NSW planning resource · $39

NSW AI Planning Report

Upload your Spatial Viewer report or Section 10.7 certificate. Get a comprehensive property planning analysis plus unlimited AI follow-up grounded in your specific property data.

Developers, owner-investors and design professionals who need the complete picture, not just a data dump.

What you get for $39

The AI Planning Report is the upgraded tier above the $19 Property Snapshot. The Snapshot tells you what's there — zone, HOB, FSR, SEPPs. The Planning Report tells you what to do about it. It includes development capacity analysis (how many dwellings, what typology, subdivision potential), pathway analysis (DA vs CDC vs exempt for each scenario), recent-reform overlays (LMR Stage 1, Stage 2, TOD, affordable housing bonus), and — uniquely — unlimited AI follow-up Q&A grounded in your specific property data.

Once your property is loaded, you can ask any planning question for the life of the credit. 'Can I add a granny flat?' / 'What's my CDC pathway for a new dwelling?' / 'Can I do a Cl 4.6 variation on the FSR?' / 'What if I bought the neighbouring lot and consolidated — could I subdivide for townhouses?' Each answer references your zone, HOB, FSR, applicable SEPPs and DCP. It's the closest thing to having a planner on retainer for $39.

Five layers of analysis

Each Planning Report is structured into five distinct content layers:

  • Property profile — zone, HOB, FSR, lot size, heritage, ASS, foreshore, applicable SEPPs (with status and publication dates)
  • Reform overlays — LMR Stage 1 status, LMR Stage 2 catchment, TOD precinct, in-fill affordable housing eligibility, Heritage Conservation Area, bushfire / flood / coastal flags
  • Development capacity — estimated dwelling yield by typology (single, dual occ, multi-dwelling, RFB), subdivision potential (Torrens / strata), BCA Class implications for change of use, granny flat / pool feasibility
  • Pathway analysis — DA vs CDC vs exempt for each likely project type, Codes SEPP eligibility, typical timeline and cost per pathway, specialist reports likely required, Section 4.15 considerations, Cl 4.6 variation likelihood
  • Unlimited AI follow-up — ask anything about your property, multi-turn conversation context, cross-references LEP / DCP / SEPP, suggests next-step products where relevant

Why the unlimited follow-up matters

Most planning analyses are one-shot. You get a report. Six weeks later you have a follow-up question. You either pay another $200 for a planner consultation or guess. The Planning Report is different. Once your property is loaded into the system, the data persists. You can come back any time for the life of the credit and ask another question. Each answer is grounded in YOUR property's zone, HOB, FSR and applicable SEPPs — not generic advice.

This makes the Planning Report ideal for users in active design phase: 'Should we add a basement?' 'Can the kitchen go on the south side without breaching solar access?' 'If we increase the deck by 2m, do we still meet the building envelope?' The answers come back grounded in the actual rules that apply to the property.

How it compares to a planner consultation

A 30-minute planner consultation runs $200-$500. The Planning Report at $39 covers the same scope of property analysis (typically) with the addition of unlimited follow-up. Where the Planning Report falls short of a planner is on judgement calls (matters of degree, taste, character, council relationship). For those, our NSW partner planning consultancy is the right next step — and most users get the answer they need from the Planning Report alone.

Real example

Worked example: Frenchs Forest RFB

106 Frenchs Forest Road West — Northern Beaches Council, R3 zone, base WLEP standards 20m HOB and 2:1 FSR. A real DA (DA2025/1322) used the in-fill affordable housing bonus to get 30% uplift to 26m and 2.6:1 — adding 8 apartments across 2 floors to the previously-approved RFB. The Planning Report would identify the bonus eligibility (>15% in-fill affordable housing of GFA), calculate the uplift, and confirm the maximum building height of 26.49m approved represents a 1.89% Cl 4.6 variation under s 16(3) of the Housing SEPP. All cited from the SEPP and the actual DA outcome.

The data sources

The Planning Report combines machine-readable property data with a comprehensive standards library and AI analysis layer.

NSW Spatial Viewer property report

Free property data: zone, HOB, FSR, minimum lot size, heritage, ASS, foreshore, applicable SEPPs.

Section 10.7 Planning Certificate

Council-issued ($50-$150). Legally authoritative version of the Spatial Viewer data plus contributions plans, Section 9.1 directions, mine subsidence, loose-fill asbestos register, council orders.

Townplanning.com.au NSW Standards Library

212 standards across 7 products covering Housing Code, LRHDC, ADG, Granny Flat, Pool, Signage, Change of Use — every standard cite-verified against the Housing SEPP 2021 and Codes SEPP 2008.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the $19 Snapshot and the $39 Planning Report?
The Snapshot tells you 'what's there' (zone, height, FSR, applicable SEPPs in plain English). The Planning Report tells you 'what to do about it' — development capacity, pathway analysis, plus unlimited AI follow-up grounded in your specific property data.
What does 'unlimited AI follow-up' actually mean?
Once your property is loaded, you can ask any planning question about it for the life of the credit (no time limit). Each answer is generated using your specific property's zone, HOB, FSR and applicable SEPPs — like having a planner on retainer for $39.
Is the analysis specific to NSW or generic?
Specific to NSW. The standards library is built from the Housing SEPP 2021, Codes SEPP 2008, Standard Instrument LEP, R&H SEPP, B&C SEPP and Industry & Employment SEPP. Council DCP layer is recognised — for the major metro councils we have specific DCP knowledge.
Can I use the Planning Report to brief a builder or architect?
Yes — that's the most common use. The report gives your builder/architect everything they need to start a concept design without you paying for an initial planner consult.
What if I have a complex matter that needs a planner?
For complex matters (rezoning, contested DAs, LEC appeals, heritage items, contaminated land) the Planning Report identifies what's needed and suggests our NSW partner planning consultancy as the next step.
How does this differ from the VIC AI Planning Report?
Same product, NSW-specific data. VIC version takes a VicPlan PPR; NSW version takes a Spatial Viewer report or Section 10.7. The compliance framework is different (LEP / SEPP / DCP vs VPP / Cl 54-58) but the user experience is identical.
Are bulk packs available?
Yes — 5 reports for $175 (saves $20), 10 for $300 (saves $90). Designers, real estate agents, conveyancers and developers running multiple feasibility checks find the bulk packs valuable.
Does the report cover Council DCP standards?
For the major metro Sydney councils (Sydney City, Inner West, Parramatta, North Sydney, Hornsby, Northern Beaches, Canada Bay, Willoughby, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Sutherland, Canterbury-Bankstown) we have specific DCP knowledge for residential standards. For other councils the report flags 'council DCP review recommended' on the relevant standards.

$39 — ready when you are

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