Norris, Clarke & O'Brien surveyors and drafters can provide clients - including private clients and government departments - with specialist surveying and computer drafting services. In particular the firm specialises in the preparation of all cadastral based surveying including subdivision layout design, detail survey plans, Building and Standard Format Plans, volumetric subdivisions, lease plans and identification survey plans.
The following provides an outline of the range of services offered:
Subdivision Design – Subdivision Proposal Plans
Norris Clarke & O'Brien surveyors and drafters have had extensive experience in subdivision design ranging from the simple one into two lot “block splits” to large scale masterplanned communities. With extensive experience in the formulation and urban design of major landholdings coupled with a practical surveying based design ethos, plans prepared are both functional and financially viable to produce on the ground. This allows for economic outcomes to be achieved within practical, but attractive designs. Whether you require a proposal plan to accompany a Development Application, or an investigation into possible yield for Due Diligence purposes, Norris Clarke & O'Brien surveyors and drafters can provide the expertise and advice required for any scale of project.
Detail and Contour Surveys
Norris Clarke & O'Brien surveyors can carry out Detail surveys of sites to obtain all relevant site information such as spot levels for contouring, location of buildings / structures / vegetation or natural features such as watercourses to aid in constraint sieve mapping and provide a base for the design of new buildings or infrastructure. Whether you require a Detail survey for a small inner City lot, or a large broad acre site, Norris Clarke & O'Brien surveyors have the expertise and experience to prepare an appropriately detailed plan.
Natural Surface (Ground Level) Surveys
The survey and drafting department of Norris Clarke & O'Brien can prepare natural surface interpretations based on “best evidence” to assist in determining compliance with maximum building heights under Brisbane City Plan 2000. Subsequent to this height certificates (to satisfy Development Approval Conditions) can be provided as required.
Building and Construction Setout
Norris Clarke & O'Brien can assist in the construction phase of a development project through marking grids, corners or offsets for earthworks or building construction purposes. Dependant upon requirements this setout can range from the simple marking of corners, to the marking of all walls for each level of a multi storey building.
Building Format Plans (BFP)
The drafting department of Norris Clarke & O'Brien are highly experienced in the preparation of Building Format Plans to accompany a Community Management Statement for the titling of multi-unit dwellings. Norris Clarke & O'Brien has the expertise to prepare Building Format Plans for small scale multiple dwelling developments to large scale high rise residential towers.
Identification Survey / Identification Investigations
Norris Clarke & O'Brien surveyors can carry out Identification surveys of sites to accurately determine site boundaries, placing pegs in the corners of the site to identify the location of the boundaries “on the ground”. Identification investigations can also be carried out to determine property boundaries and encroachments of structures from adjoining properties onto the subject land for Due Diligence considerations.
Leases – Building / Land
Norris Clarke & O'Brien surveyors and drafters have had extensive experience in the measuring and drafting of lease plans both internal to a building (tenancy) and for external license area agreements and land lease purposes.
Volumetric Subdivision Plans
The drafting department of Norris Clarke & O'Brien can prepare complete Volumetric Subdivision plans to fulfill your requirements whether they are for the purposes of a volumetric subdivision, a volumetric easement, volumetric lease or the volumetric opening of road.
Easements, As-constructed Plans, Disclosure Plans
In addition to the above core surveying services offered, Norris Clarke & O'Brien can also assist with the preparation of as-constructed surveying of infrastructure, the preparation of disclosure plans for pre-sales, and the preparation of easement plans to accompany an easement document.
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Norris, Clarke & O’Brien planners can provide clients - including private clients and government departments - with specialist planning services. In particular the firm specialises in the preparation of development applications, due diligence assessment reports and development potential advice under a wide range of South-East Queensland Local Authority Planning Schemes.
Expertise of the consultancy covers urban and residential land development together with commercial and industrial land development, or any combination of land uses when undertaken as mixed use development.
Whether you are building, extending or demolishing a house, subdividing land, building multi-unit dwellings, commercial or industrial buildings, or undertaking a large-scale development, Norris Clarke and O’Brien can provide the advice and skills to obtain the highest and best use of land.
Development Consulting
Developing the best outcome for a development site requires balancing a variety of sometimes conflicting interests. Norris Clarke & O’Brien Certified Practising Planners have the experience necessary to professionally advise on issues of demographics, built form options, land-use analysis and development option formulation. Our team of planners will ensure that the development outcome achieved for the site is the best available.
Development Applications
Norris Clarke & O’Brien planners have had extensive experience in both the Local Government Development Assessment and private consultancy sides of Development Assessment. This knowledge and experience allows for the Development Application process to be handled from the conceptual stage, through the preparation, lodgement, negotiation, and eventual approval of the submitted Development Application. This experience allows us to assist our clients in the delivery of planning advice and development outcomes across a broad range of projects types, from the simple small scale project, to the in-depth masterplanned outcome, within any Queensland Local Authority area or scheme.
Risksmart Approvals
Norris Clarke & O’Brien has achieved accreditation within the Risksmart Process. For straight forward Code Assessment applications we prepare both the application and Development Conditions simultaneously, consult with the local Councillor and lodge the application. Council commits to a 5 day turnaround for these applications. Please contact us to discuss whether your next Development Application fits into this category.
Due Diligence Assessments
Prior to purchase, or to a Contract of Sale going “unconditional” an assessment of Council's Planning Scheme and other relevant Legislation can be undertaken to ensure the subject site is appropriate for the proposed use. Such an assessment is also useful in determining “up front” issues affecting the development potential of a site, and can save delays and additional expense later in the process. Due Diligence Assessments can be tailored to the needs of the clients to respond to specific queries, or can be a broad spectrum report on the site in general.
Master Planning
Norris Clarke & O’Brien planners have had experience in the formulation and urban design of major landholdings to create unique design outcomes within the identified constraints of a site. Coupled with a practical surveying based design ethos, plans prepared are both functional and financially viable to produce on the ground. This allows for economic outcomes to be achieved within practical, but attractive designs.
Planning Legislation Interpretation
Norris Clarke & O’Brien planners remain informed of changes to the planning, environmental and resource management legislation through a program of Continuing Professional Development. This enables us to provide clients with accurate and up to date advice on the ever increasing complexity of planning and environmental controls.
Compensation
Land owners impacted upon by resumptions of land for infrastructure provision are entitled to compensation. Norris Clarke & O’Brien planners have experience in the preparation of reports to establish the development potential, and therefore inherent land value of a site proposed for resumption. These reports are then used to justify claims of higher compensation when negotiations are undertaken.
