04 — Site Analysis
Property Development Site Analysis — Melbourne
A site analysis is the layer underneath every good feasibility study. It documents what the land physically gives you — and what it takes away — before design starts. In Melbourne, the difference between a smooth permit and a costly redesign is usually the site analysis done at the beginning.
What Site Analysis Covers
Site analysis pulls together the physical and planning facts of a property into one picture. It is the first chapter of a development brief and the basis for every setback, orientation and access decision that follows.
- Orientation — which way the block faces and how that affects daylight, solar access and overshadowing
- Slope and levels — the highest and lowest points of the site and the fall between them
- Frontage and access — the street frontage, crossover position and driveway options
- Trees — street trees and significant canopy trees that restrict access and building
- Easements — sewer, water and drainage lines and the corridors that must stay clear
- Services — existing sewer, water and electricity connections
- Neighbours — their setbacks and built form, which set the precedent for yours
Why It Matters in Melbourne
Melbourne councils assess development against ResCode and their neighbourhood character policies, and they look closely at how your proposal sits in the street. A site analysis that identifies the constraints early — the tree that must be protected, the easement you cannot build over, the neighbour's north-facing windows — lets the design work with them instead of against them.
It also prevents the most common planning refusal reasons: overshadowing neighbours, poor access, and designs that ignore the site's fall or orientation.
How We Produce It
Our free check generates the site analysis from government data: parcel boundary and area, zoning and overlays, easements, contour levels, street trees, nearby roads and neighbouring parcels. From that we draw the site plan with setbacks, buildable area, access, trees and services marked.
For a full project we validate the desktop analysis with a site survey — levels, underground services and boundary pegs — before detailed design.
What You Get Out of It
A clear site analysis gives you a realistic building envelope, a design brief your architect can price, and a permit application that answers the council's questions before they are asked. It is the difference between a developer who guesses and a developer who knows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between site analysis and feasibility?
Site analysis documents the physical constraints of the land — slope, trees, easements, access, neighbours. Feasibility adds the planning rules and the financial model. They overlap; we provide both from the same address-level data.
Do I need a survey for a site analysis?
For the desktop screening, no — the free check uses cadastre, contour and service data. Before building, a licensed surveyor's plan is required, and we recommend it for any detailed design.
Can a site analysis tell me if my block is too steep?
It will show the fall across the site. Significant falls change the building typology and cost, but steep blocks are buildable — they just need the right design and budget.
How long does a site analysis take?
The automated analysis is instant. A desktop site analysis report with the planning overlays is ready within a day; a full survey-based analysis takes about a week including the surveyor's field work.
04 — Start a Project
Contact & Inquiry
Tell us about your site and brief. We'll respond with clear next steps and structured design options.
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Victoria, Australia
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