Assessing Subdivision Feasibility on Your Property

To check if your land can be subdivided, you need to conduct a feasibility assessment that covers both planning rules and practical site issues. This step is crucial before you invest in surveys, design, or applications, and it prevents costly surprises later in your project.

Key Checks for Subdivision Feasibility

• Minimum Lot Size and Frontage Requirements:
• Confirm with your local council the smallest lot size and minimum street frontage allowed for each new lot. These are set by your property’s zoning and may also control lot width or overall development density.
• Overlays and Restrictions:
• Check if your site is affected by overlays or constraints, such as flood risk, bushfire zones, heritage controls, environmental protection, or easements. These overlays can impact costs, approval timeframes, and what you’re allowed to build.
• Service Availability (Water, Sewer, Power, Stormwater):
• Identify whether each new lot can be provided with services and at what cost. Upgrades or new connections for water, sewerage, electricity, and stormwater drainage may be required, and costs can be significant in some locations.
• Access and Driveways:
• Ensure every lot has suitable and legal vehicle access. Some councils set standards for driveway width, turning circles, and maximum slope, especially in bushfire-prone or hilly areas.
• Market Demand:
• Research local sales (using agent advice or online tools) to confirm demand for subdivided lots or new homes in your area. Lack of demand or oversupply could impact your resale price or project profitability.

How My Build Hub Helps

• My Build Hub provides feasibility checklists helping you collect and assess each requirement.
• The platform tracks actions, like service authority queries, council pre-lodgement meetings, or ordering site surveys, reminding you of critical tasks.
• MBH stores all your notes, documents and cost estimates in one place, helping you decide whether to proceed and where you might need expert advice.
• Built-in tools allow you to model project costs (site works, connection fees, contributions) and adjust for different lot layouts or scenarios, providing clear comparisons of financial and timeline outcomes.

Using MBH improves confidence for new developers, reduces risk of overlooking a blocking issue, and helps keep your initial outlays as low and targeted as possible