Pre-Design Services
"Know what your site can do — before you commit."
REPORT 01
Site Intelligence Report
"Know what you own before you plan."
$590 ex GST · Delivered within 5 business days
If you've just acquired a site, are under contract, or simply want to understand what planning controls actually mean for your land, the Site Intelligence Report gives you a clear, plain-English picture — fast. This is not a planning certificate. It's a professional interpretation of what the controls mean for what you want to do, informed by comparable DA/Town planning decisions in your zone and precinct.
What's included
● Zoning and overlay summary (zone, DDO, HO, BMO, SBO, ICP levy status)
● Planning controls checklist in plain English — setbacks, height limits, site coverage, permeability, car parking
● SWOT analysis drawing on planning controls, site characteristics, and comparable DA/planning outcomes - SWOT = Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
● Identification of key approval risks, opportunities, and deal-breaker flags
● Summary of relevant recent DA/Planning decisions in the same zone and precinct
● Architect sign-off by Kieran Bast (ARBV) before delivery
● Delivered as a branded WHA PDF report
Good for
Owner-occupiers, investors, or developers anywhere in metropolitan Melbourne and greater Victoria who want to understand a site before committing to a design brief or engaging full architectural services.
$590 is credited in full toward Report 02 or Report 03, or full design services if you proceed within 30 days.
REPORT 03
Development Feasibility Report
"Clarity before commitment."
$2,800 ex GST · Delivered within 15 business days
For boutique residential development — 2 to 6 dwellings — the Development Feasibility Report provides the financial and planning clarity you need before engaging consultants, lodging a DA, or committing capital.
This is the report your financier will want to see. It includes WHA's full financial feasibility model — GDV, construction cost, land, stamp duty, finance, ICP levy, and margin on cost — benchmarked against real Melbourne market data.
What's included
● 1.5-hour on-site strategy session with Kieran (site walk, scheme discussion, yield testing)
● All Site Intelligence Report inclusions (zoning analysis, SWOT, planning controls)
● Full financial feasibility model: GDV / construction / land / stamp duty / finance (7.5% p.a.) / ICP levy / selling costs / contingency / margin on cost
● Three scheme tests comparing dwelling yield options
● NLA/GFA analysis and unit mix recommendation for the lead scheme
● Schematic site layout diagram for the lead scheme
● ICP levy assessment and programme risk analysis
● Pre-application council meeting notes (where applicable)
● WHA architect fee proposal for full DA and documentation engagement
● Delivered as a branded WHA PDF report plus a live Excel feasibility model
Good for
Developers, investors, and landowners assessing a residential site for multi-dwelling development — anywhere in metropolitan Melbourne and greater Victoria.
Every project at Wheelhouse Architecture (WHA) begins with one question: what does this site actually support? Our pre-design reports answer that question with rigour, clarity, and the kind of frank professional advice that saves you time, money, and sleepless nights further down the track.
Each report is prepared by in house by our team and reviewed personally by founding director Kieran Bast and delivered as a polished, document — ready to share with your builder, financier, or town planner. All reports require 50% fee payable on commencement with balance upon completion
REPORT 02
Dwelling Strategy Report
"Three ways forward. One right answer for you."
$1,500 ex GST · Delivered within 10 business days
If you're planning a renovation, extension, or new single dwelling and want to understand your options before committing to a design direction, the Dwelling Strategy Report maps three credible pathways — with honest costs attached to each.
No vague concepts. No aspirational renders without a budget. Three real options, sized to your site and your means.
What's included
● 1-hour briefing call with Kieran to define your brief, priorities, and budget range
● All Site Intelligence Report inclusions (zoning analysis, SWOT, planning controls)
● Existing condition summary (from provided plans or realestate.com marketing material)
● Three design pathways: Maximum (full brief realised) / Budget-led / Staged construction strategy
● GFA and setback compliance check for each pathway
● Schematic massing sketch for each pathway
● Opinion of probable cost for all three options (construction + consultant allowances)
● Complete project budget including approvals, town planning, and contingency
● WHA fee proposal for full engagement if you wish to proceed
Good for
Homeowners planning a renovation, extension, or new build on a single residential lot — anywhere in metropolitan Melbourne and greater Victoria.
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