Know What You Can Build Before You Buy the Site
You can look up zones and overlays anywhere. But knowing you're in a GRZ2 with a Heritage Overlay doesn't tell you whether your three-townhouse subdivision will fly — or whether you'll be fighting council for 18 months.
Tell us what you want to build, and we'll tell you what's realistic.
Raw Planning Data Doesn't Tell You the Full Story
The same zone can produce completely different outcomes depending on what you propose. Here's how data alone can mislead you:
You find a site in a General Residential Zone and assume you can subdivide
But the Neighbourhood Character Overlay, minimum lot sizes, and local policy might make your three-lot subdivision a one-lot battle.
You check the overlays and see a Heritage Overlay applies
But does it actually affect your plans? It depends on what you're proposing. A rear addition might sail through. A demolition won't.
You look up the zone schedule and see 'dwelling' is permitted
But the number of dwellings, height, setbacks, and car parking requirements all vary based on the specifics of your development. The zone alone doesn't give you the answer.
Our approach: You tell us what you want to build. We assess every planning control against your specific proposal and tell you what's achievable, what the obstacles are, and what you need to do next.
The Right Report for Every Stage of Your Project
From initial feasibility through to permit-ready documentation
Planning Insight
Automated analysis of zones, overlays, and key planning controls. Tell us what you want to build and get an instant assessment of the key issues.
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Professional assessment by an experienced planning consultant. Covers zones, overlays, title restrictions, particular provisions, and development feasibility for your specific proposal.
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Comprehensive planning report suitable for submission with a permit application. Clause-by-clause analysis, professional opinion, and formal recommendations.
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When you do engage a consultant, you'll arrive with the planning data already in hand. That turns a week of preliminary research into a targeted discussion — saving you time and money on every project.
How Developers Use Our Reports
Shortlist with a Planning Insight
Order a $39 Planning Insight for the sites you're serious about to compare zones, overlays, and what your concept would need on each. Eliminate duds before spending serious money.
Validate with a Planning Assessment
For your top 1-2 sites, get a professional assessment that interprets every planning control against your specific development concept. Know the real constraints before you commit.
Apply with a Full Planning Report
When you're ready to engage architects and submit a permit application, our Full Planning Report gives you the detailed policy analysis needed for a strong application. Save $200 if you already have a Planning Assessment.
Need Title Documents?
Our Detailed Planning Assessments include a full title search. But if you just need the documents — certificates of title, plans, and dealings — we can get them for you from $20, delivered next business day.
Don't Commit to a Site Without Understanding the Planning
The cost of getting planning wrong dwarfs the cost of checking first. A $399 assessment now can save you $50,000 in redesign, delays, and VCAT appeals later.