Vic Urban

Commercial

Commercial planning that balances approvals, functionality and long-term value across Melbourne and Victoria.

Vic Urban Town Planning

Commercial town planning in Melbourne

Retail, office, hospitality, medical, and mixed-use commercial projects in Melbourne must satisfy the Victorian planning system, local council policies, and often specific controls for parking, signage, and operating hours. Vic Urban Town Planning helps businesses and developers secure approvals that support commercial viability and long-term compliance.

We advise across CBD and suburban centres, activity centres, and regional commercial hubs throughout Victoria.

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"Commercial development"
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"Commercial planning consultation"

Commercial projects that move forward

Commercial development succeeds when use, design, and operational needs are understood against zoning and policy from the outset. Vic Urban identifies permit triggers, referral requirements, and council sensitivities early — then supports town planning applications, change of use applications, and application lodgement through to approval.

For fit-outs and acquisitions, pre-application advice confirms what a premises can support before you sign a lease or commence works.

How we support commercial projects

Change of use and fit-outs

We assess whether a proposed shop, office, café, or service use requires approval and prepare [change of use applications](/services/change-of-use-applications) that address amenity, traffic, and parking impacts.

New commercial buildings

From standalone retail to office and mixed-use developments, we prepare strategic permit applications supported by [town planning reports](/services/town-planning-reports) where required.

Mixed-use and multi-stage projects

Commercial components combined with [residential](/services/residential) or [industrial](/services/industrial) uses need integrated planning strategy — we coordinate submissions across disciplines and consultants.

Post-approval compliance

Permit amendments, condition compliance, and secondary consents are handled through [post-permit services](/services/post-permit-services).

Related planning services

Pre-application advice

Confirm use and development potential before committing to lease or design. [Pre-application advice](/services/pre-application-advice) de-risks commercial acquisitions and fit-outs.

Town planning applications

End-to-end support for commercial permit applications. [Town planning applications](/services/town-planning-applications).

Preliminary design service

Early design coordination with architects and consultants via [preliminary design service](/services/preliminary-design-service).

Partner with Vic Urban for commercial development

Vic Urban Town Planning delivers practical commercial planning advice across Melbourne and Victoria — from single-tenant fit-outs to larger mixed-use proposals. Contact us to discuss your project.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Client perspective

Trusted through every stage

Property owners, developers and businesses rely on clear advice and considered representation across Victoria.

Raph knew all the answers and truly wanted to support us, if only we had found Raph from the start. I can't speak more highly of him and what he did to help us understand every step about our permit and opening up our little PT studio! Thanks again!

Liam

Verified client

If there was an option to give Raph and his team at Vic Urban 10 stars I would! We found ourselves in a sticky situation whilst opening a new gym in Prahran and after using multiple other consultants I finally came across Vic Urban and from the first phone call it felt like the right place. I could not recommend them enough! Do yourself a favour and go with them!

Max

Verified client

Raphael is an incredible asset to anyone looking for knowledge, great communication, diligence and insight. Very glad we made contact with him and the Vic Urban team. We wouldn't go anywhere else.

Reilly

Verified client

Raphael was super responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic from idea to execution. Highly recommend

Esteban

Verified client

Raphael from Vic Urban Planning is very knowledgeable and very easy to deal with. Raphael was always willing to answer any questions I had in a very prompt manner, and he was fantastic to deal with. He explained things in a way that made it very easy for me to understand. I highly recommend Raphael for all matters relating to Town Planning

Phil

Verified client

We’ve worked with Raphael at Vic Urban Town Planning on several projects, and his expertise in negotiating with councils is invaluable. He consistently navigates the complexities of planning requirements, ensuring smooth and efficient permit approvals

Jim

Verified client

Raphael has been a pleasure to work with over the years, helping me with a number of projects. His out of the box thinking always provides a fresh perspective in achieving the best development outcomes. Highly recommended!

George

Verified client

Raph knew all the answers and truly wanted to support us, if only we had found Raph from the start. I can't speak more highly of him and what he did to help us understand every step about our permit and opening up our little PT studio! Thanks again!

Liam

Verified client

If there was an option to give Raph and his team at Vic Urban 10 stars I would! We found ourselves in a sticky situation whilst opening a new gym in Prahran and after using multiple other consultants I finally came across Vic Urban and from the first phone call it felt like the right place. I could not recommend them enough! Do yourself a favour and go with them!

Max

Verified client

Raphael is an incredible asset to anyone looking for knowledge, great communication, diligence and insight. Very glad we made contact with him and the Vic Urban team. We wouldn't go anywhere else.

Reilly

Verified client

Raphael was super responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic from idea to execution. Highly recommend

Esteban

Verified client

Raphael from Vic Urban Planning is very knowledgeable and very easy to deal with. Raphael was always willing to answer any questions I had in a very prompt manner, and he was fantastic to deal with. He explained things in a way that made it very easy for me to understand. I highly recommend Raphael for all matters relating to Town Planning

Phil

Verified client

We’ve worked with Raphael at Vic Urban Town Planning on several projects, and his expertise in negotiating with councils is invaluable. He consistently navigates the complexities of planning requirements, ensuring smooth and efficient permit approvals

Jim

Verified client

Raphael has been a pleasure to work with over the years, helping me with a number of projects. His out of the box thinking always provides a fresh perspective in achieving the best development outcomes. Highly recommended!

George

Verified client

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Contact us today to discuss your commercial project. Our experienced team is here to help you navigate the planning process.

Available Across Victorian Councils

We deliver commercial support across Melbourne and regional Victoria