by adminmlt | Mar 14, 2026 | Articles
Last Tuesday, a developer in Parramatta faced a A$12,400 bill to demolish and rebuild a brand new entrance because the ramp grade missed the council’s threshold by just 1.5%. It’s a common, expensive disaster that happens when designers misinterpret the...
by adminmlt | Mar 14, 2026 | Articles
A standard driveway design is often the single biggest reason a local Council rejects a development application. You’ve likely felt the frustration of trying to decode complex Australian Standards while worrying that a large vehicle might clip a wall or get...
by adminmlt | Mar 13, 2026 | Articles
A single missing metre in your aisle extension can stall a multi-million dollar development for six months. In 2024, maneuverability issues remain a leading cause for council Requests for Information (RFIs) across Australia. You probably know that squeezing every...
by adminmlt | Mar 13, 2026 | Articles
Last Tuesday, a Sydney developer watched their $12 million mixed-use project grind to a halt because a 12.5-metre Heavy Rigid Vehicle couldn’t clear a basement corner without clipping a structural pillar. You already know that every square metre of saleable...
by adminmlt | Mar 12, 2026 | Articles
A single 5mm deviation in your finished surface level can trigger a costly Development Application (DA) rejection from your local council. Most developers find it incredibly difficult to reconcile the steep transitions allowed for cars in AS 2890.1 with the rigorous...
