News and insights from The Planning Professionals
Surf Coast Approves Single Dwelling Permit Application!
Read MoreA recent town planning approval along the Great Ocean Road in Aireys Inlet demonstrates the importance of carefully responding to coastal planning controls when designing a single dwelling in a highly sensitive landscape setting. The site, located within the Surf...
Design and town planning for subdivision and unit development
Read More3 unit development and 3 lot subdivision. Design and Town Planning. Ainsworth St, Sunshine West, Melbourne
Geelong’s Stamp of APPROVAL for a Heritage Shop Upgrade Planning Permit Application
Read MoreA recent planning permit approval on Pakington Street in Geelong has supported the upgrade and refurbishment of an existing retail premises within one of the city’s most active and established shopping strips. The proposal involved reconfiguring the existing shop into...
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.
Surf Coast’s Caravan Park Planning Permit, APPROVED
Read MoreThis caravan park proposal in Bellbrae required a detailed caravan park planning permit, not because the use was unusual, but because the site itself asked a lot of questions. From the outset, it was clear this was a place where...
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...
Secondary School Planning Permit
Read MoreThis project involved securing a school planning permit for the use of land for a secondary school within a General Residential Zone, together with a signage planning permit and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1. The process...
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...