Precinct Urban Planning has specialist expertise and experience in the preparation, lodgement and project management of development applications through the development approval process on behalf of private sector clients, public entities, community groups and non-profit organisations.

Precinct Urban Planning is a preferred provider of development assessment services to Local Government and associated regulatory agencies. This includes in-house and remote assistance with regulatory assessment and reporting on development applications, and the management and administration of associated regulatory notices and compliance functions.

Precinct Urban Planning has specialist expertise and project experience in the preparation and review of statutory planning instruments including:

– Local Government Planning Schemes 

– Structure Plans and Master Plans

– Regional and Local Planning Instruments

– Statutory Plans of Development

– Temporary Local Planning Instruments

– Variation Scheme Documents

– Planning Scheme policy and guideline preparation

Precinct Urban Planning provides strategic property and development advice including Planning Needs Assessments in support of development projects, Highest and Best Use Analysis and Due Diligence Investigations.

Precinct Urban Planning undertakes a variety of urban research and investigatory tasks as part of project specific investigation and multi-disciplinary planning studies. Typically such studies inform and provide the basis of strategic land use studies, master planning projects and land use specific needs assessments (for residential, industrial and commercial activities).

Precinct Urban Planning specialises in infrastructure planning and charging, including priority infrastructure plans, charging schedules, and urban sequencing policies. With experience delivering strategic infrastructure assessments for State and Local Governments, the team is well-versed in statutory requirements around infrastructure agreements and charge calculations—positioning them to help minimise infrastructure costs on development projects.

Precinct Urban Planning has specialist expertise and project experience in the implementation and amendment of Ministerial Infrastructure Designations (MIDs) and Local Government Infrastructure Designations (LGIDs). This experience allows Precinct Urban Planning to provide succinct and accurate advice on the benefits and processes associated with the designation of community infrastructure.

Precinct Urban Planning personnel have expertise and an established track record of representing private and public sector clients engaged in the planning appeals in the Planning and Environment Court. 

Precinct Urban Planning has specific expertise and complementary experience in areas of management consultancy associated with organisational process redesign and the performance of planning and development related assessment systems.