Feasibility Services for Developers

Understand the opportunity before deeper investment begins.

Ballast Point provides early feasibility advice for investors and developers who need a clearer view of site potential, planning complexity, risk and likely next steps. In collaboration with Sky Planning, this service combines practical design and construction insight with experienced planning advice — helping clients make better decisions earlier, before committing to unnecessary consultant, design or approval costs.

Early clarity reduces expensive uncertainty.

For more complex sites, feasibility is not just about what might fit — it is about understanding approval pathways, likely risks, development complexity, servicing considerations and whether a site is worth pursuing at all. Ballast Point’s current developer offer explicitly positions feasibility as an early go / no-go tool before larger design or consultant costs are incurred.

High Level Feasibility + Expert Planning Advice
A practical, early-stage feasibility review for clients who want initial advice on development potential, planning risk and site constraints before moving into 3D studies, concept design or detailed consultant work.
$3,950
https://calendly.com/ballastpointdesign/high-level-feasibility-with-expert-planning-advice
Feasibility

3D Development Feasibility Study + Expert Planning Advice
A more detailed feasibility study for clients who need the site tested in 3D, with indicative massing, floor area studies and planning review to better understand development potential before progressing to concept design or approvals.
$9,850
https://calendly.com/ballastpointdesign/3d-development-feasibility-study-with-expert-planning-advice
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3D AI-Enabled Design and Feasibility
A more advanced feasibility and concept package for clients who want planning advice, site analysis, early design options, stronger visual communication and a clearer roadmap toward approval, marketing or project launch.
$19,500
https://calendly.com/ballastpointdesign/3d-ai-enabled-design-and-feasibility
Feasibility

Designed for more complex development questions.

Subdivisions
Roof space developments
Site amalgamations
Complex development sites
Rezoning and upzoning investigations
LMR and TOD opportunity reviews

Joined-up advice at the right stage.

Depending on scope, Ballast Point and Sky Planning can provide early input on zoning and planning controls, site access, utilities, approval pathways, development complexity, budget drivers and broader site risk. The intent is to give property owners, investors and developers a practical early view of viability before moving into more detailed consultant work.

A practical first step before bigger decisions.

step 1

Understand the site

We review the property, your objectives and the broader planning context.

step 2

Test the opportunity

We assess development potential, likely constraints, planning risk and complexity.

step 3

Clarify the path forward

You gain a more informed basis for a go / no-go decision or the next phase of work.

Feasibility services for every side of the property journey.

Real Estate Agents

Help buyers and vendors see a property’s potential more clearly — and strengthen every campaign with expert insight.

Property Buyers

Understand development potential, likely constraints and the smartest next step before you buy.

Property Vendors

Reveal the hidden potential in a property with clearer planning insight, metrics and future possibilities.

FAQ

Here are some common questions to help you understand how our architectural design consultation works and what to expect.

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A Development Feasibility Report helps investors understand whether a project is worth pursuing before committing significant time and money. It assesses planning controls, site opportunities, potential constraints and development pathways to support more informed investment decisions.

Yes. We regularly work with investors and developers before contracts are exchanged. By assessing the site’s planning potential and design opportunities early, we can help you better understand the risks and opportunities before making a purchase.

A development site assessment typically considers planning controls, zoning, heritage, site dimensions, topography, surrounding context and approval pathways. Every assessment is tailored to the specific property and your development objectives.

Yes. We often collaborate with specialist planning consultants to ensure both planning strategy and architectural design are considered from the outset. This collaborative approach provides a more comprehensive understanding of a site’s development potential.

Our role is to identify opportunities while balancing planning requirements, design quality and long-term value. Rather than simply maximising floor area, we focus on creating developments that are practical, well-designed and aligned with planning controls.

The earlier, the better. Involving an architect during the due diligence stage allows key planning and design considerations to be explored before significant costs are incurred. This often leads to better project outcomes and a more efficient design and approval process.

Get clearer earlier-stage development advice.

When the site is more complex, early clarity matters more. Ballast Point helps investors and developers understand risk, opportunity and the most sensible next step before larger commitments begin.