01
Site analysis
Neighbourhood and site description so council can see the place before the design response.
Shelterscape Planning & Design
Development application
drawings & reports
Planning drawings across VIC, NSW, QLD and SA, prepared to get your development application approval.
What we prepare
Planning drawings for your application
Shelterscape prepares the drawings councils need to understand your site and proposal.
02
Site plan
The proposal on the lot: boundaries, setbacks, access and existing features, backed by site feasibility studies, massing and early shadow testing in our Shadow Studio.
03
Floor plans & elevations
Scaled floor plans and elevations that show layout, heights, materials and finishes.
04
Shadows & 3D
Shadow diagrams and 3D views when solar amenity or built form needs a clear explanation.
05
RFI responses
Responses to council requests for further information, with updated drawings and a written response.
We also prepare planning reports when the pathway needs them. See the house planning permit page, the free ResCode checklist, and the planning permit process guide.
Where we work
Across VIC, NSW, QLD and SA
We prepare DA drawings for Melbourne and Victoria, Sydney and NSW, Brisbane and Queensland, and Adelaide and South Australia. We help you with lodgement. For larger projects we work on site with your team.
Questions
DA drawing questions
What drawings do you prepare?
Site analysis plan, site plan with feasibility, massing and early shadow testing, floor plans, elevations, shadow diagrams, 3D views and RFI responses.
Do you work outside Melbourne?
Yes. We prepare planning drawings for projects across SA, QLD, VIC and NSW.
Can you respond to a council request for further information?
Yes. Send the council letter and the lodged documents. We review what has been requested and prepare updated drawings or a written response within an agreed scope.