Development and planning outcomes that are suitable in environmental social legal and economic contexts
The environmental planning process is key in bringing together interested parties and differing goals to achieve a successful outcome that satisfies all stakeholders.
As town planning professionals, we not only help our clients to navigate the regulatory process, we challenge and influence the process to ensure institutional success by providing high level expert advice in the following areas.
Our Services
Preparation of development applications
Preparation of building certificate applications
Statutory planning investigation, analysis and advice
Strategic solutions to planning problems
Preparation of complying development certificate applications
Local government liaison and advocacy
Independent reviews of submitted development applications
Social Impact Assessments and Statements of Environmental Effect
Planning testimony in the Land and Environment Court of NSW & Supreme Court of NSW
Development management and project management
Rezoning applications and focused development potential analysis
Residential Development Applications
If you need approval from the Council or another approval body (such as a ‘principle certifying authority’) to a development you have in mind, eg for adding another room, building a new house on your residential land, adding a storey to your existing house, subdividing your residential (or rural) land, or even simply undertaking a minor boundary adjustment, call us and we can give you an outline of what will be required for your application and whether it is feasible or even possible in a legal/planning context.
Commercial and Industrial Development Applications
If you need approval from the Council or another approval body (such as a ‘principle certifying authority’) to a commercial type development you have in mind, eg for building a warehouse complex, applying to use an existing industrial or commercial property for a particular purpose, e.g. a medical centre, gym, café, restaurant or other retail premises, call us and we can give you an outline of what will be required for your application.
Building Certificates
Protection for people in terms of illegal building works is available in New South Wales. It is something that should be considered to protect yourself and your property. This will likely be in the form of a building certificate.
Changing an Existing Consent
To modify a development consent you must be entitled to act on the consent, that is, you must be either the applicant or the owner of the land or a person authorised by the owner to act on the consent.