Town Planning · Logan City

Town Planners for Logan: Subdivisions, Duplexes and Plan Sealing

Thinking about splitting your block, adding a second dwelling or getting new titles issued in Logan? We work out what your site can do, get it approved by Logan City Council, and see it through to plan sealing.

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Our services

What we help Logan owners with

We focus on small residential projects: the kind of jobs where getting the planning right early saves months and thousands of dollars.

1-into-2 subdivisions

Lot size, frontage, access and overlay checks against the Logan Planning Scheme, then the reconfiguring a lot application.

Duplexes and dual occupancy

Whether your block suits two dwellings, whether you need a development application, and how to get it approved.

Granny flats and secondary dwellings

What fits on your lot, what Council requires, and when a planning approval is needed before building approval.

Development applications

Material change of use and reconfiguring a lot applications prepared, lodged and managed through Logan City Council.

Plan sealing

Conditions checked, certificates gathered and your survey plan lodged with Council so new titles can be issued.

Pre-purchase site checks

Zoning, overlays and likely yield checked before you buy, so you know what the site can really do.

The path forward

How it works

Send us the address.

We take a free first look at the zoning, overlays and lot size.
Get a clear answer and a fixed quote.

We tell you what's likely possible and quote the planning work up front. Every site is different, so the quote reflects how complex yours is.
We prepare and lodge the application.

We coordinate the reports Council needs and keep the application complete, because missing information is the main cause of delay.
We see it through.

From approval to meeting conditions and plan sealing, you have one point of contact. Out-of-scope work, such as responding to a Council information request, is charged at a clear hourly rate.

Local knowledge

Planning in Logan: what to know

Logan has its own rules. Development in Logan is assessed under the Logan Planning Scheme 2015, not Brisbane's City Plan. Council is also preparing a new planning scheme, the Logan Plan, so it pays to check which rules apply when you lodge.
Zoning decides most of what's possible. Low density residential and low-medium density residential zones have different rules for lot sizes and dwelling types.
Overlays can change the answer. Flooding, bushfire and environmental overlays are common across Logan and can affect where and what you can build.
Plan sealing has its own process. Logan City Council runs its own plan sealing process, including its ExpressSeal stream. We'll tell you which route suits your project.

On the ground

Areas we cover

Springwood, Daisy Hill, Shailer Park, Rochedale South, Slacks Creek, Underwood, Loganholme, Loganlea, Kingston, Woodridge, Logan Central, Marsden, Waterford, Browns Plains, Regents Park, Beenleigh, Eagleby and surrounding suburbs.

Also working in Brisbane? See Brisbane Town Planners.

Straight answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I subdivide my block in Logan?

It depends on your zone, lot size, frontage and any overlays. Send us the address and we'll check it against the Logan Planning Scheme and give you a straight answer.

Can I build a duplex in Logan?

Often yes, in the right zone and on the right size lot. Some sites need a development application and others don't. We'll tell you which applies to yours.

Do I need approval for a granny flat in Logan?

Many secondary dwellings only need building approval, but zoning, size and overlays can trigger a planning approval. A quick check before you design saves redrawing later.

How long does a development application take with Logan City Council?

Simple code-assessable applications are usually decided within a few months. Impact-assessable applications take longer because they go through public notification. A complete application avoids information requests, which are the main cause of delay.

Do you handle plan sealing in Logan?

Yes. We check your conditions, gather the certificates and lodge the plan sealing request with Logan City Council so your new titles can be issued.

What does it cost?

Your first look is free. After that we give you a fixed quote for the planning work, based on how complex your site is. No surprises.

Get started

Thinking about a project in Logan?

Send us the address and we'll tell you what's possible. Your first look is free.

Or call (07) 3073 1562