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Western Australia · Shadow Diagram Service

Shadow Diagrams for
Perth DA Submissions.

Council-specific shadow diagrams and overshadowing studies for Perth development applications — built to the R-Codes and your local planning framework, not a generic template. Fixed prices from AUD 400. First draft in 48 hours.

18+ Years Experience WA Planning Scope Reviewed Fixed Prices From AUD 400 48-Hour First Draft

We read the applicable R-Codes provisions and your local planning scheme before we model a single shadow

R-Codes Volume 1
Single houses and grouped dwellings · solar access to adjoining properties · 21 June winter solstice · 9am–3pm AWST
R-Codes Volume 2
Multiple dwellings and mixed-use development · solar access requirements · 21 June reference day · confirmed per development type
Local Planning Scheme
Local planning scheme requirements applied in combination with R-Codes · council-specific controls · confirmed before work starts
Development Assessment Panel Projects
Shadow study scope is confirmed against the project documentation and applicable planning pathway before work begins.
What You Receive

Shadow documentation scoped to your Perth planning application

One fixed price for the agreed scope. Additional requirements or design changes outside the confirmed scope are reviewed and quoted before work proceeds.

Shadow Footprints at All Required Times

Existing and proposed shadows distinguished by colour at every council-required time-point — 9am–3pm AWST at 21 June (Winter Solstice) as standard, with additional times where the R-Codes or your local scheme require them.

R-Codes Shadow & Solar Access Review

Where the confirmed project scope includes an R-Codes solar access or overshadowing criterion, we model the existing and proposed conditions and summarise the result against the identified provision. Final planning interpretation remains with the appointed planning consultant or assessing authority.

Full Methodology Statement

Written methodology confirming software and sun-path model, site coordinates, applicable R-Codes clause and reference standard, analysis dates and times, and true north basis. Ready to include in your DA documentation as-is.

True North & Survey-Accurate Geometry

True north confirmed against your registered survey plan. Site boundaries, neighbouring property footprints and street alignment verified before work starts. Scale bar and north point annotation consistent with your architectural drawings.

Print-Ready PDF + DWG / ArchiCAD Source

A4/A3 print-ready PDF formatted for DA lodgement, plus full DWG and ArchiCAD source files. No locked files, no watermarks. Your architect can incorporate the drawings directly into the DA documentation set.

1 Included Revision

One revision round is included within the agreed project scope. We review the request, update the analysis and re-issue the set within 48 hours.

Standards Reference

Perth shadow diagram requirements

Perth shadow study requirements depend on the applicable R-Codes volume, development type and relevant local planning requirements. We confirm the assessment scope and required shadow outputs against the available project information before work begins.

R-Codes Volume 1
Single Houses & Grouped Dwellings

R-Codes Volume 1 sets out the solar access requirements for single houses and grouped dwellings in WA. The reference date is the winter solstice (21 June), assessed between 9am and 3pm AWST. The R-Codes include solar access objectives for the lot being developed and for adjoining properties.

Key provisions include solar access to the habitable rooms and outdoor living areas of the proposed dwelling, and avoiding excessive overshadowing of adjoining properties. We confirm the applicable R-Code clause and Local Planning Scheme control before commencing.

R-Codes Vol 1 / LPS
R-Codes Volume 2
Multiple Dwellings & Mixed-Use

R-Codes Volume 2 applies to multiple dwellings, mixed-use development and other higher-density residential development in WA. Solar access requirements under Volume 2 include provisions for solar access to living areas and private open space of both the proposed and adjoining development.

Volume 2 has been progressively applied across Perth metropolitan local governments since 2019. We confirm the applicable version and local scheme controls before commencing every Perth project.

R-Codes Vol 2 / LPS
Council Coverage

Perth councils we regularly work with

We deliver shadow diagrams for councils across the Perth metropolitan area and regional WA. Each council applies the R-Codes in combination with their Local Planning Scheme — we confirm the applicable controls before starting.

City of PerthCity of FremantleCity of StirlingCity of SubiacoCity of VincentCity of NedlandsCity of South PerthCity of MelvilleCity of CanningCity of BayswaterCity of SwanCity of ArmadaleCity of RockinghamCity of MandurahTown of Victoria ParkTown of Cottesloe
How It Works

From brief to council-ready shadow diagram in four steps

01

Send Your Brief

Share your DA drawings, survey, and council name or DA reference number. We confirm the applicable R-Codes clause, reference dates and any specific requirements before starting.

02

R-Codes & Scheme Research

We read the applicable R-Codes and local planning scheme and confirm the applicable R-Codes Vol 1 / Vol 2 requirements, reference dates and analysis parameters in writing before work starts. No surprises mid-project.

03

First Draft in 48 Hours

Survey-accurate 3D model built. Shadow footprints generated at all required times. Methodology statement prepared. First working draft delivered within 48 hours of confirmed project start.

04

Final Deliverables

After your review and one revision round, final print-ready PDF, DWG and ArchiCAD source files delivered. Ready to lodge with your Perth council DA.

Fixed-Price Quotes

Transparent pricing. No surprises.

Every quote is fixed price — not hourly. Invoiced in AUD, no GST applicable.

Single Lot DA
AUD 400

Standard residential DA — single site, up to 3 required time-points, one R-Codes / local scheme reference.

  • Shadow footprints at all required assessment times
  • Existing vs proposed shadows
  • R-Codes overshadowing threshold verification
  • True north calibration + scale bar
  • Methodology statement included
  • Print-ready PDF + DWG/ArchiCAD source
  • 1 included revision · NET 14
Extended Shadow Study
AUD 750

Townhouses, multi-dwelling, or local scheme extra requirements.

  • Everything in Single Lot DA, plus:
  • Hourly intervals where required by local scheme
  • Elevation shadow diagrams on neighbouring walls
  • Additional reference dates where required
  • 3D perspective shadow views

All prices in AUD, excluding GST. Invoiced from KAS STUDIO DOOEL, Skopje, North Macedonia. Fixed quotes issued within 24 hours of brief received.

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FAQ

Perth shadow diagram questions

Shadow diagrams for Perth DA submissions are assessed under the R-Codes (State Planning Policy 7.3 — Residential Design Codes of Western Australia), Volume 1 or Volume 2 depending on the development type, in combination with the applicable Local Planning Scheme. The reference date for Perth is the winter solstice (21 June), assessed between 9am and 3pm AWST. R-Codes Volume 1 sets out solar access requirements for single houses and grouped dwellings; Volume 2 covers multiple dwellings and mixed-use development.
Shadow diagrams for Perth DA submissions are assessed at 21 June (Winter Solstice), at 9am–3pm AWST. We review the requirements against the applicable R-Codes and local planning scheme before starting every project.
We need your DA drawings (DWG, PDF or ArchiCAD preferred), a registered survey for true north and boundary verification, and your council name or DA reference. IFC and Revit files are also accepted.
Your first working draft is delivered within 48 hours of confirmed project start. One revision round is included. Final print-ready PDF typically delivered 3–5 business days from confirmed start. Priority delivery available for urgent DAs.
No. CasStudio is based in Skopje, North Macedonia (KAS STUDIO DOOEL). Invoices are issued in AUD from a non-Australian entity and are not subject to Australian GST. Payment terms NET 14 from invoice date.
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Fixed-price quote within 24 hours.

  • From AUD 400 · council DA packs AUD 1,200
  • Complex / multi-unit scoped per project
  • 48-hour first draft
  • 1 included revision
  • No GST · NET 14 payment terms
Prepared to the applicable requirements as standard EST. 2008 — 18+ YEARS ARCHITECTURAL MODELLING · SHADOW & DAYLIGHT SPECIALISTS

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