Enter any address. Get every planning control that applies — height limits, setbacks, heritage, permissibility — with the exact clause references. In under a second.
A single lot can be subject to hundreds of controls across multiple planning instruments — with overrides, exceptions, and cross-references that are easy to miss.
Average time for a council to manually assess DA compliance against all applicable controls
What a planning consultant charges for a full compliance assessment
ZoneDSS resolves all controls for any lot with approval likelihood scores
ZoneDSS reads every planning instrument, identifies every applicable control, checks for conflicts and overrides, and scores each one by approval likelihood.
We don't show you a PDF to read. We've extracted every individual requirement from the LEP, SEPP, and DCP — height limits, setbacks, parking rates, heritage provisions, landscaping rules — so nothing gets missed.
When a State policy overrides a council's LEP, or a DCP control only applies in certain zones, ZoneDSS resolves it automatically. You see the final answer, not the raw instruments.
Every control is ranked by how likely it is to affect your approval. High-risk items — heritage constraints, height exceedances, parking shortfalls — surface to the top so you know where to focus.
"Can I build a granny flat here?" "What's the max height?" Ask in plain English and get a clear answer with the specific clause reference — so you can verify it yourself.
Other tools link you to the document and leave you to read it. ZoneDSS has already read every clause, identified every requirement, checked for conflicts between instruments, and scored each control by its impact on your approval. The difference is the same as reading a textbook versus asking an expert who has memorised every page.
Enter an address. Select what you want to build. Get the full answer.
Clear yes/no permissibility answer — permitted, requires consent, or prohibited — with the specific clause that says so. Green, blue, or red. No ambiguity.
Maximum building height, floor space ratio, setbacks, lot size — the actual values for your specific lot, not zone-wide averages. With the exact clause reference.
Heritage listings, conservation areas, flood zones, bushfire areas — every environmental and heritage constraint that affects your lot, with significance levels.
Every applicable control ranked by how likely it is to affect your approval. Grouped by category — height, setbacks, parking, heritage, landscaping — so you know where to focus first.
Browse and search every planning control across all instruments. Filter by category, zone, or development type. Find the exact clause you need in seconds.
"Can I build a boarding house here?" "What are the setback requirements?" Ask in plain English, get a clear answer with specific clause citations you can verify.
Type an address or click the map. ZoneDSS identifies the lot, its zone, and every planning instrument that applies.
Dwelling house, dual occupancy, residential flat building, boarding house, mixed use — choose your development type and get an instant permissibility answer.
Height, FSR, heritage, setbacks, parking — every control ranked by approval likelihood with clickable citations to the source clause. Ask follow-up questions in plain English.
Instant site reports. Enter an address, get every applicable control with clause citations. Replace hours of manual cross-referencing.
Coming SoonAutomated pre-DA screening. Flag non-compliances before a planner touches it. Save 2-3 days per DA and ensure consistency across officers.
Coming SoonBulk site assessments, auto-generated compliance tables for SEE reports, and cross-LGA comparison. Free your team from control lookups.
Coming SoonSite due diligence in seconds. Know every applicable control and approval likelihood before you make an offer. No surprises after purchase.
Coming SoonComplete control checklists for court evidence. If a control was missed in the assessment, ZoneDSS finds it — with the clause reference to prove it.
Coming SoonModel the impact of policy changes before they're gazetted. "If we increase height limits near stations, how many controls are affected across all councils?"
Coming SoonEnter your proposed height, setbacks, parking, and landscaping — and see exactly which controls you pass and which you don't. Before you spend $5,000 on a planner or wait 4 weeks for council feedback.
Get notified when it launches| Control | Your proposal | Required | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building height | 12m | 9.5m max | FAIL |
| Floor space ratio | 1.8:1 | 2.0:1 max | PASS |
| Front setback | 6m | 6m min | PASS |
| Side setback | 1.5m | 1.8m min | FAIL |
| Car parking | 18 | 24 required | FAIL |
| Landscaping | 22% | 20% min | PASS |
Expanding to more councils, then nationally
Next: Inner West, Randwick, Parramatta, North Sydney — then statewide
We're onboarding early users now. If you're a planner, architect, developer, or council, get in touch for priority access when we launch.
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