Located in perhaps the most vibrant shopping strip in Geelong, this Pakington Street shop received a planning permit for an upgrade and refurbishment. The redesign saw the shop being split into two tenancies, and a new extension created at the...
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St Leonards on The Bellarine – subdivision
Read MoreAnother successful planning permit application – a planning permit approved for a two lot subdivision and development of a second house. Located near Portarlington the corner site was perfectly suited to the development of a second house.
COVID-19 – planning applications and permits
Read MoreA while between posts – but we are still operating, despite these strange and difficult times. Here’s our take on the current situation and how it affects the design and approvals process. The planning, design, approvals, planning permit and DA...
Another happy client – VCAT rules
Read MoreA new client asked for our help after being confronted by a refused planning permit for five townhouses in Highton, Geelong. Despite being in a Residential Growth zone, the Council rejected the proposal for the two storey units. We took...
Another success…development and subdivision in Norlane
Read MoreNorlane, 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...
Positive outcome at VCAT – Lakes Entrance
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...
Ivanhoe house made easy
Read MoreOur 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...
Victoria’s Planners
Read MoreA question we are often asked is “have you done work in (my) area?” or “Do you have experience with (this or that) Council?” The Answer is: Probably, but you’re asking the wrong question. The question shouldn’t be whether you’re...
What can The Planning Professionals do for you?
Read MoreYou know we’re town planners. You know we specialise in planning permits. But, did you know that as well as being a Registered Town Planner and a fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia. Our Principle Planner Tufan Chakir is...
Is your Town Planner a professional?
Read MoreAnyone can call themselves a Planner, just like anyone can lodge a planning permit application. It’s simple – until things start to go wrong. The old saying “horses for courses” rings true. The ethos of The Planning Professionals is to...