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BASIX certificates are required for most NSW residential projects. Planning consultants help ensure compliance with energy and water standards to streamline your DA approval and secure council sign-off faster.

Explore how mixed-use development applications are assessed in NSW. Learn key zoning rules, design standards and planning advice for council approval and DA success.

A Schedule of Finishes is a document that outlines all external materials and colours proposed for a development. It typically includes walls, roofs, windows, doors, fences, driveways and paint finishes.

Learn how NSW councils distinguish between fit-outs and changes of use, and how expert planning advice can keep your project on track

Not sure if your development application needs a Waste Management Plan? Learn when it’s required, what NSW councils look for and how a planning consultant can help you meet approval standards

NSW planning rules for opening a café in a heritage building, including DA approval, heritage statements and council requirements. Expert planning advice for smooth council approval

Architectural plans showing detailed house drawings for a NSW development application

Landscaping is often required for small residential DAs in NSW. Understand council expectations, avoid delays and get expert planning advice to support your development application

Learn what private open space means in NSW planning and how it affects council approval for your DA. Avoid delays with smart, compliant POS design tips

When you're pursuing a commercial change of use approval, being informed about the financial aspects is crucial.

Navigating the complexities of the NCC is a critical part of achieving successful development and construction projects in NSW.

The following new standards for multi-dwelling housing apply in Low and Mid-Rise Housing areas in R1, R2, R3 and R4 zones (where permitted)

Getting a townhouse approved in NSW involves thorough planning, including compliance with zoning, design and council requirements.

This guide breaks down the costs associated with engaging a town planner for Development Applications (DAs) and CDCs in NSW.

Essential Documents for Lodging a CDC Application Before your application can be processed, you'll need to gather the following key items.

This guide explains what low and mid-rise housing is, how the policy changes existing planning controls, and more

Whether you live in a Low and Mid-Rise Housing area or a TOD zone, both zoning types can provide significant opportunity.

If you're planning a residential or commercial project, you may want to know the cost of a DA in NSW.

Under NSW law (the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979), any structure built or altered without the required permits is considered illegal.

It’s crucial that when lodging a DA in NSW you provide the necessary documents that meet your council’s formatting and technical requirements.