Sample Report Walkthrough

See What's in Your Report

Every Property Due Diligence Report follows the same professional structure — tailored to your specific property. Here's a walkthrough of a real report so you know exactly what to expect.

This sample is based on a complex coastal property with four overlapping planning overlays, two title parcels, and bushfire designation.

20-40
Pages of analysis
All
Planning controls covered
5 days
Delivery timeframe
79
Victorian councils covered

Report Structure

Every report follows this structure, adapted to the specific controls affecting your property

1-2

Executive Summary & Limitations

Feasibility verdict and scope of analysis

3-5

Zone, Overlays & Provisions

Every planning control explained

6-7

Policy & Title Analysis

Policy context and title restrictions

8-10

Feasibility & Recommendations

What you can do and how to proceed

Section-by-Section Walkthrough

Screenshots from a real report. Owner details have been redacted for privacy.

1

Executive Summary

Your report opens with a plain-English summary of every planning control affecting the property and a clear feasibility verdict. No jargon — just a straight answer on what you can and can't do.

Overall feasibility verdict with key constraints highlighted
Executive Summary - sample report page
Executive Summary - sample report page
2

Limitations

We're upfront about what the report is based on and what it doesn't cover. This section lists the information that should be confirmed before design commences — like site area, slope, vegetation, and easement locations.

Transparent about what you still need to verify on site
Limitations - sample report page
3

Planning Zone Analysis

A full breakdown of the zone that applies to your property — what it allows as of right, what needs a permit, and the key development parameters. Presented in a clear table so you can see height limits, setbacks, site coverage and more at a glance.

Summary table with every key requirement and any schedule variations
Planning Zone Analysis - sample report page
4

Planning Overlay Analysis

Every overlay is analysed individually — what it controls, whether it triggers a permit, and what conditions apply. If an overlay only partially covers your property, we tell you so you know exactly when it applies and when it doesn't.

Each overlay explained with its specific permit triggers
Planning Overlay Analysis - sample report page
Planning Overlay Analysis - sample report page
5

Title & Plan Analysis

We review your Certificate of Title and plan of subdivision to identify covenants, easements, Section 173 agreements, and any other restrictions that could affect development. Everything is presented in a summary table.

Restrictions table showing each encumbrance and its impact
Title & Plan Analysis - sample report page
Title & Plan Analysis - sample report page
6

Development Feasibility Assessment

The core of the report — a detailed assessment of what can realistically be built on your site. Includes a parameters table showing every key requirement, its source, and whether your site can meet it.

Parameters table with Feasible / Conditional status for each requirement
Development Feasibility Assessment - sample report page
Development Feasibility Assessment - sample report page
7

Recommendations & Next Steps

Clear, actionable recommendations with a suggested sequence of steps — what to commission first, what to engage next, and when to approach council. No guesswork about what to do after reading the report.

Step-by-step action plan with timeframes
Recommendations & Next Steps - sample report page
Recommendations & Next Steps - sample report page

Plus: Full Source Documents in the Appendix

Every report includes the complete VicPlan Planning Property Report, Certificate of Title, Title Plan, and any covenant or instrument documents as an appendix. These are the source documents our analysis is based on — you get everything in one place.

Ready to Know What Your Property Can Do?

Get your own Property Due Diligence Report — tailored to your specific property, covering every zone, overlay, and title restriction that affects what you can build.

Delivered within 5 business days. Covers all Victorian municipalities.