Free Town Planning Tools and Resources
The planning and property development world is a complicated one.
The realm of planning and property development is a multifaceted and intricate domain, encompassing various regulations, processes, and challenges. Understanding and navigating this complex landscape can be overwhelming for individuals and businesses alike.
Download some of our free resources and tools to save you time!
We continuously strive to develop and release an array of helpful resources that cater to your needs. Whether you’re seeking comprehensive guides, insightful articles, practical tips, or interactive tools, our aim is to provide you with a wealth of information to enhance your understanding of planning and property development. Download some of our helpful resources below.
Furthermore, we are always open to suggestions and input from our community. We believe in the power of collaboration and understanding that different individuals have unique requirements and preferences. If you have any suggestions or ideas for a specific tool, cheat-sheet, or resource that you would like to see, we encourage you to reach out to us. Your feedback is invaluable in shaping our offerings and ensuring that we provide content that directly addresses your needs.
Subdivision Guideline
Subdivision Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of your 1 into 2 lot subdivision in Queensland by using our simple calculator and generate a PDF with a full breakdown of the costs for your quick feasibility.
Brisbane Multiple Dwelling Lot Requirements
If you’re looking to get into a Multiple dwelling development (e.g. Townhouses or Apartments) in the Brisbane region. This simple one-pager will help you identify the right site, with the right zone, frontage, and site area.
De-Risk Checklist
Looking to get started in property development? Download our helpful ‘de-risk your property’ checklist which helps navigate the complicated world of town planning issues so you don’t end up buying a lemon!
Automatic COVID extensions flowchart
From 2020 through to 2022, the Minister extended development permit currency periods 3x, once for 12 months, 6 months, and another 6 months. Deciphering these extensions and if they apply to your approval is oddly complicated, so we made a simple flowchart for our members!
Dwelling house flowchart (Brisbane)
In December of 2022, the Queensland State Government made some amendments to the Planning Regulation 2017 which made the process of determining the approvals required for a simple Dwelling house, very complicated. We have developed the only easy to understand flowchart for the industry to determine what (if any) approvals you might need!
Building Works in the Traditional Building Character Overlay
Understanding whether you need approval for works to a pre-1947 dwelling house in a Traditional Building Character overlay can be extremely complicated. We’ve put together a simple step by step flowchart for anyone to use to streamline the process. Perfect for building designers, architects, and investors.
Multiple Dwelling Checklist (Brisbane)
We’ve created the holy grail checklist for developers undertaking a townhouse project.
This free resource can be a simple checklist for your architect, or to help you refine your feasibility.
Town Planning Definition & Dictionary
Town planning can be a complicated space. Download our free and easy to use dictionary and keep it in your back pocket for those complicated conversations.
Got an idea for a cheat sheet or need some help intepreting one of our existing ones? Let one of our town planners know.
Want to learn more?
Are you a developer, professional or student? Or are you simply looking to supercharge your resume and be able to assess your own sites? The Urban & Regional Planning Education Centre provides world class courses with a focus on up-skilling people in the town planning and property development sector.