Town Planning Sydney Offers Affordable Drafting Services for Home Renovations

If you're planning to renovate your home in New South Wales, one of the first steps is getting accurate plans that meet council approval standards.

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that even small changes, like extending a room or modifying a facade, often require a development application.

At Town Planning Sydney, we offer affordable drafting services that are tailored to renovation projects and backed by expert planning advice.

Our plans are designed for DA approval, not just for builders or concept discussions.

Here’s how we help homeowners across NSW renovate with confidence.

1. Renovation plans must comply with local council rules

Even simple changes like adding a deck or moving a wall can trigger a need for formal approval.

Each council has different planning controls for height, setbacks, site coverage and privacy. Our planning consultants assess your site and make sure all drawings align with NSW planning requirements.

In a recent project in Marrickville, a rear extension was redesigned to meet sunlight and overshadowing rules. Because we made those changes before lodgement, the application was approved without delay.

2. We draw DA-ready renovation plans at a price that fits your budget

You don’t need to hire an architect to get plans accepted by council.

Our in-house drafting team prepares high-quality plans that are suitable for DA approval and affordable for homeowners. This includes site plans, floor plans, elevations, roof plans and shadow diagrams.

In Penrith, we helped a client redesign their bathroom extension and prepared full documentation within five working days.

3. Our drafting services are backed by expert planning support

A drawing alone doesn’t get you approved. What matters is whether your renovation complies with planning policy.

We combine detailed drafting with expert planning advice to guide your project. In one case in Campbelltown, a neighbour objected to a second-storey addition due to privacy concerns.

We revised the window placement and resubmitted the plan, satisfying council and securing DA approval.

4. We help you avoid costly redesigns and rejections

Many homeowners engage a building designer who doesn’t fully understand development application requirements.

The result is non-compliant plans and extra cost to fix them. We prevent this by making sure our drawings meet both your design goals and NSW planning rules.

Our team recently supported a heritage property renovation in Randwick where we adapted the front elevation to comply with local conservation guidelines. Council approved the DA without any formal requests for changes.

5. We manage the full approval process for you

We don’t just draw your plans and leave you to figure out the paperwork.

We handle the development application, prepare the Statement of Environmental Effects, and deal with council communication. This saves you time and reduces stress.

In a full kitchen and living extension in Blacktown, we completed the drafting, lodged the application and addressed council queries on behalf of the client, all within the standard assessment period.

6. Affordable drafting doesn’t mean cutting corners

We believe good planning starts with accurate, well-prepared documents. Our renovation plans are clear, compliant and council-ready from the outset.

By combining town planning knowledge with drafting expertise, we help homeowners get the approvals they need without overspending.

If you're looking to renovate your home and want plans that are affordable, accurate and ready for council approval, Town Planning Sydney has the experience to support you from start to finish.