About Us

Planning Initiatives works with the development industry to achieve feasible development approvals, through providing pragmatic town planning advice and undertaking effective negotiation.

Planning Initiatives staff focus on solving development problems through a project management approach, where we work closely with clients to identify the scope required to create feasible projects.

Planning Initiatives staff maintain a strong strategic thinking ethos and provide for a planning consultancy with an emphasis on positioning property and development to maximise, immediate and longer-term values. We are comfortable working with multi-skilled consultant groups and property personnel to ensure the right balance is achieved to obtain commercial development for all projects.

Services We Offer

Our Town Planning expertise specialises in Development Planning and covers:

Risk Smart Approvals
Due Diligence Advice and Pre Lodgement Processes
Preparation and Management of Development Applications and Approvals
Advocacy Planning to Lobby for Outcomes during Planning Scheme formulation
Managing Compliance and Plan Sealing Processes
Preliminary Approvals and Master Plan Codes
Liquor Licensing

Stakeholder Consultations
Environment Approvals and Licenses
Signage and Advertising
Appeal Advice, Mediation and Expert Witness
Development Application Sub Consultant Management
Identification of Town Planning Approvals required for major Infrastructure Projects.

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