Clear brief, minimal planning overlays, and a straightforward residential construction pathway.

Typical Strategic Feasibility Investment

$2,950 + GST

Typical Examples
• Defined home renovations
• Straightforward extensions
• Secondary dwellings on unconstrained sites
• Interior structural reconfiguration
• Additions where planning overlays are minimal

What We Assess

This is a structured viability check before design or pricing begins.

1. Zoning & Permissibility

• Is the proposed work allowed on this land?

• Are there restrictions affecting size, height, setbacks or use?

2. Approval Pathway

• CDC or DA?

• Are additional reports likely to be triggered?

3. Overlay Screening

• Bushfire category

• Flood mapping

• Heritage constraints

• Easements or drainage conflicts

4. Structural Exposure

• Are loadbearing elements involved?

• Is engineering likely required?

5. Budget Alignment

• Does the expected budget match current construction conditions?

Outcome

You leave knowing:

• Whether the project is permitted

• Whether it is realistically buildable

• Whether the budget expectations are aligned

• Whether it should proceed to scope definition

Most residential projects fall into this category.

Planning overlays, engineering considerations, site constraints or structural complexity.

Typical Strategic Feasibility Investment

$3,500 – $5,500 + GST

Typical Examples

• Secondary dwellings on constrained sites
• Major extensions
• Sloped land builds
• Partial knockdown rebuilds
• Renovations involving structural reconfiguration
• Projects within bushfire or flood overlays

What We Assess

This is a deeper viability assessment where site, structure, and compliance begin interacting.

1. Detailed Planning Exposure

• Zoning permissibility confirmation

• Height, setback, and FSR limitations

• Compliance pathway stress-test (CDC vs DA viability)

• Likelihood of additional reports (BAL, hydraulic, traffic, etc.)

2. Overlay Interaction

• Bushfire Attack Level implications

• Flood planning levels and slab design constraints

• Heritage impacts on design flexibility

• Easements and building envelope restrictions

3. Site Constraint Mapping

• Slope impact on excavation and retaining

• Access logistics for trades and materials

• Machinery feasibility

• Staging limitations

• Site drainage feasibility

4. Structural Complexity Review

• Interaction with existing structure

• Load transfer implications

• Demolition exposure

• Temporary works considerations

5. Services & Infrastructure

• Sewer connection limitations

• Stormwater discharge options

• Power capacity and upgrade risk

• Water supply constraints

6. Budget Stress Testing

• Does the expected budget reflect site and overlay complexity?

• Are there cost escalators likely due to compliance?

• Are expectations aligned with current construction conditions?

What You Receive

• Structured written assessment

• Identified risk exposures

• Approval pathway confirmation

• Site-driven complexity summary

• Budget alignment commentary

• Clear recommendation to proceed, adjust, or stage

Outcome

You know:

• Whether the site can physically support the project

• Whether compliance will materially impact cost

• Whether the design direction is viable

• Whether to proceed to Site Constraints Review or Pre-Construction Engagement

Passive House, complex architecture, sustainability systems or multi-disciplinary coordination.

Typical Strategic Feasibility Investment

$5,500 – $8,500+ + GST

Typical Examples
• New custom homes
• Passive House builds
• Architect-led projects
• Large staged extensions
• Multi-overlay sites

What We Assess

Level 3 is not just viability.

It is strategic confirmation before entering Pre-Construction Engagement.

1. Planning & Approval Strategy

• Optimal approval pathway sequencing

• DA risk mapping

• Council interaction exposure

• Likelihood of additional technical reports

• Staged approval options (if required)

2. Structural System Viability

• Primary structural strategy review

• Load paths and build methodology

• Interaction with existing structure (if renovation)

• Construction sequencing implications

3. Performance Feasibility

• Envelope strategy viability

• Passive design interaction

• Thermal performance direction

• Mechanical system strategy feasibility

• Budget exposure of performance targets

4. Site & Logistics Modelling

• Machinery and staging strategy

• Temporary works exposure

• Material delivery constraints

• Site access programming

• Excavation complexity mapping

5. Financial Reality & Risk Exposure

• Cost stress testing under current market conditions

• High-risk cost categories identified

• Likely variation exposure points

• Cashflow and stage timing realism

6. Program & Delivery Considerations

• Build sequence implications

• Lead time exposure

• Trade complexity assessment

• Procurement risk identification

What You Receive

• Structured strategic feasibility summary

• Multi-factor risk mapping

• Approval pathway confirmation

• Build methodology commentary

• Budget exposure analysis

• Clear recommendation for progression

Outcome

You know:

• Whether the project is strategically viable

• Whether performance targets are realistic

• Whether the budget reflects complexity

• Whether the project should enter Pre-Construction Engagement

This level prevents large-scale cost shock and program failure.