Town Planning Services Melbourne
Universal Planning provides town planning services in Melbourne and Victoria. We help clients obtain permits, licences, and approvals. We support projects from early strategy to final decisions.
Our work covers residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. We prepare planning reports and council submissions. We also coordinate consultants where needed.
Explore our people to see who leads your project. Contact our team for clear planning advice.
Planning Permits And Approvals
We prepare planning permit applications across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Our experience covers many residential, commercial, and industrial projects. We understand council expectations and planning scheme requirements.
Our multidisciplinary network includes architects, surveyors, arborists, landscape designers, and traffic engineers. This helps identify issues early. It also supports high-quality planning and design solutions.
Our knowledge of planning legislation helps solve issues quickly. We work to turn client visions into achievable outcomes.
Building Permit Coordination
Universal Planning can coordinate building permit requirements. We can engage structural engineers, civil engineers, geotechnical consultants, energy rating experts, and architects.
We also work with reputable Melbourne building surveyors. They assess plans against the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018, and National Construction Code.
This helps clients move from planning approval towards construction.
Permits For Subdivision
We support subdivision permits across Victoria. Since establishment, Universal Planning has helped add over 840 residential lots and 1,430 strata title lots into the Victorian property market.
We engage experienced surveying firms with advanced CAD capability. They prepare community and strata titling plans, concept plans, car-parking allocations, and final title plans.
We provide planning assessments, including Clause 56 reviews and local policy appraisals. Our experience supports complex titling developments.
Site Potential Appraisals
We take the guesswork out of property purchases. Our site potential appraisals provide research and analysis before commitment. We assess whether land suits your needs and objectives.
We identify constraints, risks, and value-adding opportunities. This helps reduce exposure on major property decisions. It may also prevent costly purchase mistakes.
Book a site appraisal before you buy.
VCAT Representation And Advocacy
Universal Planning is frequently appointed as VCAT advocates. We represent councils, private clients, and public listed clients. We handle appeals, mediations, and Building Appeals Board matters.
We also appear as expert witnesses at VCAT and Planning Panels Victoria. Our preparation, negotiation skills, and planning evidence support strong outcomes.
Speak with a planning specialist before your hearing.
Liquor Licence Planning
We provide planning support for liquor licence matters. Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, licensed premises must not contravene the relevant planning scheme.
We prepare planning assessments against council controls. This can include Clause 52.27 assessments, Site Analysis Plans, and Noise and Amenity Action Plans.
Universal Planning also has experience preparing Cumulative Impact Assessments. This is a complex and specialised planning requirement.