Practical advice for Melbourne property developers. Council guides, planning updates, ROI strategies, and lessons from 210+ projects across Melbourne.
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Indicative benchmarks, not a quote — townhouse costs vary substantially. Actual cost depends on site conditions (slope, soil and geotechnical conditions, access, rock, demolition), the number, size and number of storeys of the dwellings, design...
Subdivision
Victoria's VicSmart pathway cuts subdivision permit decisions to just 10 business days — six times faster than a standard permit....
ResCode Standards
ResCode governs every residential development in Victoria — from garden area and site coverage to height limits and setbacks. Understanding...
ResCode Standards
Zoning rules — not lot size — determine how many dwellings you can build in Melbourne. This guide breaks down...
Dual Occupancy
Amendment VC282 introduces a deemed-to-comply framework under Clause 54, updating setbacks, site coverage, and open space rules for small lots...
Zones & Overlays
Understand Melbourne's Green Wedge Zone (GWZ and GWAZ) planning rules, permitted uses, subdivision restrictions, and overlay controls. Practical guidance for...
Planning
Understand Melbourne's planning permit process from permit triggers and ResCode compliance through to VCAT review criteria. A practical guide for...
Planning
Learn how objector numbers affect your planning permit application in Victoria under the Social Effects Assessment framework. Covers the 2025-2026...
Zones & Overlays
Neighbourhood Character Overlay can significantly affect planning permit outcomes across Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Learn how NCO schedules work across Boroondara,...
Planning
Clause 58 sets mandatory and discretionary design standards for 5+ storey apartment developments in Melbourne. This guide covers apartment sizes,...
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