Norlane, and for that matter, Corio as well, is a hot spot for development and subdivision. The sites are generally large and prices for development sites are reasonable, especially when compared to the Metropolitan area. Being just an hour’s drive from Melbourne and only 15 minutes from the centre of Geelong, Norlane is going though...
Read moreWe have another very happy client, with news from VCAT that an appeal against a Council decision was successful and as a result has saved our client around $260,000! This was the cost for works that the Council was unreasonably asking to be done. East Gippsland Shire Council expected our clients to fully construct a...
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Our client came to us after struggling for many months with the planning process and Banyule City Council, in metropolitan Melbourne. The project was, in itself, fairly simple, but complicated by the many layers of control including tree removal and heritage issues. Being experts in planning, and sorting out planning problems, we were able to...
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David and Miriam made and sold their Little Wings Artisan Bread from their home as a labour of love. As the business grew they decided there was a need to scale up production and sales. When David visited the Council to find out he needed to do he was told he needed a planning permit...
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This is a group of two-storey townhouses on very compact allotments. The design demonstrates what can be achieved through a careful assessment of Rescode and planning controls. The high standards achieved meant that there were no objections to the initial planning applications. The ongoing development of the site has achieved a positive contribution to the...
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Diaco’s Garden Nursery is coming to Geelong! We successfully obtained a planning permit from the City of Greater Geelong for the development and use of a property on the Bellarine Highway as a garden centre and nursery. This application involved dealing with VicRoads to obtain access to the highway and ensuring traffic safety, as well...
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Schots Home Emporium is moving its Geelong base to a new location after a planning permit was issued by the City of Greater Geelong. The council initially opposed the move, however after being provided with researched VCAT decisions, and a thorough examination of the planning controls we were able to secure a planning permit for...
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Medical centres in strip shopping centres generally require planning permits. This one was no exception. Managing the planning process so that applications are dealt with speedily and with as little fuss as possible is what we do. Another happy client is able to confidently prepare for relocation to new premises in this vibrant strip shopping...
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Vicsmart applications are usually dealt with by a council within a 10-day timeframe. In this case an application was made to Surf Coast Shire for a car parking reduction allowing the establishment of a dental practice in the Winchelsea township. By careful assessment of land use definitions and a thorough understanding of the planning controls...
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This is an on-going project focused on reusing and recycling former woollen mills. The site is large and home to an important Geelong industry. With the decline of manufacturing generally the site has changed hands and has been the subject of a number of planning permit applications for a variety of uses. We have successfully...
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