Pre Lodgement Advice

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Streamline Your Development Application with Expert Pre-Lodgement Guidance.

Navigating the complexities of development applications can be challenging. At Forge Planning, we offer comprehensive pre-lodgement advice services to help you identify potential issues early, ensuring a smoother approval process. Our experienced team collaborates with you to assess your proposal against relevant planning schemes, providing constructive feedback and strategies to address any areas of non-compliance. By engaging in pre-lodgement discussions, you can submit a ‘decision-ready’ application, saving time and resources in the long run.

Our services include:

Preliminary Site Assessment
Planning Scheme & Policy Review
Identification of Compliance Risks
Advice on Built Form & Land Use Alignment
Coordination of Pre-Lodgement Meetings with Council
Strategic Recommendations to Strengthen Applications
Guidance on Required Technical Reports & Consultants
Risk Mitigation Planning Prior to Submission

FAQs

on Pre lodgement Services

Preparing to lodge a development application?

These FAQs cover the key questions we hear from clients — helping you understand the value of pre-lodgement advice, how it streamlines approvals, and when to engage us

What is pre-lodgement advice?

Pre-lodgement advice is expert guidance provided before you formally submit a development application. It helps identify potential issues and ensures your proposal aligns with planning requirements.

Why should I seek pre-lodgement advice?

Seeking advice early can uncover compliance risks, reduce approval delays, and improve the overall quality of your application — saving time, money, and rework.

What information should I provide during a pre-lodgement consultation?

Bring any concept designs, site plans, zoning details, and background documents. The more context you provide, the more valuable and tailored the advice will be.

Is pre-lodgement advice mandatory?

While not compulsory, many councils strongly encourage it — and it’s considered best practice for smoother, faster approvals.

How can Forge Planning assist with pre-lodgement advice?

We assess your proposal, identify planning challenges, and help you address them before lodgement — ensuring your application is clear, compliant, and decision-ready.

From initial site assessment to final approvals, Forge gave us structure, insight, and the kind of straight-talking advice that’s hard to find in this industry.

— Project Partner, Infill Housing WA

Pre Lodgement Advice

Streamline Your Development Application with Expert Pre-Lodgement Guidance.

From initial site assessment to final approvals, Forge gave us structure, insight, and the kind of straight-talking advice that’s hard to find in this industry.

Jeremy Swan

Michael Clare