A free property check, reviewed by a planning specialist, so you know your approval pathway, risks and timeline before you commit to a design.
Your approval pathway shapes everything else — timeline, cost, and who you need to involve.
Surveyor, engineer, certifier — know who to engage, and in what order, before you pay anyone.
Flood overlays, heritage listings, and site-specific rules that catch homeowners out.
Address and project details — takes about two minutes.
We assess your property and project against current planning rules.
A Permit Express planning specialist checks the assessment.
A clear, written pathway and next steps, delivered to your inbox.
Move forward with your design and consultants, knowing what's ahead.
Avoid expensive redesigns caused by planning issues found too late.
Understand your approval pathway before you commit to a design.
Get professional advice before spending on consultants.
Save weeks of unnecessary back-and-forth with council.
Permit Express operates fully online, so a site visit isn't required — we can review a property anywhere in Australia. Approval terminology and pathways vary by state; our local guides currently focus on NSW, with more regions added regularly.
Includes property analysis, planning specialist review, approval pathway recommendation, consultant roadmap, risk summary and a PDF report you can share with your builder or architect.
A Build Ready Report is a fixed $495. There are no hidden fees, and the free property check that comes before it costs nothing.
The free "Can I Build It?" check gives you a preliminary read on your project, reviewed by a planning specialist. The $495 Build Ready Report goes further — a full property analysis, your likely approval pathway (CDC or DA), a risk summary, a consultant roadmap, a realistic timeline, and a budget guide, delivered as a PDF.
It depends on your specific property, project, and council area. A Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is a faster pathway for projects that meet set standards; a Development Application (DA) is required for larger, more complex, or site-constrained projects. Read our full CDC vs DA guide, or get a property-specific answer with a free check.
CDC pathways are typically faster than DAs, but exact timeframes depend on your council area and project complexity. Your Build Ready Report includes a realistic timeline estimate specific to your property.
Permit Express operates fully online across Australia. Approval terminology and pathways vary by state — our current local guides focus on New South Wales (NSW), with more regions being added regularly.
No. Every assessment — free check or paid report — is reviewed by a Permit Express planning specialist before it's sent to you. We use AI-assisted tools to speed up the initial review, but a person checks the result.