Arnold Development Consultants

15/10/2026

Yesterday, our Office Manager, Jess got out on site with our Surveyor, Nathan to learn more about how a house setout works.

From setting up the equipment and checking measurements against the boundary to marking out the house points, it was a great opportunity to see the work that goes into getting a building project ready for construction.

With the setout complete, the site was ready for the next tradie to come in and get started!

Thanks to Nathan for taking the time to show Jess the ropes.

06/10/2026

Back at The Pines Shopping Centre, Elanora 📍

Our team was recently back at The Pines for Lowes, updating their existing Lease Sketch to bring it up to modern standards for leasing purposes.

Arnolds has a long-standing relationship with The Pines and have completed the majority of Lease Sketches for the centre’s shops over the years.

Lease Sketches provide a clear representation of the area being leased, showing the leased area in relation to surrounding building features, property boundaries and adjoining tenancies.

Arnolds uses the Property Council of Australia’s guidelines for measuring leases as part of our approach to commercial lease measurements.

See the full post on our website below, or get in touch today to see how we can assist with your lease sketch 👇
https://adcqld.com.au/lease-sketches-at-the-pines-shopping-centre-elanora/

01/10/2026

🏡 Dual Occupancy Approval | Gold Coast

We’re pleased to share a recent town planning success, with our team securing approval for our client for a Dual Occupancy Material Change of Use (MCU) on the Gold Coast.

The proposal was impact assessable, requiring a detailed planning assessment against the strategic framework set out within the Gold Coast City Plan.
A great result for our client after navigating a number of planning considerations throughout the application process.

Read the full project story on our website 👇

https://adcqld.com.au/town-planning-approval-dual-occupancy-material-change-of-use/

29/09/2026

Arnolds' Surveyors delivering housing for our Builder Clients & Southeast Queensland!

29/09/2026

📍 Arnolds is now in Brisbane!

We’re excited to announce that we’ve expanded our presence into Brisbane, with a professional workspace in the heart of Brisbane C*D.

Our Gold Coast office remains our main office, but having a Brisbane space gives us greater flexibility to meet with clients, hold board meetings and collaborate with Brisbane-based contacts when required to better service our clients in Brisbane.

📍 Level 19, 10 Eagle Street, Brisbane City

If you’d like to meet with us in Brisbane, meetings are by appointment, so please get in touch with our team beforehand.

Read more about our Brisbane expansion on our website.
https://adcqld.com.au/arnolds-is-now-in-brisbane-%f0%9f%93%8d/

24/09/2026

Our team recently assisted with a complex planning matter in Bonogin on the Gold Coast involving earthworks and vegetation clearing.

Working closely with Council and the project team, we helped navigate the planning and compliance requirements with Gold Coast City Council, including coordinating an agreed rehabilitation response and progressing the necessary Operational Works application.

We’re pleased to have assisted in achieving a positive outcome, with a package of rehabilitation works secured and the Operational Works application subsequently approved.

Projects like this highlight the value of early planning advice and a collaborative approach when navigating complex development matters. If you’re navigating a similar planning or development matter, feel free to get in touch with our team to discuss how we may be able to assist.

https://adcqld.com.au/contact-us/

02/09/2026

Our annual Christmas in July celebration was a little delayed this year - Christmas in July (in September!) 🎄😂

We had a fantastic night away at Pethers Rainforest Retreat, enjoying a delicious three-course dinner, beautiful food and service, a roaring fire and a gorgeous table setting under the lights.

It was our third time staying at Pethers and, once again, it was the perfect setting for the team to relax, catch up and enjoy a night together.

The following morning, we held a great company meeting with the whole team, making the most of having everyone together in one place.

And we couldn’t leave out the funniest group photo… Michael decided the floor was the best place to pose! 😂

A wonderful night with a great team. ❤️

Enjoy some photos from our mid-year Christmas celebration!

25/08/2026

What happens after a development gets approved?

There’s often still quite a bit to work through before an approved development can progress through to registration.

A Building Format Plan (BFP) is a legal survey plan used to divide a building into individual lots and shared common property. Depending on the development, the process can also involve Service Location Diagrams, Exclusive Use Area sketches and Plan Sealing.

We recently had a client in Upper Coomera receive approval for an additional dwelling while still achieving two off-street parking spaces on the existing block.

Arnolds are currently undertaking the Building Format Plan (including Service Location Diagrams, Exclusive Use Area sketches if required) and lodging the Plan Sealing Application for the project.

By providing these services together, we can assist the client through all requirements needed and help move the approved development towards registration.

We’ve put together a new website post explaining what a Building Format Plan is, what’s involved and how we can help.

👉 Read more here: https://adcqld.com.au/building-format-plans-surveying-exclusive-use-areas-and-plan-sealing/

11/08/2026

🏗️ Another successful minor change approval for our Town Planner Zoe!

Our client approached Arnolds to prepare a minor change application seeking an extension to a site’s historic building envelope.

The approval helps ensure the development remains compliant while allowing the project to continue progressing without unnecessary delays.

When environmental constraints intersect with development outcomes, having clear planning advice and a well-justified application can be key to achieving a practical result.

A great collaborative outcome for our client and another successful result for the Arnolds team! 👏

06/08/2026