Author: melanie.ellis@changeofplan.com.au

January 08, 2024

Posted at 10:46h in Housing

Are you feeling a little cramped at home and looking to utilise some space from your backyard? Or perhaps you are thinking about ways to add extra income or value to your home? Before deciding whether to build a second dwelling, studio/retreat or a small...

December 15, 2023

Posted at 11:03h in Planning Controls, Planning Process

Town planning research is important to get your town planning project off the ground. To assist people on the start of their development journey I thought it would be useful for me to tell you about some of the tools and tips that I use...

October 10, 2023

Posted at 16:02h in Planning Controls

In Victoria, if you are constructing or extending one or more dwellings there is a requirement to set aside a portion of the land for the Garden Area. The Garden Area amount varies depending on the size of the lot and only applies for...

July 25, 2023

Posted at 11:09h in Case Study

The Proposal The project was for two townhouses on a residential site in Whitehorse Council.  The design was for a single storey house to be built at the front and for the rear house to be double storey.  While this arrangement is uncommon, it was something...

July 12, 2023

Posted at 10:58h in Planning Controls

*** An update on the planning scheme amendment process. August 2023, Kingston Council have submitted the Amendment to the Minister for authorisation. *** Kingston Council are currently exhibiting an amendment to the Planning Scheme to make changes to the housing zones and...

May 29, 2023

Posted at 13:38h in Planning Process

Once you get your planning permit with endorsed plans, you need to develop in accordance with those plans. However, as we all know, despite the best of intentions things change sometimes. The plans you make sometimes have to change to fit in with...