The Town Planning Stage: Navigating Approvals for Your Project

Many singular residential projects require town planning approval. It is often dependent on your site’s area and whether there are any Planning Overlays. These may include Heritage, Floodway, Wildfire Management, etc. I typically confirm this at the pre-design stage. Occasionally, a planning overlay may be triggered as the design develops, requiring a planning permit. For example you may decide to include a new fence in the scope, and depending on the overlays in your council this may or may not trigger a planning permit. I will advise you whenever this occurs.

Before submitting your town planning application, I may meet with the local council. I then prepare the application, including plans, diagrams, analyses, studies, reports, and other required information. Once complete, I assist you in lodging the formal application. After the council grants the planning permit, we move on to the Construction Documentation stage.

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The Architectural Process Explained

This post is part of a broader series explaining the key stages of an architectural project. You can explore the other stages here:
Concept Stage
Design Development Stage
Town Planning Stage
Construction Documentation Stage
Tender Stage
Contract Administration Stage