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November 19, 2024

Five Things To Research Before Buying or Leasing Your Next Business Premises

Posted at 16:30h in Commercial/Industrial, Planning Process, Projects 0 Comments

Doing some research with the local council town planning department before you settle on a property for your business may save you from a costly mistake. As they say forewarned is forearmed....

August 17, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Waste Management Plans: Everything You Need to Know

Posted at 14:25h in Planning Process, Property Information

Many planning applications will require a Waste Management Plan as part of the information request from the Council. Read on to discover what they are, what needs to be included and where you can go to get help if the Council request one. What is...

July 25, 2023

Case Study – Burwood 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

Kingston’s New Residential Planning Rules

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

Amending Your Planning Permit

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...

April 26, 2023

The Difference Between Town Planning Permits and Building Permits

Posted at 09:56h in Planning Process

If you have been thinking about doing some building work, you might have heard about planning permits and building permits, but do you know the difference between them? Let me give you a quick overview to help you on your way. Building Permit A building permit provides...