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How to get an Additional Crossover: Think Parking Part III

4 October 2010
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Sustainable Architecture 101: Introduction

18 May 2010
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Sustainable, ‘green’ design seems to be on everyone’s lips these days.
But what exactly does sustainability mean when applied to residential architecture and design?
This article is an introduction to a series that will bring together all the foundational elements necessary for true Sustainable Architecture.

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Dual occupancy home designs: Don’t short change yourself!

13 May 2010
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Welcome – you’ve just discovered one of our most popular posts!
If you got here because you are researching performing a Dual Occupancy Development on your property, you may also be interested in these articles:

Dual Occupancy Subdivision: A tale of two developments
Subdividing Land in Victoria: The 5 tests your property must pass

Alternatively, if you are [...]

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How to get a Planning Permit: Don’t design for VCAT

4 May 2010
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Conventional wisdom amongst property developers attempting to secure a Planning Permit in Victoria is: “Design for VCAT”.
We’d like to suggest some unconventional wisdom: “Don’t design for VCAT”.
Here’s why …

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Planning Permit Victoria: How to get a “Yes” from Council

28 April 2010
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Recently a client approached us to test the waters for a potential 6-unit development in Banyule Council.
What we ended up proposing to Banyule Council fell short of the “300 m2 per lot rule of thumb” and had no precedent for this type of project along the entire street.
Yet Council Town Planners were delighted with our [...]

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