Your Real Estate Agent Won't Tell You This. Neither Will Your Conveyancer.
Every day in Melbourne, business owners sign leases, buy sites and start fitouts — without knowing they need council planning approval first. Nobody tells them. Not the agent. Not the conveyancer. Not the landlord. They find out when it's too late — after the deposit, after the commitment, sometimes after $50,000 in fitout costs.
We are the call you should have made first.
Before you sign a lease, open your doors or respond to council — always check whether you need planning approval first. Most Melbourne business owners never do. That is exactly what we fix.
We Have Seen This Before. We Know How to Fix It.
Whether you are stressed, angry, embarrassed or panicked — you are in the right place. Every situation below has a clear path forward. Find yours.
About to Sign a Commercial Lease
Your agent says the site is perfect. Your conveyancer is ready. But has anyone checked whether you need council planning approval to run your business from that address? One wrong assumption here costs everything.
Pulse Check™ — $347 · Written report in 48 hours Check My Site First — $347Got a Letter From Council?
Council has written to you requesting more information about your planning permit. You are not sure what they are asking for. You have a deadline. Getting this wrong means months more delays. Do not reply alone.
Written triage — $347 · Response from $650 Get Help With My Council Letter — $347Need a Full Planning Permit Application
Opening a café, gym, childcare centre, warehouse or wellness venue and need someone to manage the full permit process from start to approved? We prepare, lodge and manage your entire application so you can focus on your business.
Full planning permit — From $3,000 · Quoted on enquiry Enquire About Full Permit UrgentOperating Without Council Approval
You have been running your business and just received a compliance notice from council. You did not know you needed planning approval. This is a serious legal situation — but it is fixable. The sooner you act the better your outcome.
Contact us today · Every day counts Get Urgent Help NowWhy Eland?
Eland Town Planning is Melbourne's commercial and industrial planning specialist. Our principal planner is a registered member of the Planning Institute of Australia with over a decade working inside Melbourne councils — on the other side of the table, reviewing the same applications, issuing the same letters, assessing the same sites our clients now bring to us.
We work exclusively with business operators — cafés, gyms, childcare centres, medical clinics, pilates studios, bathhouses, retail, warehouses and industrial sites. No residential. Ever. That focus means every client gets the specialist who has been exactly where council is sitting right now.
Commercial Specialists
Cafés, gyms, childcare, medical, retail, wellness
Industrial Specialists
Warehouses, factories, industrial subdivisions
Former Council Experience
10+ years inside Melbourne councils
Fixed Fee Services
Clear pricing. No open-ended hourly bills
Clear Advice. No Jargon.
Plain English answers. Always.
Melbourne Based
Local councils. Local knowledge. Local results.
I had the pleasure of working with Theresa for my recent town planning project, and I can't recommend her highly enough. From the very first consultation, she was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive, taking the time to understand my needs and vision. Her expertise in town planning is evident — she navigated the complexities of zoning regulations and local policies with ease, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. Her communication skills are outstanding. She kept me informed every step of the way and was always available to answer my questions.— Verified Google Review · 5.0 Rating
Everyone Forgot to Tell You. We Won't.
Your agent didn't mention it. Your conveyancer didn't bring it up. Now you're carrying a planning problem nobody warned you about. A $347 Pulse Check tells you exactly where you stand — zoning, overlays, permit triggers, council red flags — in writing, within 48 hours. Know before it costs you everything.
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