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Engineering Workflows
Planning Property Report Victoria: What It Leaves Out
If you need the planning zone and overlays for a Victorian property, the Victorian Government already gives you a free Planning Property Report. Use …
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CAD & Survey Data
What Is a DP Number on a Property? Lot and Plan
A DP number is a Deposited Plan number. It is the registration number of a survey plan lodged with New South Wales Land Registry Services, and it is …
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Engineering Workflows
What Is a Flood Overlay, and What Does It Mean?
A flood overlay is a planning control. It is a mapped area in a planning scheme where the council has decided flooding is a constraint, so extra rules …
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Engineering Workflows
What Is in a Property Planning Report, Page by Page
“Property planning report” means different things depending on who is asking. A conveyancer means a certificate. A planner means zone and …
CAD & Survey Data
Guides
Contours DXF for Civil 3D and AutoCAD, by State
A contours DXF for one lot needs the finest contour map the state publishes there, clipped to the site, in metres with elevations intact. Build it …
Engineering Workflows
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Flood Overlay Map Check by Address, Exported to CAD
To run a flood check by address, open your state’s flood overlay map and switch on each hazard layer, or search the address once in PlanInsight …
CAD & Survey Data
Guides
Property Boundary DXF: A CAD File of Any Property
The fastest way to start an AutoCAD site plan is a property boundary DXF: one file with the lot boundary, lot label, buildings, contours, watercourses …
Engineering Workflows
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Site Feasibility Study: Desktop Site Assessment Checklist
A desktop site feasibility study answers one question before you quote: is there anything about this lot that changes the job? In about ten minutes, a …
CAD & Survey Data
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Cadastral Boundary DXF for Any Australian Lot
Every site plan, footing layout and concept drawing starts with the same line: the lot boundary. And in most offices it still gets there the slow way. …
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Brisbane
Track Development Applications in Brisbane
Tracking development applications (DAs) in Brisbane is essential for property professionals who want to stay ahead of the market. Whether you’re …
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Zoning
Understanding Floor Space Ratio (FSR): A Developer's Guide
Floor Space Ratio (FSR), also known as Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in some states, is one of the most important planning controls for property developers. …