How PropCode fits into early planning work.
Property teams need an initial planning position before deciding what to pursue, quote, investigate or send to a specialist. PropCode produces a structured report for that early stage. It checks a defined set of questions against the property and the controls that apply, then records the answers, their sources and any further checks.
Two ways to complete the same early planning check.
Without PropCode, the check is assembled manually: locate the sources, determine what applies, work through the provisions and document the result. With PropCode, the repeatable source and rules work is assembled into a report for the team to review.
Traditional research
- 1Locate relevant local and state sources
- 2Check maps, codes, instruments and property information
- 3Work through which controls apply
- 4Record the answer and supporting references
- 5Decide what still needs specialist assessment
A property position assembled over hours or days, with the method and record varying between people and projects.
workflow
- 1Enter the property and choose the planning check
- 2Read PropCode report generated in a few minutes
- 3Act on the result or route the next check
A consistent, property-specific report in minutes, ready for professional review.
The report sits between an opportunity and detailed assessment.
PropCode is used when a property, project or client enquiry first needs a planning position. The report establishes what can be answered from the available property information and planning controls before the team commits to detailed assessment.
- 01
Opportunity or enquiry
A property enters the pipeline through acquisition, feasibility, a client enquiry or an early project review.
- 02
PropCode early planning check
Applicable controls are assessed and the initial planning position is documented.
- 03
Professional review
Your team reviews the evidence, adds the project context and decides how to proceed.
- 04
Targeted investigation
Specialists are engaged where the report identifies a genuine need for further work.
- 05
Project action
Progress, refine, quote, deprioritise or move into detailed due diligence with a clearer basis.
PropCode establishes: the answers available within the selected report’s scope, the source behind those answers and the checks that remain.
The project team retains: commercial decisions, professional judgement, design development and responsibility for any specialist or site-specific assessment.
Three parts of a PropCode report.
A report separates what has been established from what still requires assessment. The answer, its source and any next check remain together so the reader can see both the conclusion and its boundary.
- 01The answer
The applicable control, requirement or eligibility position is stated clearly for the property.
- 02The source
Each answer carries the relevant citation, so a reviewer can inspect the provision behind the result.
- 03The next check
Where needed, PropCode identifies what should be checked next.
From property data to a cited result.
Each report type has a predefined scope. PropCode follows the same processing sequence for every property so the basis and boundary of the result remain visible.
- 1
Establish property context
Property18 Example Street - 2
Set the report scope
CheckCDC eligibility - 3
Identify applicable controls
ControlLEP 2012 · cl 4.1 - 4
Apply maintained rules
RuleSite area ≥ 450 m²Rules and codes updated nightly - 5
Classify the result
StatusEstablished / next check - 6
Assemble the cited report
CitationSource-linked output
Take next steps from a clearer planning position.
Across screening, enquiries, feasibility and specialist handoff, the same cited report reduces repeated research and brings the relevant planning position into the task at hand.
- 01
Screen opportunities earlier
See likely controls and constraints before investing more time in a property.
Controls identified - 02
Respond with a clearer position
Explain what appears available and what still needs confirmation while an enquiry is active.
Position established - 03
Review feasibility with evidence
Start the commercial and professional discussion with a cited planning position.
Citation available - 04
Give the next adviser a defined brief
Pass on established answers and the specific issues that still require investigation.
Next check identified
The report is the common record. The decision and professional responsibility remain with the team.
See the workflow applied to a property.
A walkthrough uses a real property to show what information enters the check, how the relevant controls are applied, where each answer is sourced and what is left for the next stage.