When designing or planning a building, there is a good chance that town planning submissions will come into play. These submissions affect things such as the type of building that can be built, if the building will be approved, or if changes will be required. Here we outline what you need to know about town planning submissions.

Town planners are familiar with town planning requirements and submissions are extremely valuable as they understand how a building needs to fit into the council’s town planning scheme. They often work with architects and building surveyors, assisting them to get their proposed projects through the approval process. Town planning submissions can cover the residential, commercial or industrial spheres. The council town planning scheme can involve things such as the aesthetics of the building; the building’s functionality; the need for the building in the town; how the building will affect other buildings and structures (traffic flow, shadowing, and so forth).

If a structure is approved, building can proceed but if it is denied, then changes will need to be made in order to get the building approved so that it fits in with the council or government’s plan for the town.

Town planning is a specialised field, so if you have need these services, you will need to find an appropriately individual or company versed in this area. Of course, they should also be fully qualified and be a member of their relevant association or body such as the Planning Institute Australian (PIA).