Know if a site is worth pursuing — before you commit serious capital.
Five-day fixed-fee feasibility and approvals risk reviews of Multi-Residential, Aged Care, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Childcare developments.
Most projects don't fail at design. They fail at approvals.
The gap between site acquisition and planning certainty is where capital becomes exposed. By the time constraints surface — overlays, referrals, yield limitations — you've already committed time, money, and opportunity cost.
- Overlooked planning overlays that trigger referral authorities
- Height and setback constraints discovered post-acquisition
- Neighbourhood character provisions limiting yield
- Heritage or environmental overlays requiring specialist reports
- Car parking requirements exceeding site capacity
- Incorrect zoning assumptions affecting permissible use
A fixed-fee Site Feasibility & Approvals Risk Review.
Within five business days, receive decision-ready insight into whether your site warrants further investment — and what the pathway looks like if it does.
Planning pathway clarity
Permit triggers, zone assessment, and applicable overlays mapped against your intended use.
Site constraints summary
Setbacks, height limits, boundary conditions, and access requirements documented.
High-level test-fit assumptions
Indicative yield range based on site dimensions and planning envelope.
Approvals risk matrix
Green / Amber / Red rating across key planning considerations with rationale.
Recommended next steps
Sequenced actions to progress or pause the opportunity.
Completion call
Discussion of findings and recommendations before final PDF release.
Select your review level
Fixed-fee pricing. No hidden costs. Delivered in five business days.
Feasibility Snapshot
Rapid planning check for straightforward sites
- High level site plan*
- Zone and overlay assessment
- Permit trigger identification
- Key constraint summary
- Green / Amber / Red risk rating
- Due diligence checklist
- PDF summary report
* Building footprint, access & parking, landscape areas
Development Strategy
Comprehensive review with test-fit and pathway mapping
- Everything in Feasibility Snapshot
- Pre-Application ready drawing*
- Yield range assessment
- Detailed approvals risk matrix
- Completion call with architect
- PDF report with appendices
* Detail plan of building and site arrangement
Complex Site
For sites with multiple overlays, complex zoning, or time-critical decisions
- Everything in Development Strategy
- Priority 3-day turnaround available
- Multi-site assessment option
- Complex overlay analysis
- Pre-application meeting strategy
- Dedicated project manager
Who this is for
Entrepreneurial developers
Validating site opportunities before acquisition or design investment
Institutional delivery partners
Screening sites for government or community housing programs
Acquisition teams
Assessing multiple sites with consistent methodology and fast turnaround
Operator-led development groups
Aged Care, disability, and Childcare operators expanding their portfolio
Why Colab Architects
Our practice holds deep experience across the sectors where planning complexity and regulatory compliance directly impact project viability. We understand the specific constraints — and opportunities — that define social infrastructure development in Australia.
Social & Affordable Housing
Low- and mid-rise developments for community housing providers and institutional partners delivering Social Housing and Affordable Housing
Aged Care
Residential Aged Care facilities designed to balance resident dignity, homeliness, wellbeing, operational efficiency and compliance.
Specialist Disability Accommodation
SDA-compliant housing meeting NDIS design categories and participant needs
Childcare & Early Learning
Purpose-built Childcare centres navigating complex licensing and planning requirements
Colab Architects has delivered planning and design services for developments across Victoria and beyond. Our team brings direct experience navigating council requirements, referral authorities, and the specific regulatory frameworks that govern social infrastructure.
About scope
This fixed-fee review is intentionally scoped to provide fast, decision-ready planning and approvals insight without the cost or time burden of full design or consultant engagement. Items outside this scope can be quoted separately if required.
Ready to assess your site?
Get decision-ready planning insight delivered within five business days.