Land and Property Agents:  Industry Planning Assistance

Existing Use Rights: Building Extensions: New Buildings

Rod Cullen Planning is retained to advise on the need for planning permits or the need to fulfil existing planning requirements prior to acquisition or disposal of a property. We consider the existing use rights of a property for buyers and sellers who have intentions to extend, modify or subdivide.

Discretionary Provisions of Planning Schemes: Local Government Advice

The firm’s services are sought to explain land compliance issues; urban planning legislation and specific statutory planning matters. Rod Cullen Planning provides advise concerning discretionary planning provisions versus obligatory provisions.

Property and Land Acquisition: Site Assessment: Feasibility Reports:

We produce acquisition and disposal reports. These identify site potential and constraints, planning history, past planning permits and site feasibility.

Design and Town Planning Solutions

The firm has developed a know-how in suggesting minor adjustments to client’s plans which can significantly improve the chances of getting a permit. The feasibility and amenity of a project can be enhanced so that returns are better and objections are resolved.

Planning Permit Application and Statutory Services

Rod Cullen Planning provides detailed statutory planning services including Town Planning Applications, site analysis, Rescode reports, subdivision, site plans, panel hearings, rezoning and neighbourhood character analysis.

Heritage Overlays

We give assistance to estate agents and property managers regarding planning permits in heritage overlays, in particular, the trigger provisions of planning schemes.

Expert Evidence: VCAT Representation

The firm gives expert evidence and submissions to VCAT and Panel Hearings and gives planning assistance at council meetings.