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Before you buy a site, finalise a design or lodge an application, a feasibility assessment tells you what the planning controls allow, what constraints apply and which approval pathway fits. Greiss Planning provides early, project-specific advice so you can make informed decisions before committing significant time, money or design resources.
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Planning issues are almost always easier, faster and less costly to address at the start of a project than after a design is drawn or a contract is signed. Early advice tells you whether a proposal is likely to be supported, what approvals are required, what constraints apply to the land and what risks deserve attention before you spend further.
It matters most when you are considering a purchase, testing a development concept, about to engage an architect or consultant team, or weighing up whether a project is worth pursuing at all. A short, well-directed assessment at this stage regularly saves months of redesign — or prevents an unviable project from starting.
Every assessment is tailored to the site and the proposal, but it typically examines:
Greiss Planning is led by Dr George Greiss — a town planner with a PhD in urban planning and sixteen years of experience inside local government, including years personally assessing development applications. That perspective shapes the advice: we tell you how a proposal is likely to be received, where the risks sit and what can be done about them — measured advice, not guarantees of approval.
It sets out what the planning controls allow on your site — zoning, land use permissibility and development standards — along with the constraints that apply, the approval pathway your proposal would follow, and the key planning risks. You get a realistic picture of the site's development potential and clear next steps, before committing to a design or purchase.
In many cases, yes. Pre-purchase advice can identify zoning restrictions, site constraints or approval hurdles that materially affect what you can do with the land — and what it is worth to you. Understanding the planning position before you exchange contracts is usually far less costly than discovering a problem after settlement.
The site address and a short description of what you have in mind are enough to start. If you hold a contract of sale, a survey, existing plans or a concept design, these help sharpen the advice, but they are not essential. We confirm exactly what is needed when you get in touch.
Fees depend on the complexity of the site and the questions you need answered. Greiss Planning provides a fixed-fee quote after reviewing your details, so you know the full cost before any work begins. There is no charge for the initial conversation about your project.
Most assessments are completed within one to two weeks of receiving your details, depending on the complexity of the site and the controls that apply. If you are working to a deadline — such as a cooling-off period on a purchase — let us know and we will advise whether it can be met.
No, and you should be cautious of anyone who does. Approval decisions rest with the council or consent authority. What we provide is an honest, experienced assessment of how your proposal sits against the controls, the likelihood of support, and the risks — so you can decide with clear information.
Early advice is the cheapest insurance a project can have — tell us about your site and we will come back with a fixed-fee quote.
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