Planning Intelligence

AI-assisted statutory planning tools built for Victoria. Used and trusted by council town planners to handle routine enquiries, freeing up your team for complex work.

PlanSuite Maps

Instant access to town planning specific data including zones, overlays and parking category, making assessment for planners quick and accurate.

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you'll love it

PlanSuite Chat

Ask any Victorian planning question and get instant, scheme-accurate answers. Powered by AI that reads directly from the planning scheme ordinances.

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faster than calling a planner

Trusted By

"PlanSuite significantly reduces the time required to identify planning controls on a property. Instead of checking multiple planning scheme clauses and mapping systems, everything is presented clearly in one place. It's a very practical tool for statutory planners."

Senior Statutory Planner

Growth Area Council

"For consultants working across multiple municipalities, quickly understanding the planning controls on a site is critical. PlanSuite makes this process much faster and far more reliable. It's a tool that genuinely improves the early stages of site analysis."

Director

Town Planning Consultancy

"Being able to quickly determine whether a planning permit is likely to be required is incredibly valuable during feasibility assessments. PlanSuite simplifies what can otherwise be a complex process and helps identify key planning constraints early."

Development Manager

Property Development Company

See PlanSuite in Action

See how councils are using PlanSuite to streamline planning operations.

Product Features

Purpose-built tools for every stage of the planning process.

PlanSuite Maps

Instantly identify zones, overlays and planning controls for any Victorian property.

Permit Requirement Tool

Determine whether a planning permit is required for a proposal, with full clause references.

PlanSuite Chat

AI trained for Victorian planning queries. Get instant, scheme-accurate answers.

Title Documents

Instantly access title and property information directly within the platform.

NearMap Integration

High resolution aerial imagery within the platform, so you can see what's on the ground.

Delegate Reports

Generate council-ready delegate assessment reports in Word, PDF and HTML formats.

Better Outcomes for Your Council

AI-assisted tools that deliver measurable results, improving timeframes and customer experience while freeing up your planning team.

Fast Responses

PlanSuite generates responses to property enquiries including zones, overlays and parking categories, ensuring fast and accurate responses to customers.

Fewer Incomplete Applications

Applicants arrive better-informed with scheme-accurate permit analysis, reducing back-and-forth and incomplete submissions.

Free Up Your Planners

AI assisted initial assessments help your planning team to focus on negotiation and complex applications.

Built for Planning Departments

Purpose-built for Victorian councils, with deep understanding of local government planning workflows and compliance requirements.

Faster Decisions, Better Outcomes

Fast, Accurate Responses

Generate instant responses to property enquiries including zones, overlays and parking categories, so your team spends less time on routine tasks

Scheme-Accurate Compliance

Reads directly from your council's planning scheme ordinances. Always current, always accurate

Improved Customer Experience

The community gets faster decisions, and your planners focus on negotiation and complex applications

Planning Application #PA-2024-001

Residential Extension - 123 Main Street

Setbacks

✓ Compliant

Height Limit

✓ Compliant

Site Coverage

⚠ Review Required

Car Parking

✓ Compliant

Seamless Integration Process

Our team works with your council to ensure smooth implementation with minimal disruption to existing workflows.

Assessment

We analyse your current processes and identify where AI can reduce workload

Customisation

Configure PlanSuite to match your specific planning schemes and policies

Go Live

Start using PlanSuite straight away. It's intuitive and easy to use

Support

Ongoing support and system optimisation as your needs evolve

Why PlanSuite?

Built by Planners, for Planners

Born in the planning department by a practising planner with over 20 years experience.

Instant Responses

Minutes, not weeks. Planning advice generated on the spot, while the customer is still on the phone.

No Third-Party Review

Results come straight from the planning scheme ordinances. Your team reviews and sends. No middleman required.

Delivered Instantly

Results sent directly for review the moment they're ready. No queues, no delays, no bottlenecks.

20+ Years of Planning Experience

Developed by a current Victorian local government planner who knows exactly what planners need.

Built for Victorian Planning

Created in direct response to Victorian planning scheme and legislative changes. This isn't a one-size-fits-all product.

Counter & Phone Ready

Helps planners answer enquiries live at the counter and on the phone. No more "I'll get back to you."

Future Homes Ready

Automatically identifies properties eligible for Victoria's Future Homes program (Clause 53.24), including the nearest qualifying train station or activity centre.

Every Planning Enquiry

From "do I need a permit for a fence?" to complex multi-overlay assessments. PlanSuite handles the lot.

PDF Plan Review

Upload architectural drawings and get scheme-accurate analysis. The AI reads the plans so your team doesn't have to start from scratch.

NearMap Aerial Imagery

Partnership with NearMap gives you the most recent aerial imagery. See what's actually on the ground, not what was there two years ago.

Clause 55 Compliance

Automated ResCode assessment against all applicable standards. Upload plans and get a full compliance check in minutes, not days.

Delegate Report Generation

Generate council-ready delegate assessment reports in Word, PDF, and HTML. Professional formatting your officers can use straight away.

Powered by the Latest AI

Built on the most advanced AI available. PlanSuite's AI reads your planning scheme the way a planner would, understanding context, exemptions, and the nuances that generic tools miss entirely.

Built for Victorian Planning

Purpose-built for the Victorian Planning System

PlanSuite understands the complexity of the Victorian planning framework, including:

Zones and overlays

Clause 52 permit triggers

Clause 55 residential development

Car parking categories under Clause 52.06

Precinct Structure Plans

Planning scheme schedules

The Planning & Environment Act 1987

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PlanSuite

PlanSuite pulls data directly from official Victorian government sources including VicPlan, Vicmap, and the Victorian GeoServer. All property information, zones, overlays, and planning controls come from the same authoritative databases your planners already rely on.

Yes. PlanSuite supports all 79 Victorian local government areas and automatically reads from your council's specific planning scheme. No manual configuration required. It works with your scheme out of the box.

PlanSuite queries official government APIs in real-time and reads directly from current planning scheme ordinances, the same sources your planners use. Every assessment includes full source citations to specific clauses, so your team can verify the advice at a glance.

PlanSuite generates fast, accurate responses to routine enquiries and tasks so they never reach your planning counter. AI assisted initial assessments free up your planning team to focus on negotiation and complex applications, improving timeframes and customer experience.

Try PlanSuite Maps free to see it in action with any Victorian address. For a council-wide demonstration tailored to your planning scheme and workflows, get in touch and we'll walk your team through it.

Get in Touch

Have a question, feedback, or interested in PlanSuite for your council? We'd love to hear from you.

Email us directly

james@plansuite.com.au

Council demos

We'll tailor a walkthrough to your planning scheme and workflows.

Quick response

We typically reply within one business day.