wind Farm, SA. (Hydro Tasmania) 

Yankalilla Wind Farm, SA. (Origin Energy) 

Portland Wind Energy Project (Pacific Hydro) 

LNG Terminal, South Soko, Hong Kong 

Landscape and Visual Assessment components within an 

EES that also included a fly through model of the proposed 

development on South Soko Island. 

Channel Deepening Project, Port of Melbourne (POMC) 

Visual assessment of this major piece of Victorian 

infrastructure which included an examination of the visual 

impacts of the plume created by dredging activities in Port 

Philip Bay. 

Basslink 

Visual assessment of proposed transmission line options and 

associated components for major inter-connector between 

Tasmania and Victoria. 

Other transmission line assessments 

Various other transmission lines in NSW, Victoria and 

Tasmania. 

Bass Gas 

Visual assessment of alignment options and associated 

infrastructure for proposed gas pipeline adjacent to the East 

Gippsland coastline 

Pacific Highway duplication Karuah to Buladelah, NSW 

Visual assessment and landscape planning for incorporation 

into Environmental Effects Statement. The project involved 

duplication of the existing highway requiring assessment of 

the visual impacts from nearby houses associate with 

vegetation removal. 

Five Islands Bridge duplication, NSW 

Visual assessment and landscape planning for incorporation 

within the Environmental Effects Statement. The project 

involved duplication of an existing adjacent to wetlands and 

lake area. A comparison of route options was undertaken 

and the visual impact assessed from sensitive viewpoints. . 

Parramatta Railway, NSW 

In conjunction with Kinhill, ERM were responsible for the EIS 

for the proposed Parramatta Railway visual assessment. Part 

of this work involved the visual assessment of the above 

ground sections of the railway and the proposed stations. 

Visy Paper & Pulp Mill, Tumut NSW 


Undertook the visual assessment of this proposed Paper and 

Pulp Mill which included photomontages from viewpoints on 

the main roads. 

Telstra Telecommunication facilities 

Responsible for the visual assessment of various Telstra 

Telecommunication towers and associated facilities in 

Victoria (Coldstream, Seville, Bangholme North, Ventnor, St 

Andrews & Gunnamatta), Tasmania (Legana) and in South 

Australia (Norwood & Middleton). 

Mallacoota Boat Launching Ramp & foreshore masterplan 

Responsible for the revised Masterplanning in response to a 

visual assessment for this foreshore redevelopment project. 

Key Urban Design & Planning Projects 

Remas, China 

Masterplanning a 31 square kilometre site in northern China 

which included two resorts, town centre and marina, 

residential areas, golf courses, cultural centre, sporting and 

educational facilities. 

Hong Kong University 

Landscape masterplanning of the proposed extension to 

Hong Kong University as part of a selected competition. The 

design incorporated pedestrian layout, roof gardens and an 

overall vision for this area of the university. 

Gurgaon IT Park, Delhi, India 

Responsible for the site masterplanning of this large IT Park 

for 60,000 workers on the outskirts of Delhi. The site 

masterplan had to accommodate a high quality amenity 

setting for the proposed end users and so the site design was 

a primary driver for the architecture, providing high quality 

landscaped areas as a focus for the development. Al 

carparking and security services were located in multi level, 

below ground carparks. 

Lorne Urban Design controls 

Writing the urban design controls for one of Victoria’s 

premier coastal settlements, to guide new development and 

to assist in retaining the unique identity of this township. 

Mt Buller Urban Design Controls 

Following an earlier study on Lands Use Planning, ERM was 

commissioned to prepare urban design controls for new 

development at Mt Buller, Victoria’s leading ski resort. 

Birrarung Marr – Melbourne Cricket Ground Pedestrian 

Bridge 

This $A30 million is a major piece of infrastructure being 

undertaken for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. ERM 

undertook urban design and landscape components. 

Mt Buller Local Planning Policy Framework Study 

A study examining the land use planning for Melbourne’s 

premier ski resort which was jointly undertaken with 

Maunsell Pty Ltd. ERM was involved in public participation 

workshops and the delineation of land use zones. 

Mornington Race Course 

Preparation of a facility Masterplan to re-examine at the 

functional relationships at this existing track. 

Flemington Race Course 

ERM has been engaged to project manage the staged 

implementation of a Masterplan which we prepared for the 

site. This has included the design of a 5km flood wall, 

wetlands, new entries and pedestrian areas for Melbourne’s 

leading horse racing venue, which each year hosts the 

Melbourne Cup. 

Pearl Island Golf & Country Club Clubhouse, Penang, 

Malaysia. 

Following the masterplanning of this site and the subsequent 

documentation of the golf course, ERM has been engaged to 

develop the extensive landscape courtyards and pools which 

are an integral part of this major facility. The pools and 

courts were constructed as part of the large golf clubhouse 

and hotel facility and were partly external however the major 

components are within the buildings structure. 

Falls Creek Urban Design Study 

Undertake a series of commissions to provide a square and 

entry into one of Victoria’s leading ski resorts. The study 

examined building massing, orientation and access for a 

proposed focal point for the resort. 

Various subdivisions 

Subdivisions have ranged from new towns with up to 3000 

allotments to the design of small infill subdivisions. 

Currently we are documenting the third stage of Botanica 

Springs, a 3000 lot subdivision in Melton. 

Various streetscape and urban design advice 

Advice has been provided to Councils, Local Authorities and 

developers regarding streetscape options as well as urban 

design input into the development of large focal point sites. 

For example we are currently providing advice on the 

redevelopment of the CUB site at the end of Swanston Street, 

which terminates Melbourne’s main axis. 

North Melbourne Railway Station 

ERM has undertaken the urban design and landscape 

components of this project which has included the 

development of a major square and nodal interchange 

servicing northern Melbourne’s access to the City Loop. 


Annex B - 

LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLAN & SECTIONS 

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