Town Planner FAQs on the Gold Coast

Michel Group Services Pty Ltd surveys residential, commercial, marine, and rural land across the Gold Coast and surrounding regions. The firm specialises in cadastral and subdivision surveying, engineering and building surveys, hydrographic surveying, UAV and RPA aerial surveys, and town planning services. Projects range from standard residential blocks in suburbs such as Tallai and Pacific Pines through to waterway and hinterland sites. Learn more on the cadastral surveying page and the engineering surveys page.

Michel Group Services Pty Ltd offers town planning and development application services in addition to its full surveying capability. Services include cadastral and boundary surveying, engineering and construction set-out surveys, subdivision and land development surveys, town planning and development applications, UAV drone surveying and mapping, and hydrographic and marine surveying. Visit the town planner page or the services overview page for the complete scope.

Yes. All cadastral work at Michel Group Services Pty Ltd is carried out by surveyors registered with the Surveyors Board of Queensland, which confirms they meet the legal and professional standards required to sign off on plans lodged with the titles office. Working with an unregistered person for this type of survey is not permitted under Queensland law. The ISO-certified team delivers accurate, compliant results for residential, commercial, and marine projects.

Yes. Michel Group Services Pty Ltd provides both services under one roof at its Nerang office. End-to-end solutions provide both surveying and town planning services under one roof, ensuring compliant, precise results for seamless project progress from start to approval. The firm works with both private landowners and repeat developer clients who rely on it as a one-stop shop for a town planner and surveying. Call the team on 07 5502 2500 to discuss your project.

An identification survey confirms the physical position of a property's existing boundaries on the ground. If you are buying property and want certainty about boundaries, one may be recommended. Fences, driveways, or structures crossing a property line are also common reasons owners seek a registered cadastral surveyor on the Gold Coast. Speak with the team at Michel Group Services Pty Ltd before exchanging contracts on a Gold Coast block. See the cadastral surveying page for full details.

Turnaround depends on the type and scope of survey required. The firm's commitment to quality, accuracy, and client communication sets it apart, and the latest surveying technology is combined with local knowledge to deliver comprehensive and timely survey reports. Michel Group Services Pty Ltd operates Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, from Nerang and can often prioritise urgent requests. Call 07 5502 2500 to discuss your timeline.

In Queensland, any building or land lease with a term of more than three years must be accompanied by a lease plan prepared by a cadastral surveyor. Leases within a complex or single lot of more than five units also need a master sketch showing the unit's location relative to the other leases. Under the Land Title Act 1994, such long-term leases must be registered against the Certificate of Title. See the cadastral surveying page for further information.

A building format plan is a surveyed subdivision document defining lots by a building's floors, walls, and ceilings. Where a floor, wall, or ceiling separates lots or common property, the boundary is generally at its centre. A building format survey is required to create separate titles in duplexes, townhouse complexes, unit blocks, and high-rise buildings. Michel Group Services Pty Ltd prepares these plans for Gold Coast developers and builders. Visit the cadastral surveying page to learn more.

Michel Group Services Pty Ltd services the Gold Coast and surrounding regions from its Nerang base. Established in 1976, the firm has spent over 40 years managing development applications, material change of use approvals, and lot reconfiguration for projects in Southport, Oxenford, Tallai, Paradise Point, and Miami, as well as Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, and Somerset. Enquire via the contact page to confirm coverage for your site.