Gold Coast Town Planning
The Gold Coast market is the hottest in the country and Highline is here to support you to make the most of it — whether it's a secondary dwelling, a dual occupancy or any residential DA. Clear process, straight answers, done properly.
The Gold Coast rental market is the strongest in Australia right now — and it's not slowing down. A secondary dwelling on your existing block can generate real, consistent income. The kind that makes the mortgage feel different.
The approval process sounds intimidating. It doesn't have to be. We've done this enough times to know exactly how to make it smooth — and we'll tell you honestly upfront if something isn't going to work.
Let's see what's possible
No vague assessments, no stringing you along. We look at your block, your zoning, and give you an honest read on what can be built and what the approval process looks like. Easy first step.
We know how applications are assessed because we've worked on that side of the table. Your DA is built to move — not sit in a pile waiting for someone to get back to it.
A secondary dwelling done right adds rental income straight away and builds long-term property value. We make sure the approval is solid so there are no headaches down the track.
Answer a few quick questions and we'll give you a straight read on whether your property is a candidate for a secondary dwelling — and roughly what it could earn on the Gold Coast market right now.
Ben Fennell isn't your typical town planner — and that's kind of the whole point. Most planners know planning. Ben also understands how buildings go together structurally, how they're designed, and how council actually assesses what lands on their desk.
That's a rare combination. It means he can spot issues early that others would miss, and get applications through without the back-and-forth that costs everyone time and money.
Highline works with homeowners and small-scale builders — not towers, not big commercial. Just the work Ben knows best, done properly.
Work with Ben
Direct access to someone who knows what they're doing and moves at the speed your business needs.
You deal directly with Ben — no hand-offs, no "I'll check with the team". He understands what you're building, what council needs to see, and how to get it moving.
Partner with HighlineWe lodge, we liaise, we follow up. You stay on site doing what you do best.
Know what council will and won't approve before you've committed to anything. Avoid the costly surprises.
Ben sees things planners normally miss because of his engineering and design experience. That's a real advantage on complex jobs.
Bring Highline into your business as your go-to planning support. Consistent, reliable, and always available.
Highline is deliberately focused. We don't take on towers or large commercial projects — that's not where our energy goes. We work with homeowners and small builders, and we're very good at it.
This is where we spend most of our time. Full planning and DA services — we know this process inside out and we keep it moving.
Maximise what your block can do. We assess the site, figure out what's achievable, and manage the approval from first conversation to green light.
Extensions, renovations, new builds. If it needs council approval, we can take care of it — clearly and without the runaround.
Before you spend a dollar or commit to anything, understand exactly what you're working with. Honest advice from someone who's been on both sides of the process.
Eyeing off a property? We'll tell you what you can actually do with it before you sign anything. No nasty surprises after settlement.
Bring Highline into your workflow as your planning arm. Reliable, direct, and always across your projects.
No forms to overthink, no commitment required. Just send Ben an email with whatever's on your mind — a half-formed idea, a property you're looking at, a project that needs planning support. He'll get back to you and you can take it from there.
Every enquiry gets a response within one business day.
Get in touch
hello@highlineplanning.com.au
Send Ben an email with whatever you're thinking. No detail is too rough — he's heard it all and he'll point you in the right direction.
Send an email →Response within one business day. Gold Coast & surrounds.