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Introduction They strive to provide quality customer service at a realistic price in town and urban planning. Their services accommodate residential and commercial clients, with a professional, enthusiastic attitude which will get the job done. Based in the Adelaide metropolitan area, they provide a full range of urban and town planning services to a range of clients in the metropolitan and country areas of South Australia. Specializations Urban & Town Planning servicesNon-complying Development Development Approvals Court representation (ERD Court)Council Negotiations Feasibility Studies and Land division concepts Private Planning Certification Statements of Intent and Effect Changes of Land Use Council Approvals Planning approvals that require the removal of regulated and/or significant trees require special consideration. Advice regarding the requirements for water storage, stormwater disposal and effluent disposal. Access and off street…

New purpose built premises for Budget Car and Truck Rentals. Budget set up a new business on Grand Junction Road at Mansfield Park. The former new and used tyre fitting business had occupied the site for years between Wingfield and Production Roads. Budget bought the site and cleared it so proper waste water and fuel storage facilities could be incorporated on the site, for the washing and fueling of the rental vehicles. These environmental issues needed to be resolved at the planning stage to satisfy the local Council and State Government requirements. The site is excellently located with three street frontages for ease of access and egress. This made the issues of vehicular egress to busy Grand Junction Road easier to accommodate. The building located on the site has been…

Each new project comes with different challenges and opportunities. However some have particularly good outcomes where everybody seems to benefit. It was a pleasure being associated with the change of use and renovation of the Old Hindmarsh Post Office for use as legal offices. The “not for profit” community based legal practice wished to relocate from The Parks at Angle Park to Hindmarsh. The site they chose to relocate to was the former Hindmarsh Post Office on Port Road a State Heritage Item (SA Heritage Register No. 10558). The existing building is an attractive two storey red brick building with extensive plaster corbels, quoins and parapets. After operating as a Post Office for many years work had been undertaken to the building in a haphazard way. Much of the original…

Welcome to Advantage Planning! We are a company that offers full-fledged professional planning services to customers at a reasonable price. We are based in the Adelaide metropolitan area, and extend our services to Industrial, Residential and commercial clients throughout South Australia. For customers seeking residential planning services guidance, we will meet your requirements with minimal fuss and work cost effectively with you to provide the best solutions.Our services for development ranges from home extensions to multiple residential dwellings where each site represents its own opportunities and challenges. Our customers can breathe a sigh of relief as the new Residential Code introduced by the State Government allows a greater number of development proposals to complying and be privately certified. We also cater to commercial clients whether your looking for an extension…

"With decades of experience in dealing with Local Government we can simplify lodging development applications and assist with negotiations and obtaining approvals. Presently our success rate with obtaining a satisfactory outcome and planning approval is 95%. We not only offer affordable assistance with the planning process which can be bureaucratic and confusing but we obtain positive outcomes and timely approvals. It makes no difference to us whether the Council is metropolitan or a rural Council we are used to dealing with Local Government across the State. Our intension is to remove the uncertainty for our clients while clarifying the process, smoothing over difficulties and obtaining the required approval on time and according to the fee offer. Although most of our work revolves around obtaining Planning Approvals for specific developments there…

A mix up between a property owner and his builder meant that both thought the other was obtaining Council Development Approval for the rural property at Crystal Brook but in reality neither did. Once the structure was erected the Council didn’t like the structure (refer middle shed in photograph below) or the fact that it had been erected without approval. As the planning consultant that lodged the subsequent development Application for approval it was necessary to convince the Council Planners that structure warranted approval with reference to the provisions in Councils Development Plan. After extensive negotiations approval was granted and all parties where happy.

Many building constructions, renovations, additions or adjustments are straight forward and, if done properly, will fall within council guidelines. Done properly a town planning application should sail through the bureaucracy and approval process with the speed of an injured snail and only a wallop to your bank account. Sometimes you may hit a hurdle. Applications that are different, or where you try to go above and beyond your council’s approval guidelines will normally hit a brick wall. This is where you either have to go back and abide by council rulings and make modifications or you speak to someone who has the skills to negotiate with the council to get your plans approved. Negotiating with council is not something that Joe Blow off the street should really attempt on their…

Are you planning to do some renovations to your house? Are you thinking it would be great to have an extra bedroom, bathroom or living area? Would a nice knew deck give you that much needed outdoor BBQ area? There are certain modifications that you may want to make to your house that will need to have approvals put in place first. In many cases a rule of thumb is that any basic “under roof” repairs or renovations can be done without Council Permits and anything where you want to make additions to your home – decks, bedrooms, bathrooms etc. will need to go through the approval process. This is just a general rule and it is always a great idea to discuss your plans with a Planning Expert before…

Building a new home is an accomplishment many people cherish for a lifetime. However, choosing the appropriate builder is crucial in order to keep your dreams intact. It is important that you get a homebuilder who is up to the task. There are many horror stories of builders using substandard materials and cutting corners to make a quick buck. There are also builders who are terrible to work with and make you want to abandon your building project altogether simply because you cannot just talk to them. You can make your job easy by using these 3 informative tips. Consider these important points before you choose a homebuilder. Background Check Do not be swayed by the banter or friendly personality of a homebuilder. His building credentials is what really counts.…