Find my report / Extending or renovating
What you can add to a home depends on the zone, any overlays, the size and shape of the lot and any restrictions on the title. A Site Intelligence Report in known-project mode tests your proposal against the planning controls, and a Feasibility Study Report verifies it and prepares for approval.
Most renovation surprises come from rules rather than builders. Before you pay for design, it is worth knowing what the planning controls, any heritage overlay and your title would allow, so the brief you give an architect is one that can be approved. These are the areas that most often shape an extension.
Extensions are tested against requirements such as height, setbacks, site coverage and the effect on neighbours. Some small works need no planning permit; larger ones do. Which applies depends on the zone, any overlays and your council.
If the property or the neighbourhood is covered by a heritage control, changes to the street frontage, the roof and the original fabric are treated more strictly, and a permit is more likely to be required.
A building permit is generally needed for structural work. Bushfire, flood and termite risk can add requirements, and an existing building may need upgrades when it is extended.
Easements, covenants and sewer or drainage assets can limit where an extension can go, even where the planning controls would allow it.
Allow for the design, planning and building approval stages before any work can start. They take longer on constrained sites, and a clear brief at the outset avoids redesign.
Site Intelligence Report in known-project mode tests your proposal against the planning controls and shows the risks and the permit pathway.
The planning controls, risks, permit pathway and an indicative yield range for a site — for a project you have in mind, or to find its best use.
Place History Report is useful if there is a heritage overlay or an older home: it sets out the history and the heritage context you will be working within.
Heritage significance of a place, First Nations context and ownership history, presented with sources and next steps.
Feasibility Study Report for an extension or renovation is prepared and signed off by a registered architect, with a fee you can see before you commit.
Prepared and signed off by a registered architect. It assesses planning controls, constraints, risks, indicative costs and the pathway forward for your preferred development option, then closes with a clear recommendation and a prioritised project action plan.
All prices include GST.
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| State | Site Snapshot (free) | Site Intelligence Report | Place History Report | Feasibility Study Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIC | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| NSW | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| SA | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| TAS | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| WA | Basic | In development | In development | Available |
| QLD | In development | In development | In development | Available |
| ACT | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| NT | In development | In development | In development | Available |
The Feasibility Study Report is available in every state and territory. The Site Snapshot for Western Australia is basic: the confirmed address, council and bush fire prone area.
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Explore MorePlico Advisory is the property intelligence arm of Plico Design Studio Pty Ltd, a registered architectural practice. Feasibility Study Reports are prepared and signed off by a registered architect and are covered by the practice's professional indemnity insurance. Coverage can be confirmed upon request.