At EHUP Consultancy, we offer a broad range of professional services tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients across the residential, commercial, and industrial development sectors. Our deep understanding of local government regulations, combined with our collaborative and solutions-focused approach, ensures we can guide your project from concept to completion with confidence, clarity, and compliance.
Whether you’re planning a small home renovation, a multi-unit residential build, or a large-scale industrial facility, our team of experts is here to help you navigate the complexities of council approvals, compliance requirements, and strategic design outcomes. We work closely with homeowners, developers, architects, and business owners to deliver results that align with planning legislation, environmental standards, and your vision for growth.
🏡 Residential Development Services
Residential developments are at the core of what we do. Our team supports projects of all scales—from modest home improvements to major residential flat buildings and subdivisions. We understand that each home is unique, and so are the challenges that come with gaining council approval. That’s why we tailor our approach to suit your site conditions, design goals, and timeframe.
We can assist with the following residential development types:
Alterations and Additions: Whether you’re extending a home, adding another storey, or reconfiguring internal spaces, we ensure your plans meet council requirements while improving function and value.
Demolition: From partial to full demolitions, we help you manage the approvals process efficiently, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards.
Single Dwellings: If you’re building a new home, we can prepare, lodge, and manage your development application (DA), ensuring alignment with local planning controls.
Dual Occupancies: We specialise in both attached and detached dual occupancy developments and can assist with designs that maximise land use while maintaining compliance with local DCPs and SEPPs.
Multi-Dwelling Housing: For townhouse or villa developments, we provide strategic guidance to ensure your proposal meets minimum site dimensions, car parking, landscape, and stormwater requirements.
Residential Flat Buildings (RFBs): These require detailed planning input, including urban design, solar access, and waste management. We can coordinate all necessary documentation for approval.
Secondary Dwellings (Granny Flats): Whether as part of a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) or DA, we can streamline the approval process for secondary dwellings.
Ancillary Development: We assist with structures such as garages, sheds, decks, pergolas, and studios—ensuring they comply with relevant codes and do not impact neighbours or heritage features.
Shop-Top Housing / Mixed Use Development: Our team supports mixed-use developments that combine retail or commercial uses at ground level with residential apartments above.
Subdivisions / Strata Subdivisions: We work with surveyors and planners to prepare subdivision applications that meet both zoning and infrastructure servicing requirements.
Home-Based Childcare: We support family daycare and home-based childcare proposals by addressing planning, safety, and operational needs under the National Quality Framework.
Swimming Pools: We assist in obtaining council approval for new pools or pool fencing, ensuring compliance with safety, setback, and open space provisions.
🏢 Commercial Development Services
The commercial landscape is constantly evolving, and businesses must adapt to meet customer expectations, safety regulations, and zoning constraints. We support commercial operators by offering strategic advice and handling the necessary applications to get your business running smoothly and legally.
Our commercial services include:
Commercial Alterations and Additions: We help you modify or expand your commercial space to improve functionality and comply with building codes and planning controls.
Change of Use Applications: If you’re planning to convert an existing space into a new business (e.g., turning a retail shop into a café), we help you assess whether a change of use is permissible and manage the DA process accordingly.
Retail Tenancies: From standalone shops to retail strips and shopping centres, we support retail fit-outs, upgrades, and reconfigurations.
Food and Drink Premises: We assist restaurants, cafés, takeaways, and bars with planning approvals, health compliance, and layout optimisation.
Business and Office Premises: Whether you’re fitting out a small office or building a new commercial suite, we handle the approvals and liaise with relevant consultants.
Pubs and Small Bars: These developments often require additional documentation, including Plans of Management, noise assessments, and licensing compliance. We can prepare and coordinate these efficiently.
Recreation Facilities / Gyms: We assist fitness operators in meeting zoning, parking, and acoustic controls while addressing operational needs.
Tourist and Visitor Accommodation: We help operators of hotels, serviced apartments, and short-term accommodation meet planning controls and design standards.
Health Service Facilities: From dental clinics to wellness centres, we ensure your facility meets accessibility, health, and building requirements.
Educational Establishments: We support private colleges, training centres, and tutoring services to secure the appropriate land use approvals.
Subdivisions: Commercial subdivisions often require service planning, easements, and access coordination. We work closely with engineers and surveyors to ensure a compliant and efficient outcome.
🏭 Industrial and Community-Based Development
For more complex land uses involving community benefit, education, health, or industry, we provide expert advice and council engagement. Our team understands the nuanced requirements these developments involve.
We assist with:
Childcare Centres & Out of School Hours Care: We provide end-to-end planning support for both private and school-based childcare services, including traffic, acoustic, and operational assessments.
Educational Establishments / Schools: We coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to ensure planning compliance for new schools, extensions, and facility upgrades.
Entertainment Facilities: We assist with planning pathways for cinemas, event spaces, and live music venues, including licensing and acoustic management.
Health Services Facilities / Hospitals: We support hospital and medical developments with a focus on access, car parking, and compliance with health regulations.
Places of Worship: We help religious organisations secure approvals for new places of worship or modifications to existing premises, ensuring compliance with zoning and amenity considerations.
Recreational Use: For indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, we manage the approvals process and coordinate necessary reports.
📝 Plans of Management (POM)
Some development types require a Plan of Management (POM) to address how the site will be operated in relation to potential impacts on the surrounding community.
We can prepare clear, compliant, and effective POMs for:
Childcare centres
Gyms and fitness centres
Hotels and motels
Pubs and small bars
Restaurants and function venues
Restricted premises
Student accommodation
Boarding houses
Our Plans of Management address key matters such as hours of operation, noise control, security, waste management, staffing, and neighbourhood amenity.