Here Are Some of the Issues You’ll Face…
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or drowning in endless paperwork and compliance, you’re not alone. The planning system is complex and can be frustrating for business owners.
Putting together an application for a dance studio can be extremely hard and tiring and dealing with council can be a nightmare, not to mention the whole process can be very expensive in both time and money. Plus, we’re pretty sure, you have better things to do… That’s where we fit in!
It’s what we do, all day, everyday. With a team of 20+ highly knowledgeable and experienced town planners, property consultants, registered architect and draftsman we’re pretty good at what we do.
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harry maher
25 August 2026
I have worked alongside Grace on many occasions, Grace and Council Approval Group are very professional. I have always had a good experience.
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Seo
9 August 2026
Highly recommend Council Approval Group! Thanks to their team, we successfully received our council approval. Coming into this with zero experience, I was initially unsure of what to do, but they walked me through everything step-by-step. Their deep expertise and clear communication kept the project moving seamlessly. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the whole team, especially Grace. Grace demonstrated true professionalism with clear guidance and effective solutions at every critical point, which built immense trust. Without a doubt, 100 out of 100 service. Wishing the team continued success, and I hope many others benefit from their great service as well!”
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Charles Corby
9 August 2026
We’ve now completed three projects with Council Approval Group and they’ve been fantastic every time. The team is professional, responsive, and genuinely easy to deal with — they make the approval process far less stressful. Highly recommend them to anyone doing renovation or development work.
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samantha mah
9 August 2026
Council Approval Group has been excellent to work with. Jane and Tash took full ownership of our DA — from strategy through lodgement and council liaison — and made a complicated process feel manageable. Highly recommend.
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Richard buck
8 August 2026
We chose Council Approval Group for our subdivision because we needed the professional guidance to achieve our goal, Council Approval Group have a proven track record and as we needed a certain amount of hand holding Rupert the town planner has been a perfect match for our project and communication has been prompt and informative right through the project. We would recommend Council Approval Group for anyone going through this process it’s been a very positive experience for us and a clear and transparent process. Richard and Wendy Buck
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Maree Reay
7 August 2026
We have engaged Council Approval Group to assist us with applying for a DA which involves three adjoining properties, two requiring subdivision in order to provide access to a building site for a family member. The Town Planner assigned to our project has been fantastic. He has given clear advice and understanding of the particular dynamics of this project. We are still in the early stages of getting information needed for lodgement of the DA and feeling confident.
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Jodie K
7 August 2026
We have only just started our journey with Council Approval Group after receiving a Show Cause Notice for a retrospective build, but we couldn’t be happier with their help so far. They have been incredibly professional, knowledgeable and supportive, taking the time to explain everything clearly and, most importantly, helping to relieve so much of the stress and uncertainty we were feeling. We already feel confident knowing we have Council Approval Group guiding us through the process. We highly recommend them and look forward to continuing this journey with their support.
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Angela Grigoryan
7 August 2026
I had a consultation with the Justin and found them to be very helpful, supportive, and genuinely interested in assisting me. They took the time to understand my situation and provided clear guidance on the approval pathway that would best suit my needs at this stage. I really appreciated their professionalism, patience, and willingness to help.
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Dee L
6 August 2026
A big thank you to Shayne and the team at Council Approval Group for helping us get our development application submitted to Council. It’s been a long journey getting to this point, and after more than a year of trying to get everything sorted, having our application finally submitted has lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. We really appreciate Shayne’s time, effort and guidance throughout the process and all his help in getting us to this stage. Looking forward to a great result with Council. Highly recommend!
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Ely Jahjah
6 August 2026
Really great communication and support from RUPERT as ni am building a warehouse and he has supported me through the whole process making it quite smooth.
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Jenny Herdman
6 August 2026
We have been working closely with the team to help us navigate all things we need for our permits. They have been patient, thorough and very professional.
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Rob Harvy
6 August 2026
I’ve had a really positive experience with Council Approval Group. I have an open development issue with the Council for unapproved works (unfortunately bought the property warts and all) which we’ve been able to determine the best way forwards in what is a pretty stressful experience! (Having the council chasing you with potential fines etc.). Having the experts take over for you makes a difference. Justin, Shane and Max have been very engaging!
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Graeme Gillbanks
6 August 2026
I thought that their presentation was really helpful and the team have a great understanding of the council processes and I would recommend them to anyone seeking council approvals. We did not proceed as our circumstances changed and everything was sorted out. Thanks anyway, Regards Graeme.
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Joey Ashby
5 August 2026
Colin, Lauren, the numerous senior town planners, and the entire team at Council Approval Group are amazing people. If you’ve ever wished that someone in the property investing/development world would truly care about your project and you as a person and not just a number, then these are the kind of people you want to be working with. The genuine care is amazing. They have assisted us in doing a dual occupancy subdivision on a standard residential block – something I thought you couldn’t do. But this is what they specialise in; finding ways to maximise your project. If you have an existing property and are wondering what you might be able to do with it, or are looking at purchasing something as an investment and want to know what additional value could be added to the block, you are doing yourself a disservice if you don’t have a chat with these guys.
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Chris Heath
5 August 2026
I have had a great experience so far with Council Approval Group. They have given me some great advice as to how to progress my building plans which had been in limbo for nearly 2 years with several roadblocks. More recently I have engaged them to revisit my architectural plans and have been working with Giuseppe Calabrese who has been very responsive to my requests and come up with some great ideas to progress my plans though council.
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Cameron
24 June 2026
Verified Great team and easy to work with. They understood my plans and helped them become a reality. I will definitely be working with Council Approval Group for my future projects.
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Tegan
19 June 2026
Rupert was very helpful in having weekly meeting with our company. He guided us in the right direction and steps to take to move forward in our property development process.
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Hans
16 June 2026
Verified An excellent team getting us through to the end goal! We have been supported and guided through the process of obtaining the appropriately zoned property for our business. We have exactly what we want now. Thank you team!
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Michael Tuckerman
15 June 2026
Great service
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Dianna McDonald
31 May 2026
The process was smooth and professional right from the start. I hadn’t used a service like this before but they took their time to take me through the steps and explained what they would /would not be delivering.
What Rules Do I Need to Comply With?
Having worked on over 20 dance studio projects over the past 30 years common compliance rules and questions to consider are:
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Car parking – You have fantastic ideas for a dance studio, but how will your customers get to you? Will they need to drive? If so, will you have adequate parking? Will you be seen to be placing extra burden on existing infrastructure? How do you know what is adequate? How do you get around the town planning rules?
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Physical changes to the building – Will your plan for the dance studio require structural changes to the building? What may seem like simple changes could require additional approvals.
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Noise generation – How much noise will be generated and what methods will be used to limit noise, if necessary? Are you located in an area or building where businesses or residents may be disturbed by noise of physical activity and music?
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Hours of operation – Hours of operation is an important component of the business plan for addressing parking concerns, traffic generation and safety. Will you be offering classes evenings and weekends or all day? Will you have employees and how many students do you anticipate throughout the day?
And Here’s How We Can Help…
We understand that getting to the point of having the right approval for your dance studio is not an easy journey. It’s one that needs the best experience the industry has to offer. That’s why we’re here to help… We’d love to make your council approval journey for a dance studio simple and as pain free as possible.
We’ve worked on over 20 dance studio projects and have dedicated town planners and designers that specialise in this type of development application.
You can glean from the wisdom we’ve gained from all of our past projects. 30 years of being in the industry and our 50 consecutive years of experience has taught us a few things.
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*We have a 98% success rate in achieving development approval where our client follows our proven 7 Step formula which we have developed over the past 30 years and where the client is willing to go all the way to seek that approval on appeal if needed.
The key? Our Preliminary Planning Assessment, inclusive of your personal Project Strategy Session.
To get that success rate it has only come after helping over 50,000 people. We’ve worked hard to smooth out the kinks before they appear by carrying out this Preliminary Planning Assessment (PPA) on your property. It works a treat, especially for what it can do for you, the journey of the project and its future.
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We could make up a fantasied timeframe to wow you, but to be straight up the length of getting an approval is dependent on the project development type, the local council, who examines your application within council, location of the property within the local council and on the property itself, and the list goes on. The approval process will no doubt take longer than you expect because we are dealing with administrative red tape.
But what our team has done has studied the 50,000+ properties we have been involved in and analysed the 300+ flight years of team council approval experience to create a formidable system.
So to answer the question, how long does it take for us to get council approval? The fastest in our industry.
We have over 20 team members lead by our founder Max Fragar with his 50 consecutive years of town planning and council approval knowledge. The team is made up of skilled town planners, property consultants and designers that we have hand picked to work on your project. It turns out that we’ve had over 300 collective years of experience working and dealing with local government councils.
What does this mean for you? One word, streamline. We know how to talk the council lingo, can perceive even predict the ins and outs of those council hoops of fire, and understand the nitty gritty to work tirelessly to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and their projects.
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Our firm currently has the capacity to assist clients with projects located across New South Wales, Victoria and South East Queensland. We anticipate being able to offer our services to other states in the near future.
Get ready, this could be the best decision you’ll make in the lifetime of your property portfolio.
If you’re looking at a property or already own one and you’re serious about making the property work harder for you, the next step is to book a free 30 minute consultation to speak to one of our property consultants.
In this initial discussion you’ll help us to understand the seriousness of your intent about moving forward with your property plans and to see if we’re the right fit for each other.