About Planworks Australia

PlanWorks Australia is a Perth-based drafting and documentation specialist, providing council-ready site and elevation plans for residential projects across Western Australia.

Helping WA Homeowners Navigate Council Approvals

With more than 15 years of experience working within the patio construction and council approval space, our team understands exactly what local councils expect
to see — and just as importantly, what causes applications to stall, delay, or be returned.

Our DIY Council Approval Guide is designed for homeowners and builders who want to lodge their own application without paying high fees to approval companies.

We were established to do one thing exceptionally well: prepare accurate, professional drawings that councils can assess efficiently and with confidence.

Our background spans both sides of the approval process.

For over a decade and a half, we have worked closely with:

This experience has given us a deep, practical understanding of how approvals work in the real world — not just in theory.

We know:

That insight is built into every drawing we produce.

Our Team

All work is reviewed through a quality-control process to ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity before delivery.

All work is reviewed through a quality-control process to ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity before delivery.

Why We’re Different

Our drawings are supplied as council-ready documentation, and every client receives access to our comprehensive DIY Council Approval Guide, developed from years of hands-on experience navigating WA approval systems.

This approach allows clients to:

Our drawings are supplied as council-ready documentation, and every client receives access to our comprehensive DIY Council Approval Guide, developed from years of hands-on experience navigating WA approval systems.

This approach allows clients to:

Perth-Based, WA-Focused

We are conveniently located in Perth, servicing clients across metropolitan and regional Western Australia.

Because we work exclusively within WA, our documentation reflects:

This local knowledge is critical — and it’s why our work consistently meets council expectations.

Our Philosophy

Council approvals are not complicated — they are procedural.

When the right drawings are prepared and the process is understood, approvals become straightforward.

PlanWorks Australia exists to:

Our DIY Council Approval Guide provides clear, practical, WA-specific instructions.

Ready to Take Control and Save Thousands?

Get your council-ready plans and the ultimate DIY guide today.

We’ll review your project and confirm your quote within 24 hours. No obligation.

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