Hi Corie,

There are no minimum lot sizes for multi-unit development and subdivisions in Melbourne.  Generally, the local council with assess the planning application for the development prior to the subdivision application.  This is to ensure the proposed development complements the existing neighbourhood character of the area in addition to…[Read more]

Glen Eira in my opinion have never been a pro-development Council, which is evident in their Planning Schemes Local Planning Policies where they designated the majority of Residential 1 Zoned land as a minimal change area.  Therefore this doesn't suprise me too much that they have decided to designate these areas as Neighbourhood Residential…[Read more]

Hello all,

The development of one or two dwellings is exempt from requiring a Cultural Heritage Management Plan.  Development of 3 or more building with significant ground disturbance will require a CHMP.

A questionnaire outlining if your development is exempt or requires a CHMP can be found…[Read more]

Hi Landt,

No Problem send the details through.

David.

Hi Nick,

If you PM the address I can have a look at the property and give you my thoughts.  I will reply in this thread with all identifying site details removed.

Tanya,

As you mention in your PM there is a precedent for one into two lot subdivisions in the immediate area so a planning permit for what you propose should be attainable.

Just for your reference, the property is within the Residential 1 Zone (R1Z) with no overlays allowing for new dwellings up to 9m in height and a total site coverage of 60%.

Hi Tanya,

First step before approaching a builder would be to find out if you can get a planning permit to build a duplex on the site.  If it is probable that you can gain planning permission to construct a duplex then you would move onto the feasibility of the project which would identify all the costs of the development (plans, permits,…[Read more]

If the owners have let the DA lapse then you would need to re-apply for the DA to be able to re-develop the property.  The property should not be worth any extra, only comes with some peace of mind that the Council has allowed three units to be previously approved on the site, and that unless there has been major changes in planning policy since…[Read more]

I was speaking with a contact who is a Strategic Planner with a northern Melbourne council this morning and they told me that the Council had been working on the new residential zones for over a year now and are still unlikely to have implemented the new residential zones to all areas before the 1st July 2014 cut off date.  So expect this to be a…[Read more]

DM,

Managed to have a look into the property for you. Comments below:

Property is located within:
– R1Z – Residential 1 Zone
– Area of Natural Change under Whitehorse Council Local Planning Policy; and
– Bush Suburban character area, I won't give the specific area here as it narrows down the location further.  

The Bush Suburban area is…[Read more]

Dangermouse, if you PM me the address I will look into it for you and reply in this thread without identifying the site.

Within Whitehorse Council area, the minimum lot size allowed will in most cases be determined by the Neighbourhood Character Area it is located within, but I will expand on this for you once I know the details.