CHANGE IN LAND USE (MCU)

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Arnolds can assist in preparing all applications for changes in land use. This also includes conducting initial feasibility assessments so you can find out whether a particular parcel of land is suitable for your proposed use before making a submission to the council.

Many developments require you to submit a change in land use application to the relevant local council. This type of activity is referred to as a Material Change in Use (MCU). At Arnold Development Consultants, we can assist with preparing and lodging your MCU application as well as providing you with expert advice based on our decades of experience managing council submissions for developments in Queensland.

When is an MCU Required?

Whenever you want to change the use of a land, the local council uses your MCU application to assess the potential impacts of this change. An MCU applications is usually required when there is:

The start of a new use of a building or on the land
The re-establishment of a use that has been abandoned
A material change in the intensity or scale of the use of the land.

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Everything you need to know about Material Change Of Use

If you’ve recently acquired a property and are hoping to transform it into something completely new, you’ll need to apply for a material change of use. Of course, you might be asking what that all means, and trust us, you aren’t alone. But don’t feel overwhelmed because we’re here to help, providing you with the ins and outs of all things material change of use.

Who We Help:

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Rural

Development Feasibility and Opportunity Analysis

HDR (High Dynamic Range) imagery can be used to capture any kind of scene in almost any lighting condition. This imagery can be used to produce 3D textured meshes using photogrammetry techniques as well as provide high-quality colourised laser scan data.

Using specialist software, the HDR panoramic imagery can also provide a virtual asset management database with the ability to supplement maintenance documentation, specifications and schedules. Other deliverables include virtual reality tours, rectified imagery and image files in HDR/EXR formats.

Land Development Strategies and Project Management

Our town planning team can advise you on all the constraints and opportunities regarding the potential development of land.

We have extensive experience with subdividing land, assessing urban development opportunities and helping to execute projects from initial feasibility right through to final approval.

Arnold Development Consultants operates as a versatile firm specialising in multifaceted land development strategies. Our expertise encompasses an array of essential disciplines, including Project Management, Town and Regional Planning, Land and Engineering Surveying, alongside Urban Design and Subdivision Design. Collaborating intimately with our clients, we offer extensive services to cater to diverse project needs.

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Guidance & Advisory Feedback

I just wanted to update you and express my thanks and that of the Committee for your assistance with this matter. I have received confirmation today that the New CMS has been registered without the need for new EU plans.

Adam Stankevicius from True Strata

Thank you for the assistance provided in obtaining a successful decision from Council.

John.

I would like to thank you for your services with the two site visits to my property to identify the property boundary over the last two weeks.

I’d like to provide some feedback, in that you were both were really helpful, professional and communicative through the process, and I appreciated you talking me through some of the observations/findings whilst you were here.

Kurt Thompson

Impressed with Arnold Development Consultant high level of service and proactive approach.

We engaged Arnold Development Consultants to do the survey work for our subdivision and have been impressed with their high level of service and proactive approach not only doing the survey work, but seeing the lot sealing process through to its completion. They were always willing to go above and beyond and we really appreciated their experience and guidance through this process. You have been fantastic and we will definitely be back for future survey work.

Steve O.

Subdivision Developer