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September 04, 2025

Posted at 09:16h in Housing

In a recent project of ours the idea of equitable development has arisen. Equitable development is the concept of not unreasonably impacting on the development potential of other properties. It is more likely to be considered in areas where a high level of development and...

November 24, 2022

Posted at 10:48h in Planning Process

Many people think they only need a Town Planner for difficult or controversial applications, but there are many benefits to using a Town Planner, like Change of Plan, for all your projects. Starting a new town planning project can be daunting, but we are here...

November 21, 2022

Posted at 14:28h in Uncategorized

It seems that almost every time I tell people what I do for a living someone says that they wish they had heard of me/met me/knew about me before.  I’m a Town Planner and I help people get planning permission from the Local Council for...

November 15, 2022

Posted at 10:52h in Planning Process, VCAT

Don't be caught out by a covenant over your land title in Melbourne.  A planning permit can't be approved if it is contrary to a restrictive covenant on the title.  If there is a covenant it will need to varied or removed before the proposal...

October 25, 2022

Posted at 14:45h in Uncategorized

Did you know that before you can get a liquor licence for your new bar or restaurant, first you will need a planning permit? This includes if you want to extend the hours or patrons on an existing liquor licence as well. Many Councils have local...

August 05, 2022

Posted at 10:34h in Planning Process

We know our clients sometimes feel like planners have invented another language!  To help you out we have written some definitions of some of the planning terms that you might encounter during your planning application process. NOD This stands for Notice of Decision.  It is formal notice...