Opening a business in Casey? Know where you stand before you commit.
From Cranbourne North to Narre Warren, Casey's business precincts each run under different planning controls. Written report in 48 hours.
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The City of Casey covers some of Melbourne's busiest emerging business precincts — Cranbourne North, Narre Warren, and the Thompsons Road corridor linking toward Dandenong South. Each precinct has its own detailed development plan attached to the site , meaning the rules that apply to a property in Cranbourne North won't necessarily match one a few kilometres away in Narre Warren, even if both are zoned commercially.
Before you sign a lease or lodge a permit application in Casey, it's worth knowing exactly which development plan applies to your site and what it means for use, subdivision, and design requirements.
What we see on Casey sites
Cranbourne North precinct
Development here runs under a specific council-approved plan (Schedule 14 of the Development Plan Overlay), which sets land use and design guidance separate from standard commercial zoning.
Narre Warren business precinct
Close to Fountain Gate, this precinct mixes office and professional space — change-of-use approvals here are assessed differently to industrial-zoned sites elsewhere in Casey.
Thompsons Road corridor growth
This corridor is actively expanding to link Casey's business precincts with Officer, Cardinia Road and Dandenong South — staging and infrastructure timing can affect what's approvable now versus later.
Why business owners in Casey choose a specialist
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No residential work, ever. Every hour goes toward business, retail and industrial planning — not split across unrelated project types.
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Choose your path
About to sign a lease in Casey?
Your agent says the site is perfect. Has anyone checked whether you need Council planning approval to run your business from that address?
Got a letter from City of Casey?
Council has requested more information. You're not sure what they're asking for, and you have a deadline.
Need a full change-of-use application?
We prepare, lodge and manage the entire application through City of Casey so you can focus on your business.
Already operating without approval?
You've received a compliance notice and didn't know you needed planning approval. Serious, but fixable — the sooner you act, the better the outcome.
Assessing a site before you buy or develop?
Evaluating a site's development potential, subdivision options or highest-and-best use before committing capital? We review zoning capacity, permit history and risk factors as part of a scoped feasibility assessment.
Everyone forgot to tell you. We won't.
Before you sign a lease, open your doors or respond to City of Casey — always check whether you need planning approval first. A $347 Pulse Check tells you exactly where you stand, in writing, within 48 hours.
Get the $347 Pulse Check™Casey planning questions we hear most
Are planning rules the same across all of Casey?
No — precincts like Cranbourne North operate under their own specific development plan, separate from standard commercial zoning elsewhere in Casey. Always check which plan applies to your exact site.
What's different about opening a business in Narre Warren vs Cranbourne North?
Narre Warren's business precinct near Fountain Gate leans toward office and professional use, while Cranbourne North operates under a distinct development plan overlay. Change-of-use assessments differ between the two.
Do you help with industrial sites near Dandenong South?
Yes — the Thompsons Road corridor connects Casey's business precincts toward Dandenong South, and we regularly work across that boundary for industrial and commercial clients.