by adminmlt | Apr 7, 2026 | Articles
A developer in Sydney recently faced a A$12,500 redesign cost simply because a Council planner felt a proposed access point lacked sufficient visibility. It is a common scenario where subjective opinions override your project timeline, leading to expensive Request for...
by adminmlt | Apr 7, 2026 | Articles
A single council rejection due to a poorly calculated parking provision can set a development project back by over A$20,000 in additional consultant fees and six months of avoidable delays. You likely understand that securing a Development Application (DA) for a...
by adminmlt | Apr 6, 2026 | Articles
A single misunderstood data point in a Traffic Impact Statement can delay a A$10 million development application by more than 180 days. You’ve likely experienced the frustration of a Council rejection not because the engineering was flawed, but because the...
by adminmlt | Apr 6, 2026 | Articles
A single non-compliant driveway ramp grade can reduce your total developable area by up to 15% before you’ve even broken ground. You likely understand that unexpected council RFIs regarding parking and access are the primary bottlenecks in the 2026 development...
by adminmlt | Apr 6, 2026 | Articles
An unnecessary basement level in a Sydney or Melbourne multi-residential project can inflate construction costs by A$100,000 per parking bay. For many Australian developers, blindly following Local Environmental Plan (LEP) rates isn’t just conservative;...