Guides
Property development guides
Understand what you could build, the planning rules that may apply and how to move a property opportunity forward.
Property development by location
Planning controls and development opportunities vary from one property and location to another. Explore our local guides to understand some of the key considerations in your area.
Eastern Suburbs
Explore by what you want to do
Development type guides are being written by our planners. In the meantime, start with your property and we will tell you which of these are worth exploring.
Improve your home
Guides on making your property work better for you and your family.
- Renovations & ExtensionsComing soon
- Granny FlatsComing soon
- Knock-down RebuildsComing soon
Get more from your land
Guides on additional homes, lots and dwelling yield.
- Dual OccupancyComing soon
- SubdivisionComing soon
- Battle-Axe SubdivisionComing soon
- TownhousesComing soon
- Additional DwellingsComing soon
Create a larger opportunity
Guides on bringing properties together to form a bigger site.
- Combining PropertiesComing soon
- Site AmalgamationComing soon
- Strata RedevelopmentComing soon
Understand planning
Plain English explainers on the planning terms that decide what can be built. These guides are in progress.
- DA vs CDC
- Zoning
- Floor Space Ratio
- Building Height
- Minimum Lot Size
- Setbacks
- Heritage
- Flooding
- Bushfire
- Development Approval Process
Your property is the only one that matters.
Guides explain the general position. Start with your address to see what applies to your specific property.