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Approval-led design review

Approval Strategy

We Design With Approval In Mind.

Instead of designing first and fixing approval later, we begin with council constraints from day one.

Sydney planning and approval feasibility review

DA / CDC

Approval certainty should shape the first sketch.

Every design decision is made with approval certainty in mind, so the project is less likely to drift into expensive redesigns.

  • Zoning and setback compliance built into the first sketch
  • CDC and DA pathway identified before design commitment
  • Heritage and overlay constraints mapped upfront
  • Fewer redesigns, faster approvals

Risk

Building without land analysis creates risk.

Overbuilding

Building beyond the resale ceiling of the street and suburb.

Underutilising

Leaving development potential and value on the table.

Misalignment

Structural plans that clash with zoning and setback limits.

Next Step

Check the block before the drawings go too far.

Check My Block →

2026 Planning Context

Current data behind the land-first decision

$3.09T NSW land value

NSW land values reached $3.09 trillion at 1 July 2025, based on more than 66,000 property sales analysed by the Valuer General.

Source: NSW Valuer General.

450sqm dual occupancy standard

NSW Low and Mid-Rise standards use 450sqm minimum lot size, 12m minimum width and 0.65:1 FSR for dual occupancies in eligible areas.

Source: NSW Planning.

Sydney values under pressure

Cotality reported Sydney dwelling values fell 0.9% in May 2026, making feasibility and approval certainty more important before major capital spend.

Source: Cotality HVI June 2026.