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.