When I stepped back from Council, I did so with clarity and optimism — not just about where our cities were headed, but about the role planning could play in shaping our future. For over two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of planning, politics, and community, as a mayor, consultant, and researcher. I’ve seen the power of good planning to create liveable, inclusive, future-ready places. I’ve also seen how easily it can be derailed by short-term thinking — and how costly that can be for clients, communities, and councils alike. Greiss Planning exists to bring clarity, rigour, and steady leadership to the approvals process, so good projects can move forward with confidence.
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Know what is possible before you commit.
Before you purchase a property, finalise a design or invest in consultants, it is important to understand what may be possible on the site — and what planning issues could affect your project.
Greiss Planning provides early, project-specific advice on planning controls, site constraints, approval pathways and development potential, helping you make informed decisions before committing significant time, money or design resources.
Why early planning advice matters
Planning issues are often easier, faster and less costly to address at the beginning of a project.
Early advice can help you understand whether your proposal is likely to be supported, what approvals may be required, what constraints apply to the land, and what risks should be considered before progressing further.
This can be especially important when you are:
- Considering the purchase of a property
- Testing the feasibility of a development concept
- Preparing to engage an architect, designer or consultant team
- Deciding whether to proceed with a proposal
- Reviewing planning risks before investing further
- Trying to understand the best approval pathway
By identifying key issues early, you can avoid unnecessary redesign, unexpected delays and costly assumptions.
What we review
Depending on the site and proposal, our Planning Advice & Feasibility service may consider:
- Local planning controls
- Zoning and land use permissibility
- Development standards
- Site constraints
- Approval pathways
- Council requirements
- Likely planning risks
- Development potential
- Strategic planning considerations
- Next steps for progressing the proposal
The advice is tailored to your project, your site and your decision-making needs.
Clear advice before you move forward
Planning Advice & Feasibility is often the first step in understanding what may be possible on a site and how best to proceed.
Whether your project is simple, complex or still at an early concept stage, we provide clear and practical advice to help you understand your position.
Our focus is on giving you a realistic view of the planning opportunities, constraints and risks so you can move forward with confidence.
Outcome
You receive clear, project-specific advice on planning controls, risks and next steps, helping you move forward with greater confidence and a more informed strategy.
Book a Planning Feasibility Review
Before you commit to a purchase, design or development pathway, get clear planning advice from the outset.