Blog - Change of Plan

December 16, 2017

Better Apartment Design Standards. The ‘BADS’ not so bad?

Posted at 20:46h in Planning Controls, Planning Process

On Tuesday the 14th of November we had a representative from our office attend a day dedicated to learning about the new Better Apartment Design Standards, or the BADS: Clause 58. The BADS are set our similarly to Clause 54, 55 and 56 in the...

October 25, 2017

What Consultants Do I Need For My Multiple Dwelling Planning Application?

Posted at 05:38h in Planning Process

First time developers often come to us during the preliminary stages of research and investigation to find out information and refine their project case. One question we get asked is "What services or consultants will I need for a multiple dwelling planning application?". Obviously it is...

September 19, 2017

Draft Housing Strategy for Mornington Peninsula

Posted at 07:16h in Planning Policy

The Mornington Peninsula Shire have released a draft Housing and Settlement Strategy for public comment. Further details and links to the documents can be found here. The provision of a housing strategy represents a maturing of planning policy within the municipality. It is this sophistication in...

August 27, 2017

Tips for Choosing a Building Designer

Posted at 04:43h in Planning Process

One of the critical factors in the success of a planning project, is choosing the right team. One of the most important people to achieve your vision is the designer. I have worked on many different projects and seen projects struggle due to dynamics between the...

July 25, 2017

Southland Structure Planning for Bayside

Posted at 03:05h in Planning Process

Bayside Council have just started a new structure plan project for the area adjacent to Southland Shopping Centre. The first stage involves background research and initial input from the community about the area. They are looking for feedback on both the current issues of the...