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Can I Apply for Approval Before I Buy a Property?
As a town planning company based in New South Wales, we explain how to lodge a development application before settlement, what risks to watch for, and how early planning advice can save you time and money.
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Can I Build a Duplex on My Land in NSW?
With practical insights from a town planner NSW based, learn how to assess your site's potential and navigate the NSW planning process with confidence.
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Do I Need a Town Planner to Prepare a Statement of Environmental Effects?
Do you need a town planner to write a Statement of Environmental Effects? Learn when expert planning advice is essential for DA approval in NSW and council submission success.
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What Is the Zoning of My Property and What Does It Allow in NSW?
A qualified town planner NSW can help you decode the zoning, assess what’s permitted, and guide you through the development application or DA approval process.
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Do I Need Council Approval for My Project?
With real-world examples and expert planning advice, learn how a town planner NSW based can help you navigate zoning, DCP rules and building regulations NSW councils enforce.
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Responding to Council’s RFI (Request for Information) in NSW Planning
From plan revisions to heritage and Clause 4.6 justifications, we streamline the DA process with expert planning advice and documentation support.
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What Are the Fees for a DA in My Council Area?
Working with a knowledgeable town planning company in NSW can help you understand DA approval costs early, avoid surprises and streamline your development application.
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Inner West Council: Leichhardt Residential Development Control Plan (DCP) 2013 - A Summary
This summary of the DCP provides detailed provisions for residential development, including new buildings, alterations, and additions. It aims to enhance residential amenity, promote good design, and ensure compatibility with the character and heritage of the area.
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Do I Need a DA to Build a Fence or Retaining Wall?
Need a DA to build a fence or retaining wall in NSW? Learn when council approval is required, what regulations apply, and how a town planner in NSW can help
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Will My Business Require Parking Under the DCP?
A town planner NSW can assess your site, help interpret parking ratios, and guide your DA approval or variation request.
If your property lacks space, planning advice can help justify reduced parking using location, transport access or zoning.
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Can I Subdivide my Property?
With real examples and expert planning advice, learn how a town planner NSW based can help you navigate council approval and avoid costly delays.
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What is my land zoned as under the LEP?
A qualified town planner NSW can help you interpret zoning rules, submit a development application, and navigate council approval, ensuring your plans align with NSW planning laws and building regulations.
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Can I Build a Granny Flat on My Property in NSW?
With real-world examples and expert planning advice, learn what it takes to get council approval for a secondary dwelling.
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Can I Convert My Garage to a Shop in NSW?
Learn how zoning, DA approval and building regulations NSW affect your chances, and why early planning advice from a town planner NSW based is essential for a successful conversion.
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CDC vs DA for change of use NSW
Learn when a fast-tracked CDC is possible, when full DA approval is required, and how a town planner NSW based can help you avoid delays and meet building regulations NSW standards.
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NSW Planning Laws for Change of Use Explained
This article breaks down what triggers a development application, how zoning and building regulations apply, and why expert planning advice from a town planner NSW based can save time, money and stress.
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Is It Possible to Get Retrospective DA Approval in NSW?
Find out how retrospective DA approval works in NSW. Learn when it's possible, what documents you need, and why expert town planning advice can help avoid penalties and delays
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How to Get Council Approval for a Change of Use in NSW
Thinking about changing how your property is used? Whether you're converting a shop into a cafe or adding a secondary dwelling, getting council approval for a change of use in NSW can be complex.
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Who Prepares Architectural Plans for a DA in NSW?
Who prepares architectural plans for a DA in NSW? Learn when to engage a designer, architect or planning consultant to meet council approval and NSW planning regulations
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What Happens if I Build Something Without Approval?
What happens if you build without approval in NSW? Learn the risks of unauthorised works, council orders, and how a town planner in NSW can help with retrospective DA approval
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