What can I do with this property?
Lennox Planning and Development receives enquiries every week from people asking this question. To respond in a streamlined manner, our Development Investigator service provides tailored town planning advice.
A number of investigation options are offered to meet the specific needs of clients. These options are:
- Preliminary Investigation – $150 + GST
- Development Investigation – $450 + GST
- Pre-lodgement Process – $1,000 + GST
- Customisable Investigation / Due Diligence – Fee determined for each project
The following services are included in the three standard options.
Inclusions |
Preliminary Investigation |
Development Investigation |
Pre-lodgement Process |
Zone, Precinct, Overlays, Use, Level of assessment, Online site review |
✔︎ |
✔︎ |
✔︎ |
Planning Scheme and Codes review, State Planning review, Council phone discussion (if required) |
✔︎Quick review |
✔︎Preliminary review |
✔︎Preliminary review |
Site inspection¹, Searches², Preliminary sketch³ |
✘ |
✘ |
✔︎ |
Prepare Pre-lodgement submission and arrange meeting, Attend Pre-lodgement meeting with client, Debrief meeting with client and review minutes |
✘ |
✘ |
✔︎ |
Cost (excluding GST) |
$150 |
$450 |
$1,000 |
Timeframe (approx.) |
1-2 business days |
1 week |
2-3 weeks |
¹An additional charge for travel to site may be required depending on site distance; ²Disbursements are charged at cost plus GST; ³Sketch is a site layout for massing and/or determining of indicative yield only; Note: there is some flexibility in the services provided across these three standard options.
Some Councils charge for the pre-lodgement meeting, which is additional to the fee stated above and will be advised upon enquiry.
Lennox Planning and Development undertakes these investigations on a weekly basis and so if you need accurate, cost-effective and timely town planning advice about your site please Contact Us
Good planning. Good outcomes.