by adminmlt | Apr 1, 2026 | Articles
On a Tuesday morning in October, a Sydney project manager received a Council RFI demanding a revised swept path analysis for a 20-unit development. This single request pushed their DA timeline back by 24 days and added $12,000 in holding costs. It’s a scenario...
by adminmlt | Mar 31, 2026 | Articles
Imagine spending $45,000 on architectural plans and waiting 14 months for a Development Application response, only to receive a formal rejection because your driveway ramp grade doesn’t meet AS 2890.1 standards. This scenario is a reality for roughly 35% of...
by adminmlt | Mar 31, 2026 | Articles
What if your multi-million dollar industrial project is stalled because a single vehicle cannot clear the entry gate? At ML Traffic Engineers, we have seen this scenario play out across more than 10,000 sites since 2005, where a developer’s DA is rejected simply...
by adminmlt | Mar 31, 2026 | Articles
What if a single non-compliant driveway grade could stall your A$5 million development application for six months? You’ve likely felt the sting of an unexpected Council objection regarding traffic flow just as you were nearing the finish line. It’s...
by adminmlt | Mar 30, 2026 | Articles
What if a single overlooked truck movement could stall your entire A$5 million project for six weeks? For many developers in the Sydney CBD or inner suburbs, this isn’t a hypothetical; it’s the reality of a rejected Traffic Management Plan. Effective...