Vic Urban

Residential

Residential planning expertise to deliver livable, compliant homes and communities across Melbourne and Victoria.

Vic Urban Town Planning
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Residential town planning in Melbourne

From a single dwelling extension to a multi-lot subdivision or apartment project, residential development in Melbourne must align with the Victorian planning system and your local council's requirements. Vic Urban Town Planning provides end-to-end residential planning support — helping you understand zoning, overlays, and permit triggers before you commit to design.

We work with homeowners, developers, and design teams across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, combining local council knowledge with clear, practical advice.

Planning homes and communities that work

Residential projects succeed when planning strategy is established early. Vic Urban reviews site constraints, heritage and neighbourhood character controls, vegetation overlays, and parking requirements — then prepares a pathway from pre-application advice through to town planning applications and post-permit services where needed.

Whether you are building in the inner suburbs, growth corridors, or regional townships, we tailor submissions to council expectations and community concerns.

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How we support residential projects

Site assessment and feasibility

We assess zoning, overlays, and development standards to confirm what your site can support — including potential for [town planning reports](/services/town-planning-reports) to support more complex proposals.

Permit applications and lodgement

Our team prepares and lodges residential planning permit applications with accurate documentation, coordinating referrals and responding to council requests through [application lodgement](/services/application-lodgement).

Subdivisions and multi-dwelling projects

We advise on lot yield, access, open space, and design response for townhouses, apartments, and residential subdivisions — working alongside architects and consultants from [preliminary design service](/services/preliminary-design-service) where required.

Post-approval changes

When permits need amendments, secondary consents, or compliance advice, Vic Urban guides you through [post-permit services](/services/post-permit-services) efficiently.

Related planning services

Pre-application advice

Test feasibility and council expectations before design is fixed. [Pre-application advice](/services/pre-application-advice) reduces costly rework on residential sites.

Town planning applications

Strategic preparation and lodgement of residential permit applications across Melbourne councils. See [town planning applications](/services/town-planning-applications).

Commercial, industrial and rural

Mixed-use or cross-sector projects may need [commercial](/services/commercial), [industrial](/services/industrial), or [rural](/services/rural) planning expertise alongside residential advice.

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Partner with Vic Urban for residential projects

Vic Urban Town Planning helps clients deliver compliant, well-considered residential outcomes — from first feasibility conversation through to permit approval. Contact us to discuss your dwelling, renovation, subdivision, or multi-unit proposal.

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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Ready to Get Started?

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

Available Across Victorian Councils

We deliver residential support across Melbourne and regional Victoria