Town Planning
Town Planning Permits
A Town Planning Permit is often required before undertaking a building project. We can advise as to whether this is the case with your individual situation. Properties can also be subject to overlays, the requirements of which need to be addressed as part of planning submissions to local councils.
We often attend pre-application meetings with the town planning officers on behalf of clients. These can be useful in helping to identify any concerns the planning department may have with the proposal.
All Town Planning Permit applications will require drawings to be submitted, which typically include:
- a site context plan indicating building/site usage in the vicinity of the subject property as well as distances to amenities such as public transport, shopping centres, recreation facilities, schools, medical facilities and the like
- a streetscape showing the appearance of the other properties in the immediate vicinity of the property
- a site plan
- an existing conditions plan
- proposed floor plans
- proposed elevation views
- a materials and finishes schedule showing samples of proposed materials to be used on the exterior of the building.
- an indicative landscape plan
- shadow diagrams which indicate the extent of shadowing on neighbouring properties and how these shadows will be affected by the proposed development
Additional documentation which may be required to be submitted as part of the planning application includes:
- design response consisting of drawings, diagrams and a written response addressing how the proposed design acknowledges and compliments surrounding conditions
- ResCode report which demonstrates how the design satisfies the 36 components of ResCode, eg setbacks, overlooking, overshadowing, daylight to windows, etc
- land survey showing site levels to the Australian Height Datum produced by a registered land surveyor
- landscape plan identifying specific plant species to be used
- energy assessment to highlight the star rating of the development
