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Development Services
We have extensive experience advising on and progressing development applications and representations
Site specific advice and strategy
We advise on the planning and development potential of sites and devise a strategy to obtain the development approvals you need.
Every planning situation is unique - the site, the planning context, the key issues, the stakeholders. Understanding the full planning context, and devising the right strategy, is key to making sound investment decisions, obtaining good development approvals, and realising the value of sites.
There is rarely just one planning path. There are likely to be range of planning and development options, from proposals that can be progressed without approval, to more ambitious scenarios.
Each option will carry its own costs, risks and timeframes. With a full understanding of the relevant planning context, we can help you make informed decisions and devise a planning strategy that best suits you.
We can advise on, brief and coordinate the professional team to make it happen.
Development applications
- We lead and coordinate the lodgement and negotiation of development applications.
- Securing the development approvals that you need, efficiently and effectively, is essential to realising the full potential of sites. We have extensive experience in progressing and securing a wide variety of development applications and statutory approvals. We can manage all aspects of the process including:
- developing the planning strategy and coordinating the professional team
- leading pre-lodgement meetings with relevant stakeholders
- developing and coordinating the development application material
- leading and coordinating public consultation
- negotiating the relevant approvals and conditions/infrastructure agreements
- advising on and progressing appeals to the Planning and Environment Court or development tribunal, where relevant.
Submissions and representations
We prepare submissions and representations on development applications, planning policy and statutory instruments.
Submissions and representations, on development applications and planning documents (such as local government planning schemes), are often necessary to establish and protect your rights and interests. To be effective, submissions and representations on planning and development matters need to be made on planning grounds.
We can help you communicate your interests, in planning terms, so they will resonate and give you the best chance of influencing the relevant proposal or policy. Where relevant, we can ensure that your planning appeal rights are secured and help you efficiently and effectively challenge a decision, should that be necessary.
We can help you communicate your interests, in planning terms, so they will resonate and give you the best chance of influencing the relevant proposal or policy. Where relevant, we can ensure that your planning appeal rights are secured and help you efficiently and effectively challenge a decision, should that be necessary.
