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Town Planning

We support the navigation of complex planning requirements with clear advice, strategic assessments and collaborative solutions for innovative, sustainable developments.

Town Planning

We support the navigation of complex planning requirements with clear advice, strategic assessments and collaborative solutions for innovative, sustainable developments.

Our town planning team has a strong track record securing rezoning and development approvals for complex projects. We work collaboratively with project teams to navigate statutory and strategic planning processes, providing clear advice and practical pathways to support informed decision-making and achieve project objectives.

Our experience spans private sector and government projects. Whether you are purchasing, developing, subdividing or rezoning, we provide early feasibility advice supported by a thorough understanding of government and agency planning frameworks.

Town Planning Services

Development Approvals

NSW services

  • Planning advice and due diligence reports
  • Development applications
  • Statement of Environmental Effects
  • State significant development (SSD) applications
  • Environmental Impact Statements
  • Request for SEARs
  • Project management of complex development applications

QLD services

  • Planning advice / due diligence reports
  • Risksmart and other fast-tracked applications
  • Development applications
  • Variation request applications
  • Negotiated decision requests
  • Priority Development Area (PDA) applications
  • Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) applications
  • Project management of complex development applications

Strategic Planning

NSW services

  • Rezoning submissions (Planning Proposals)
  • Development Control Plans and Policies
  • Policy development and specialist projects
  • Planning scheme review
  • Peer review services
  • Urban design / renewal guidelines / master plans

QLD services

  • Drafting of planning scheme policies and codes (including zone, use and development codes)
  • Drafting of zone, use and development codes to support variation request applications
  • Policy development and specialist projects
  • Planning scheme review
  • Peer review services
  • Urban design / renewal guidelines / master plans

Planning Services for Government Agencies

NSW & QLD services

  • Development assessment
  • Strategic planning and policy
  • Regional planning
  • Peer review services
  • Specialist projects

Advisory

NSW & QLD services

  • Planning advice and due diligence assessments
  • Highest and best yield analysis
  • Planning approval pathway and strategy advice

Supporting Studies

NSW services

  • Waste Management Plans
  • Heritage Impact Statements
  • CPTED Reports (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
  • Social Impact Assessments

QLD services

  • Waste Management Plans

Court Work

NSW services

  • Expert witness representation in the Land and Environment Court, and Planning and Environment Court
  • Section 34 Conciliation
  • Statements of Facts and Contentions
  • Joint Conference Reports
  • Preparation of briefs for legal advice
  • Provision of professional planning advice to legal team
  • Attendance at meetings and group site inspections

QLD services

  • Preparation of briefs for legal advice
  • Provision of professional planning advice to legal team
  • Attendance at Without Prejudice (WOP) meetings
Explore selected projects showcasing our capability in Town Planning

Cumbalum Urban Release Areas (CURA) A, B and C – Ballina Shire

Byron Music Festival

Commercial Development at 131 Henry Street, Penrith

Lakes Ridge Residential Estate, Lake Munmorah

ALDI Stores

NSW Land and Housing Corporation Developments