Being a political football at both local and State Government levels, medium density development and town planning applications have become quite daunting and confusing for many people.

Allow us to guide you through the process, demystifying the system along the way thereby creating an interesting and exciting adventure in the meantime. Medium density design and documentation can be separated into the Town Planning Application and the subsequent Building Permit Application.

On average, this company handles at least thirty Planning applications in metropolitan councils across Melbourne at any one time.

We have a proud record of 100% success rate with these applications over the past five years.
 

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TOWN PLANNING APPLICATION

The Town Planning Application results in a Town Planning Permit to build the dwelling described.

For our costs, Town Planning documentation is divided into three stages.

Stage One

Stage One is a Feasibility Study in order to investigate whether the site is capable of meeting the clients expectations. A sketch is prepared and discussions are held with council Town Planning Officers in order to ascertain council opinion of the proposal. Clients are invited to attend this preliminary conference.

A written report on council comments and the sketch plan are then provided in order that clients may make an informed decision on the likely success of the application.

Many clients take advantage of the nominal fee for Stage One prior to the commitment for Stage Two.

Example:  Existing conditions (Pdf 0.1MB), Feasibility Plan (Pdf 0.1MB)

Stage Two

Stage Two comprises the full Town Planning documentation ready for a Town Planning Application, including:

• Site and Neighbourhood Description Plan in accordance with Clause 55 of ResCode requirements.

• Design Response Plan in accordance with Clause 55 of ResCode requirements.

• Detailed report of the development compared to the Objectives and Standards of ResCode and the local council variations (approximately 15 pages).

• Detailed design of the proposal including plans, elevations, levels, materials, colours, landscape design, stormwater retention systems, shadow diagrams, etc.

• Other documentation that may be required by council including Site and Re-establishment Survey, Landscape Architect's design, arborists report, house energy reports, etc.

Example: Cover (Pdf 0.8MB), Neighbourhood & Site Description (Pdf 8.9MB), Design Response (Pdf 8.2MB), Site Plan (Pdf 0.2MB), Site Plan First Floor (Pdf 0.3MB), Elevations (Pdf 0.2MB), Shadow Diagrams (Pdf 0.2MB), Site Photos (Pdf 1.6MB)

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Stage Three

Stage Three includes monitoring of the application through council and attending to further enquiries and concerns raised. Clients are forwarded copies of all council documentation received.

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION

Once a Town Planning Permit has been secured, the Building Permit Application documents can then be prepared.

Detailed drawings, specifications, structural and footing designs allow builders to provide a fixed quote on the proposal described in the Town Planning Permit.

 

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