Planning Direction assists architects and developers by preparing town planning reports (Statements of Environmental Effects), lodging development applications and managing development applications on their behalf. We regularly carry out work on a range of development proposals including: Changes of use to existing buildings, Alterations and additions to homes and other buildings, New houses and housing complexes, Boarding Houses and Group Homes Commercial buildings, Multi-dwelling and mixed use developments, Subdivision applications, As a result of working for both the public and private sectors we are in a unique position in offering town planning advice that is based on a broad range of experience. We understand the requirements and processes of Councils.

Our town planners can assist with all your town planning and Council related needs including: 1. Obtaining general advice from Councils; including checking development controls that affect your property e.g. the zoning, height restrictions 2. Preparing Pre-DA Lodgement materials, and attending Pre-Lodgement Application meetings with Council; 3. Preparing Development Applications 4. Preparing Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE); 5. Preparing other specialist reports such as Plan of Management, or requests to vary development standards under legal planning instruments; 6. Lodging and following through Development Applications with Councils; 7. Objection to neighbour development Council 8. Assessing Development Applications (for Councils)