Planning Permit

The hidden cost of Subdividing Land: It’s not my job

21 April 2011

If you’ve subscribed to our email newsletter, you can probably tell that we enjoy guiding our clients through their subdivision and development projects.
However there is one type of client that brings us great sadness.
That’s the client who has come to us to rescue and finish their project that has been started elsewhere.
This article will outline [...]

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Building Permit vs Planning Permit: What’s the difference?

3 November 2010

Many first timers are surprised to learn that even though they have a Planning Permit, they still cannot build.
They are then told that their next step is to spend more time and money to obtain a Building Permit.
What’s the difference between the Building Permit and the Planning Permit?

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The right way to get a Building Permit

19 October 2010

How is it possible to have a Building Permit, yet still not get the dwelling built the way you wanted?
This article begins a new series about the right way to get your Building Permit.

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The Corner Block Advantage

12 October 2010

A few weeks ago, Mandeep left a comment asking us whether Council is more lenient on subdividing Corner Blocks if the resultant lots can be accessed from separate driveways.
We’re glad that you’re Thinking Parking, Mandeep!
The good news is that there’s a not-so-obvious benefit from subdividing Corner Blocks over and above separate driveways…

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How to get an Additional Crossover: Think Parking Part III

4 October 2010

Earlier this year we wrote about subdividing your land without Common Property.
Subdividing without Common Property simplifies Land Titles and removes the need for an Owner’s Corporation (not to mention annual meetings and fees!).
Now that you’re Thinking Parking, if you want to subdivide without common property, your next question is: will Council allow independent vehicle access [...]

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Turning Circles and Accessways: Think Parking Part II

28 September 2010

Following on from last week’s article, we hope you’re now beginning to “Think Parking and not Bedrooms” as you approach your development.
Ensuring you have sufficient parking is an important first step.
But did you know that without easy access to and from that parking, your application may still fail Parking Provision requirements?

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Want to build in early 2011? Remember these important dates…

14 September 2010

If you would like to start building your project in early 2011, your window of opportunity is closing rapidly.
Can your project make an early 2011 build start date?
Here are some important dates that you should keep in mind.

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Public Open Space: When developing two units may be better than three…

31 August 2010

Every now and again, we assess a potential development site as being equally suitable to be subdivided into 2 large dwellings or 3 small dwellings.
All things being equal, a three unit development should be more profitable than two.
Unfortunately, not all things are equal…

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Restrictive Covenant: Is your development over before it even begins?

24 August 2010

We love what we do – but there’s one task we don’t look forward to: informing a client that their very impressive large block cannot developed.
There are many factors that might add constraints to a development, but there’s one factor that stops a development dead in its tracks – before it even begins.
And unfortunately, this [...]

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How to win at VCAT

27 May 2010

A client recently approached us with a problem.
His proposed Dual Occupancy drawn up by another firm was refused its Planning Permit by local authority, Yarra Ranges Shire Council.
He asked us if we could help him at VCAT to overturn the Council decision and gain his Planning Permit.
We ended up securing his Planning Permit – WITHOUT [...]

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