Council-Ready and Planning-Focused
WeShadow provides professional shadow diagram services across Australia, supporting development applications, planning approvals, and council submissions.
Our shadow diagrams are prepared to meet local council requirements and are suitable for use in DA lodgements, complying development certificates, and planning reports.
We deliver shadow diagrams for all Australian states and territories, helping architects, designers, builders, planners, and property owners meet approval requirements efficiently and accurately.
Why Choose WeShadow
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Australia-wide service
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Remote delivery — no site visit required
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Council-ready shadow diagrams
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Clear, easy-to-read outputs
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Fast turnaround times
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Competitive, transparent pricing
We focus on doing one thing well: providing dependable shadow diagrams that help your application move forward.
Shadow Diagrams in 3 Steps
1. Choose Your Package & Upload Plans
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Select your tier: Pick the package matched to your Development Application (DA) needs, or choose our deposit option to get started immediately.
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Upload your architectural plans, and contour survey (PDF, DWG.
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No files right now? You can complete your order now and email your site drawings directly later to: weshadow@amores.au
2. We simulate true solar trajectories tailored to your site coordinates.
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Council alignment: We model the exact winter solstice (21 June) or equinox shadow patterns required by your local council DCP/LEP.
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Impact assessment: We calculate exact overshadowing metrics across neighbouring private open spaces (POS) and living room glazing.
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Draft review: Our team reviews site levels, boundary setbacks, and building heights for accuracy.
3. Receive Council-Ready Documentation
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High-resolution PDF sheets: Clear, professional plan overlays showing 9 AM, 12 PM, and 3 PM shadow extents.
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Full calculation summaries: Sunlight hour percentages and impact notes formatted for town planning approval.
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Swift turnaround: Delivered directly to your inbox within 2–5 business days, ready to attach to your DA or Complying Development Certificate (CDC).
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Shadow Samples
Midwinter Basic - learn more
Midwinter Hourly - learn more
Midwinter + Equinoxes - learn more
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Council Requirements
Shadow diagrams must clearly illustrate the location of the proposed development, and meet the following criteria:
2. Adjoining Properties and Structures
3. Shadow Extent and Impact
4. Private Open Space (POS)
5. Elevation Diagrams
6. Proper Plan Presentation
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Show the location and relationship of adjoining buildings and land, including street number and address.
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Include property boundaries, fences, and adjoining structures.
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Indicate the positioning and levels of windows and openings on neighbouring buildings as per the survey plan.
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Identify the use of rooms where windows are impacted by shadows.
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Clearly distinguish between existing and proposed shadows to the adjoining land private open spaces and to those buildings where relevant as per the survey plan.
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Shadows cast by fences and structures must be shown. Shadows cast by trees and vegetation are to be excluded.
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Depict all areas affected by shadow, not just the outline—mark the entire shadowed area.
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Show the total area in square metres of neighbouring private open space (POS).
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Provide calculations and percentages of POS area covered by shadows on both existing and proposed plans.
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If shadows fall upon any wall of a neighbouring building, provide elevation or vertical shadow diagrams.
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Include a legend explaining all symbols, colours, and any other graphical elements (e.g., existing structures to remain).
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Draw all diagrams to true north and at a scale of 1:100 or 1:200 at least.