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Redland SampleYour Development & Feasibility Ratings Explained
These two ratings together give you the full picture: the planning upside and the hidden cost risks, no matter which council your property sits in.
Development Rating – Planning Potential
This rating shows how flexible your site is under the council’s planning scheme (zoning, density controls and overlays). It answers: “What could realistically be built here?”
- A — Excellent – Multiple straightforward pathways with minimal planning barriers
- B — Good – Solid range of realistic options with minor constraints
- C — Moderate – Limited options or significant design adjustments required
- D — Limited – Very few viable pathways
What this means for you:
A higher Development Rating opens up more options (granny flat → duplex → townhouses → apartments or subdivision) with fewer planning hurdles. A lower rating tells you early that you may need to scale back expectations or get creative with design — saving you time and money before you engage professionals.
Feasibility Rating – Real-World Buildability
This rating looks at the practical side: infrastructure, major overlays, construction implications and likely extra costs. It answers: “How straightforward and cost-effective would this actually be?”
- A — Excellent – Minimal additional cost expected
- B — Good – Manageable extra costs
- C — Challenging – Notable extra costs and engineering required
- D — Difficult – High cost or high risk
What this means for you:
It is very common to have a strong Development Rating but only a B or C Feasibility Rating. For example, excellent zoning can be offset by acid sulfate soils, flooding, mining influence, koala habitat, noise corridors or sewer easements.
How One Overlay Changed the Entire Strategy
