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Land Subdivision in NSW

From DA to Title Registration, our professional land subdivision team will lead you through all the necessary steps and handle all the required documents to make sure your project achieve success. 

Why Choose Us for Land Subdivision?

Proven approvals and timeframes

  • >95% first-round DA approvals
  • Typical registration for 2-10 lots subdivisions is in 8-16 months, subject to LGA conditions, overlays and authority lead times.
  • Pre-DA feasibility survey will be conducted to scope a basic structure of the potential program process to make cost and time under control.

Credentials and Insurances

  • NSW Builder/Contractor licences with PI/PL insurances in place.
  • Quality, environment and safety management (ISO 9001 / 45001 / 14001), also safety management (AS/NZS 4801) to ensure delivery and compliance
  • Prequalified contractor -R2 (NSW2021-115) for transport, roads and maritime services.

Types of Land Subdivision We Deliver

Torrens Title Subdivision

New and individually serviced lots for detached housing or mixed-use developments. 

Strata Subdivision

Multi-unit and townhouse projects where common property and shared services need to be carefully coordinated. 

Community Title Subdivision

Larger estates with shared roads, open space and other community facilities. 

Our Land Subdivision Process

Here are the end-to-end land subdivision process:

1

Initial Consultation and Site Assessment

When you first come to us, we will have a deep talk about what your purpose is and do an assessment of the condition of your land.

2

Feasibility Report and Cost Forecasting

After we have conducted the assessment and have a basic understanding about your land, we will provide a report about how the work can be done and the estimated cost of this workof

3

Concept Design and Planning Advice
We help you design how you would like to subdivide your land and submit the planning for council approval before we can submit all the necessary work

4

Development Approval / Complying Development Certificate

We will need to wait for the development approval or the complying development certificate until we start our work, which will take a while and sometimes cause a delay. Our professional team will go through all the necessary documents to try to get the approval as soon as possible.

5

Civil Engineering and infrastructure design

After we get the DA, we will start to work on the project and there are also multiple civil works involved that we need to implement first, such as the drainage system which is part of the infrastructure design.

6

Subdivision construction and supervision

As we have started to work, we have our own supervision team to go through the site to ensure everything is under control and there are no potential risks that could delay the project.

7

Surveying and Final plan lodgement

While we hit the final stage of the project, we will need to do a survey about the result of our project on the subdivided lands and submit the final plan lodgement to get the separate titles of each block of land.

8

Title Registration and Compliance Close-out

Each block of land should have its own title after the subdivision services. We will help you submit all the necessary documents to get the titles and after this, we will hand over all the documents during the project for the close-out. But feel free to contact us for any questions.

Previous Land Subdivision Projects:

143 Ingleburn Rd, Leppington

Subdivision work with 18 lots and one residual lot.

Bulk earthworks include fill of 6,000 cubic metres with VENM material, construction of Onsite detention basin (OSD) including installation of GPT, roadworks include construction of all pavement layers with replacement of poor subgrade. Remediation of contaminated land, bulk earthworks, demolition of existing structures, tree removal, concrete retaining walls, sewer and water reticulation, electrical, gas and telecommunications services.

275 Sixth Ave, Austral

Subdivision of existing allotment into 16 lots.

Land Subdivision & Construction of Roads

Construction of roads, kerb & gutter, demolition of existing structures, headwall, removal of trees and site remediation, concrete sleeper retaining walls, utilities (electricity, gas, telecommunication, water and sewer), interallotment drainage, subgrade stabilization using quicklime, existing stormwater pipes investigation and repair by Structural patching; Design and documentation coordination (Superintendent).

Land Subdivision FAQ

Hidden challenges include zoning restrictions, unexpected council fees, and delays from utility providers. Potential bushfire or flood risks may require extra reports, and legal access or easement issues can complicate plans. Even after DA approval, further steps are needed before titles can be registered.

In NSW, land subdivision typically takes 6 to 12 months, depending on the site complexity and council processing times. Delays can occur due to planning approvals, service connections, or required reports.

NSW allows several types of land subdivision, including Torrens Title, Strata Title, and Community Title. Torrens is the most common for creating separate lots, while Strata is used for multi-unit developments. Community Title combines shared and private spaces under a management scheme. Achievement of different types depends on your land, zoning, and development goals.

Yes, a registered surveyor prepares the subdivision plans and defines lot boundaries, while civil engineers design and help certify roads, drainage systems, OSD and other services. We will work alongside your surveyor, planner and certifier to keep everything aligned. 

The best time is as early as possible, once you have conducted a basic survey and have a concept layout. Early civil input helps avoid designs that are difficult and expensive to build and makes the overall land subdivision process smoother. 

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