Services

Pre-DA and due diligence advice.

Before you sign a lease, buy a site or brief an architect, find out what council is likely to support and what could stand in the way.

When you need it

Before buying or leasing a property
Before committing to a design
When a use may not be permitted in the zone
When a site has heritage or other constraints
Before a council pre-lodgement meeting
When an existing approval may already cover a new use

What we deliver

Zoning and permissibility check
Review of key LEP and DCP controls
Existing consents and use rights review
Identification of risks and likely council concerns
Recommended approval pathway
Written advice letter or pre-DA report
Support at council pre-lodgement meetings

Why EH Planning

The cheapest planning problem is the one you find before you commit. Ethan's assessment background means advice that anticipates how council will actually read your proposal, not just what the controls say.

How it works

The process.

01
Brief
A short call to understand the site, the proposal and your commercial timing.
02
Research
We review the controls, the consent history and DA records for the site and its neighbours.
03
Advice
You receive clear written advice on the pathway, the risks and what to do next.
04
Next steps
If you proceed, the advice becomes the foundation of the application.

Questions

Frequently asked.

What does a pre-DA report include?

Typically the site's zoning and permissibility, the key controls that will shape the design, the consent history, the main risks and our recommended pathway, with practical next steps.

Should I attend a council pre-lodgement meeting?

For larger or more sensitive proposals, usually yes. We help you prepare a focused package and the right questions, so the meeting produces useful advice rather than general comments.

Can you check whether an existing approval covers a new tenant's use?

Yes. We review the existing consents for the premises to confirm whether a proposed use is already approved, needs a modification or requires a new application.

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