Services
Navigating council approvals can be complex. At Equinox Town Planning, we help property owners, developers, and architects secure planning permits across Melbourne with clarity and confidence.
Whether you're planning a residential development, subdivision, or renovation, our experienced team manages the process from start to finish — minimising delays and maximising your chances of approval.
Site Feasibility
Understand what can be developed before committing to a site. We assess zoning, overlays, planning controls, and potential constraints to determine what is realistically achievable, helping you avoid costly purchases or unsuitable development decisions.
Subdivision Strategy
Maximise development yield while staying compliant by identifying the highest and best use of your site under the relevant zoning, overlays, and planning controls. We provide strategic town planning advice to optimise density, layout, and development potential while ensuring full compliance with Victorian planning schemes and council requirements, reducing risk and improving approval outcomes.
Planning Permits
We manage the full approval process from start to finish, including preparing and lodging applications, coordinating with consultants, liaising with council and referral authorities, responding to requests for further information, and negotiating conditions through to final planning approval.
Council negotiation
Understand what can be developed before committing to a site. We assess zoning, overlays, planning controls, and potential constraints to determine what is realistically achievable, helping you avoid costly purchases or unsuitable development decisions.
Why Equinox Town Planning
Typical Planners
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React to council issues
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Focus on lodgement only
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Fix problems late
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Generic advice
Equinox Town Planner
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Identify risks early
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Focus on feasibility & outcome
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Prevent issues before submission
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Clear development strategy
We work differently to traditional town planning consultants.
Instead of reacting to issues during the approval process, we focus on identifying risks early and giving clear direction before you commit to a site or design.
This leads to faster decisions, fewer delays, and more predictable approval outcomes.
