Lawyers and Law Practices: Industry Planning Assistance

Specific Planning Advice and Regulations

We provide expertise and advice to legal firms concerning all statutory town planning regulations which affect planning and building permits. We have particular experience related to the applicability of the intricate provisions of the relevant planning schemes.

Local Government Procedures

We advise legal firms and their clients who are perplexed by local Government planning procedures. Rod Cullen Planning provides the reassurance to lawyers to negotiate and resolve the difficulties using our substantial planning experience.

Existing Use Rights: Scope of Permits

The firm is regularly asked to advise on the need to fulfil existing planning requirements prior to further building work or subdivision. Our services include sourcing of planning files, reviewing Existing Use rights and advising on the highest and best possible land use.

Planning Applications and Town Planning Services

We provide specific statutory planning services including Town Planning applications, site analysis, panel hearings, rezoning, neighbourhood character analysis, Rescode reports; subdivision, site plans and Planning Act and Planning Regulation opinions.

Expert Evidence: VCAT Representation
Law firms engage Rod Cullen Urban Planning to provide expert evidence at VCAT. We also draft and present VCAT submissions and brief expert witnesses from heritage, urban design and architecture disciplines.

Property and Land: Site Assessment: Feasibility Reports.
Legal practitioners can also access our detailed acquisition and disposal reports. These identify site potential and constraints, planning history, economic potential and site feasibility.