Development Feasibility Services
In collaboration with Sky Planning
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Ballast Point has partnered with Sky Planning to provide feasibility services that combine practical design and construction insight with experienced planning advice. This gives property owners, investors and developers a clearer understanding of what may be possible on a site, what the likely risks are,
and what the most suitable next step looks like.
These services are designed to help you make better decisions earlier, before committing to unnecessary design, consultant or approval costs.
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
(including GST)
Best for:
Subdivisions
Roof space developments
Site amalgamations
Complex development sites
Rezoning and upzoning investigations
LMR and TOD opportunity reviews
Property owners who want an early go / no-go view before spending more
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Joint input from Ballast Point and Sky Planning
Site inspection by a licensed builder and planning expert
Site meeting or Zoom call to understand your objectives
High-level advice on: zoning and planning controls, upzoning potential, LMR and TOD opportunities likely approval pathways and risks
General advice on site access, utilities, servicing and development complexity
High-level discussion around budget drivers and development risk
Written letter of advice summarising planning considerations, site risks and approval potential
Opportunity to ask questions and test ideas before progressing further
Key benefits:
Understand whether a property is worth pursuing before spending more
Get planning and builder insight in one process
Identify major risks and constraints early
Gain a clearer strategy for next steps
Exclusions:
3D modelling, LiDAR, photogrammetry or drone survey
Architectural design concepts, floor plans or massing studies
Detailed planning calculations or area schedules
Detailed feasibility report
Detailed construction budget, estimate or quotation
Consultant coordination or specialist consultant advice
Advice from heritage, structural, fire, hydraulic, sustainability or services consultants
Marketing visuals, renders, videos or sales collateral
DA, CDC or planning submission documents
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
(including GST)
Best for:
Development sites that need more than a high-level opinion
Sites where built form, yield or floor area need to be tested
Investors and developers who want stronger evidence before proceeding
Sites where adjoining context, site conditions or planning controls need more detailed review
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Everything needed for a more developed feasibility review by Ballast Point in collaboration with Sky Planning
Internal photogrammetric and LiDAR scan to the extent possible
Drone photogrammetry where appropriate
3D model of the existing site or building mass
3D massing study testing potential development envelope
Indicative schematic floor space and volume studies
Preliminary planning calculations and development control review
Review of 3D feasibility models by Sky Planning
Feasibility report outlining opportunities, constraints, risks and next steps
Recommendations on which consultants may be needed for validation, such as: heritage, fire, structural, hydraulic, sustainability, other specialist inputs
Development roadmap for the next stage
Key benefits:
Test development potential more clearly in 3D
Better understand scale, envelope and site capacity
Identify planning and consultant risks earlier
Move forward with a more informed feasibility position
Exclusions:
Detailed architectural design beyond massing study and indicative floor areas
Detailed schematic floor plans for full design development
Construction drawings or approval documentation
Formal construction budget, tender pricing or quotation
Specialist consultant advice or reports
Heritage, structural, sustainability, fire, hydraulic or services advice
Sales-ready renders, videos or marketing collateral
DA, CDC or consultant submission packages
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
(including GST)
Best for:
Developers assessing higher-value or more complex opportunities
Sites that are likely to progress toward DA, CDC or sale preparation
Projects where design communication and visualisation matter
Clients who want a stronger concept package, not just a massing study
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Includes the core elements of Option 2, with more developed concept and visual outputs
Integration of digital survey information into CAD for site area and planning studies
3D CAD model of existing conditions
Proposed schematic floor plans and preliminary 3D massing
Two floor plan options for floor plates up to 200m²
Virtual walk-through capability
3D renders and video outputs
Planning discussion and feedback from Sky Planning
Preliminary planning calculations to test council or complying development controls
Detailed feasibility report and development roadmap
Follow-up call to discuss findings and recommended next actions
Coordination with your sales agent or marketing team for collateral if the property is being prepared for market
Assistance coordinating further consultant or planning solicitor engagement, excluding third-party fees
Proposal for next stages if required
Key benefits:
Combines feasibility, planning advice and early design thinking in one package
Helps communicate the opportunity more clearly to stakeholders, agents or buyers
Creates a stronger platform for next-stage approvals and consultant engagement
Provides both strategic advice and visual tools
Exclusions:
Detailed design development beyond the included schematic concept scope
Full DA, CDC or construction documentation
Final consultant reports, certifications or authority approvals
Detailed tender pricing or fixed construction quotation
Third-party consultant fees, surveyor fees or planning solicitor fees
Detailed architectural resolution beyond included floor plate scope unless separately agreed