We were recently successful in securing a planning permit for a winery and cabin accommodation development on the Bellarine Peninsula, just outside Leopold, east of Geelong, through the City of Greater Geelong. The site already had some established grape cultivation,...
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Geelong’s Winery and Accommodation Application APPROVED
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Dream Home Including Surf Coast Council’s Approval
Read MoreA planning permit has recently been issued by the Surf Coast Shire Council for a new multi-level dwelling in Anglesea, just south of Geelong. The property is located on a sloping site with outlooks across Anglesea and the coastline, extending...
Planning Permit Application – Understanding Advertising and Objections
Read MoreThe public notification period, often referred to as advertising, is a standard part of the Victorian planning permit process. It gives adjoining property owners and the broader community an opportunity to review a proposal and provide feedback before Council makes...
Regional Pre-Application Meetings
Read MoreMost of our clients come to us having never dealt with a planning permit before. It is often only when they begin planning a dream home, a new business, or even something as simple as a shed that they discover...
Subdivision Planning Permit Approval in Torquay
Read MoreA two lot subdivision planning permit in Torquay demonstrates how an application that initially appears uncertain can still reach approval with the right response strategy. The proposal involved subdividing a vacant block into two residential lots. No buildings or works...
Poultry Farm Extension Permit Application APPROVED by Golden Plains Shire
Read MoreA free range egg producer in Maude, within the Golden Plains Shire, engaged our team to assist with a proposed expansion of their rural operation. The project required careful navigation of the Victorian planning system, where rural-based agricultural intensification often...
Geelong Council Approved Multi Unit Application
Read MoreA recent small dual occupancy development approved by the City of Greater Geelong demonstrates the importance of treating even relatively modest residential projects as full planning assessments from the outset. In Victoria, dual occupancy proposals are typically assessed as multi-unit...
Geelong Council Approves 8 Unit Development and 8 Lot Subdivision!
Read MoreA recent approval was stamped by the City of Greater Geelong for an 8-unit residential development and associated 8-lot subdivision permit application in Breakwater highlights the importance of integrating town planning and design from the outset of a project. Medium-density...
Queenscliff Council’s APPROVED Community Hub
Read MoreWe were appointed as the consulting town planners for the Borough of Queenscliffe’s Community Hub project in Queenscliff, a significant civic initiative designed to consolidate and enhance community services within a single, accessible facility. Projects led by local government often...
Darebin Council Approves Medical Centre Extension Permit Application!
Read MoreA recent medical centre extension approved by Darebin City Council demonstrates the importance of aligning town planning strategy with practical healthcare design requirements. Medical centres are a common but carefully assessed land use within metropolitan Melbourne. While generally supported in...