Planning rules in every state and territory
Each state runs its own planning system, with its own routes to approval. Pick yours for how approval works there, the answer for common projects, and its zoning maps.
Talk to a town planner
This page covers the general rules. A qualified town planner can tell you what applies to your block, including the zone, overlays and approval path, before you spend money on drawings.
- Qualified, practising town planners
- Advice specific to your property
- Free, with no obligation