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From masterplan to titled lots — surveying that moves development forward

Navigate cadastral surveys, subdivision approvals, and regulatory complexity across Brisbane and South East Queensland — with commercially-minded surveyors who understand what's at stake for your development timeline and budget.

Supporting every stage of development

From feasibility through to titled lots, we provide the surveying expertise needed to keep developments progressing confidently.

  • Whole-journey expertise

    Support across the entire development lifecycle, not just individual survey tasks.

  • Regulatory confidence

    Experienced in working with councils and authorities to keep approvals moving.

  • Commercial awareness

    We understand financing milestones, staged releases and the importance of timing.

  • Trusted partner

    Long-term relationships built on consistent delivery and dependable advice.

You need surveying partners who understand the entire development journey and who manage the regulatory bureaucracy so you can focus on making the development successful.

What We Deliver

Masterplan & Feasibility Support

  • Topographic surveys for development feasibility assessment
  • Boundary identification and title research
  • Constraint mapping (easements, covenants, planning overlays)
  • Developable area calculations and yield analysis

What you get: Accurate spatial data that informs feasibility modelling before you commit capital.

Cadastral & Boundary Surveys

  • Cadastral surveys for existing title boundaries and adjoiner coordination
  • Boundary re-establishment where monuments are missing or disturbed
  • Encroachment identification and resolution strategies
  • Easement and covenant location surveys
  • Title plan analysis and comparison to physical site conditions
  • Identification of title discrepancies or boundary conflicts
  • Coordination with adjoining property owners for boundary agreements

What you get: Clear property boundaries that prevent disputes and support clean title transfers.

Subdivision Design & Layout

  • Subdivision layout design maximising yield within planning constraints
  • Road and infrastructure design coordination
  • Lot boundary setouts for construction and fencing
  • Stage planning for progressive development and title release
  • Design compliance with council subdivision requirements
  • Coordination with civil engineers on infrastructure design
  • Planning scheme compliance verification

What you get: Subdivision layouts that maximise development value while meeting regulatory requirements.

Construction & Compliance Surveys

  • Road and drainage setouts for civil contractors
  • Service authority coordination (water, sewer, power, telecom)
  • Earthwork volumes and cut/fill verification
  • Construction monitoring to ensure compliance with approved plans
  • As-constructed infrastructure surveys for council handover
  • Lot identification and boundary marking
  • Final plan preparation for title registration

What you get: Construction stays on approved plans, preventing compliance issues that delay handover.

Title Registration & Handover

  • Preparation of survey plans for lodgment with Titles Queensland
  • Coordination with solicitors and conveyancers on title settlements
  • Plan of subdivision or building format plan preparation
  • Final plan sealing by registered surveyor
  • Individual lot identification surveys for purchaser settlements
  • Setback verification for building approvals
  • Feature and level surveys for builders and designers

What you get: Titled lots ready for settlement — on time and compliant.

Development Types We Support

  • Residential Subdivisions
  • Mixed-Use Developments
  • Industrial & Commercial Estates
  • Rural Subdivisions

Why Choose Land Solution for Development Surveying

We've worked on hundreds of subdivision projects across Brisbane and Southeast Queensland. We know what councils look for, what delays to anticipate, and how to navigate regulatory complexity efficiently.

  • Regulatory Relationships

    Councils and state authorities know our work. Plans lodged by Land Solution move through approval processes smoothly because our compliance track record speaks for itself.

  • Commercial Awareness

    We understand your financing deadlines, staged releases, and market timing — a surveying delay that costs you a settlement is simply unacceptable.

    “They take a role in managing the bureaucratic side. I expect my contractors to manage the regulation around that aspect of the project.”
    — Development Manager (10+ year partnership)

Project Examples

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  • Aerial view of completed homes at North Harbour, Morayfield, beside earthworks for the next stage

    Land Sub-Division and Community Development

    North Harbour Development

    Engineering surveying for the North Harbour community development since 2016: set-out, UAV earthworks volumes, GNSS machine control and as-constructed surveys that grew with each stage.

    Morayfield, QLD

FAQs

Common questions

When should a surveyor be involved in a land development?

At feasibility. Early boundary, title and topographic surveys expose constraints such as encroachments, easements and planning overlays before they shape the design, and they let us plan the approval and registration pathway with your planner.

Do you prepare the plans for the development application?

Yes. We prepare proposed plans of subdivision, staging plans and easement plans to council requirements, and we liaise with council and referral agencies through assessment.

What is involved in getting titles registered?

After civil works are accepted, we complete the final cadastral survey, prepare the survey plan, obtain plan sealing and lodge the plan with Titles Queensland. We track each step so settlements are not held up.

Can you handle staged and mixed-use developments?

Yes. We manage staging plans, volumetric and building format plans, and community title arrangements across residential, mixed-use, industrial and rural projects.

Do you offer fixed pricing?

Yes. For staged developments we offer fixed-price packages so surveying costs are predictable across the program, with any change in scope agreed before work proceeds.

Ready to move your development forward?

Discuss your development timeline, lot yield targets, and regulatory challenges with our team. We'll provide a clear scope and proposal that supports your project's success.