12 Aug What Consultants Do I Need For My Multiple Dwelling Planning Application?
For the purposes of research and scoping for multiple dwelling applications, it is important to know that a planning application will likely require a few consultants. It is important to understand the services required so that you can plan and budget accordingly.
Furthermore, the recent changes to Clause 55 have increased the number of consultants that are regularly required for multi-dwelling applications.
The most common requirements for these types of applications are:
- Survey and site context plan – this is a plan prepared by a land surveyor which details the site and surrounding features such as buildings, trees, streets and services/infrastructure
- Building plans – architectural plans of the project prepared by an architect or building designer
- Town planning report – you may just need a Clause 55 assessment, or possibly an assessment of the full planning scheme, check with your town planner
- Landscape plan – this is typically prepared by a landscape architect. With the changes to Clause 55 this plan may also include the tree canopy requirement details as well as the overall planting regime for the site.
- Stormwater plan – the building designer or a drainage engineer will assess the stormwater requirements and determine requirements for water tanks (or other treatment options such as rain gardens) to demonstrate that the proposal will meet the required guidelines.
This is the minimum information that you will need when putting together a planning application for multiple dwellings.
Additionally, some projects may also require:
- Arborist
- Environmental or ecological consultants
- Waste management plan
- Traffic management plans or car parking assessments
- Engineering such as drainage
We have a number of consultants that we regularly work with that can assist with your planning application. As dedicated town planners we look to work with other similar consultants to ensure quality information and keep costs down for our clients. We will source quotes for you, coordinate with the consultants and work to ensure that information is delivered in a timely manner. This is included within our standard fees.
Once you have all the information collated, the next step will be lodging the planning application.
Ready to discuss your project and wanting some guidance on what consultants you will need and an idea of fees? Having done many projects we are happy to provide you with some indicative estimates to assist with your budgeting. Please contact us and we can provide you with some initial advice.