Planning Policy Review
Interpretation of land use policies affecting a site or proposal.
Who we work with
Owners, developers, appraisers and legal advisers need a planning opinion when land use policies affect a valuation premise, proposed development or property dispute.
When you need us
Policy context influences development permissions, valuation assumptions and the prospects of a proposed use.
What we do
Examine zoning and site-specific policy provisions
Explain the implications for the property and proposed development
What you receive
We provide a clear planning opinion that can inform appraisal work, development strategy or discussions with project advisers.
What we need to begin
Provide the property information, proposed use, relevant planning correspondence and the question to be answered. For a historical matter, identify the relevant date and supply policy or approval records from that period where available.
An anonymized assignment
A consulting study of community use lands compared residential valuation scenarios on a specified assumption that a community use overlay did not apply. gsi distinguished that hypothetical premise from the actual approval position when analysing land values.
Questions & answers
Can the review address a specific policy assumption in an appraisal?
Yes. Provide the appraisal and its instructions so the planning review can address the assumption that matters to the valuation.
How are existing and proposed policies distinguished?
The opinion identifies the status and date of the material being relied upon. Possible changes should not be presented as permissions already in place.
Does a policy review include preparing an application?
Not unless that work is included in the engagement. The review can inform a development strategy, with application preparation and coordination scoped separately.