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March 27, 2024

Case Study: Parkdale Townhouse Development

Posted at 10:46h in Case Study 0 Comments

Using Strategic Direction For a Favourable Outcome The Proposal The project was for the construction of four townhouses, with a mixture of double and triple storey townhouses. The site is located on busy Nepean Highway, within a residential area, but close to nearby shops and commercial...

June 02, 2021

Can I Start Trading Before I Get a Planning Permit?

Posted at 10:36h in Planning Process

Can you start trading? The short answer? No! If a planning permit is required to carry out the proposed use then you can't start trading until approval is granted (which includes the endorsed plans). If you operate without the necessary approvals then the...

May 05, 2021

The Impact of Local Planning Policy on Your Project

Posted at 13:52h in Planning Policy

Every local council in Victoria has local planning policy – and some have more than others! It is important to understand the local policies that apply to your project to make sure that your project won’t become derailed. Generally policies are formed for the most popular...

March 29, 2021

Don’t Forget to Research These three Things When Buying A Property

Posted at 11:10h in Housing

Buying a home can be exciting, but it can also be daunting. There are so many things to think about and check. It can be easy to forget to research things like planning controls and restrictions when you are focused on building inspections and the...

October 26, 2020

State Paves The Way For More Outdoor Dining in Melbourne

Posted at 06:26h in Commercial/Industrial, Planning Process

As part of the plan to help existing restaurants, pubs and the like reopen safely in Melbourne, an amendment has been introduced into all planning schemes. The planning scheme amendment introduces a new Clause (52.18) to support outdoor dining without requiring a planning permit. In...

October 02, 2020

Mornington Peninsula Housing Refresh 2020

Posted at 00:19h in Housing, Planning Policy

The Mornington Peninsula Housing Strategy was first adopted in 2017. Since then they have done some additional work on neighbourhood character guidelines as well as attempting to commence a planning scheme amendment. You can read more about the original housing strategy here. Presumably, this refresh of...