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TOWN PLANNING
CONSULTANTS
DEVELOPMENT
MANAGERS
SERVICES
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Development
Applications
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.
This involves the conceptualisation and facilitation of development proposals through the statutory development assessment and approvals system. Core tasks typically include:
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The provision of strategic development advice on development options and statutory and development compliance matters
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The preparation of development applications under the Planning Act 2016 and related legislation including supporting town planning reports and assessments
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The coordination of sub-consultant engineering, economic and environmental inputs including studies and specialist investigations
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The management of development applications through the DA process (Development Assessment)
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Coordinating State Government assessments and referral obligations
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Undertaking statutory public notification on behalf of development applicants
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Development conditions and infrastructure charges negotiation
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Expert evidence and town planning appeal representation in the Planning & Environment Court
Precinct Urban Planning also acts for clients in the following statutory tasks related to the development assessment process:
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The preparation of planning submissions and objections on behalf of third party submitters
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Responding to issues of statutory compliance including Show Cause and Enforcement Notices
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Development
Assessment
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 personnel are frequently engaged by Local Governments to provide targeted assistance and expertise in responding to development related regulatory obligations, in an ongoing or periodic capacity particularly to respond to resourcing and specialist staffing shortages.
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Statutory
Planning
Precinct Urban Planning has specialist expertise and project experience in the preparation and review of statutory planning instruments including:
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Local Government Planning Schemes
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Structure Plans and Master Plans
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Regional and Local Planning Instruments
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Statutory Plans of Development;
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Temporary Local Planning Instruments
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Variation Scheme Documents
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Planning Scheme policy and guideline preparation
Precinct Urban Planning has been engaged in both a lead consultant and peer reviewing capacity in the preparation of statutory planning instruments.
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Due Diligence and
Needs Assessment
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.
Strategic property and development advice assessments are typically critical in project conceptualisation and in the cost benefit evaluation of alternative development scenarios.
Residential Planning Needs Assessments provide a demographic analysis and an examination of residential demand, supply and allotment consumption. This provides a quantitative and qualitative framework to support proposals which are in conflict with the applicable planning scheme (or schemes).
Due Diligence Investigations are typically pursued by potential purchasers and/or developers in the pre-acquisition and/or pre-developmental stages of a proposal. Due Diligence Investigations can be used to identify and/or confirm applicable planning requirements, project infrastructure costs or site-based development limitations. Due Diligence Investigations may also be scoped to provide an evaluation of development alternatives for a site providing a highest and best use analysis.
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Urban Research
and Studies
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 have project managed, completed and/or contributed to studies and investigations for State Government Departments, Local Governments and private sector development interests. These have included regional planning and infrastructure assessments, urban master plans, residential needs studies, urban renewal initiatives and strategic master plans.
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Infrastructure
Planning
Precinct Urban Planning has specific expertise in the preparation and review of infrastructure planning and charging mechanisms including priority infrastructure plans, infrastructure charging schedules, urban sequencing investigations and policies. Strategic infrastructure assessments undertaken for State and Local Government entities have provided the basis for evaluation of alternative urban growth scenarios. Precinct Urban Planning is conversant with the statutory requirements and mechanisms applicable to infrastructure agreements and infrastructure charges calculation and application; and is accordingly well placed to minimise the infrastructure cost imposts on development projects.
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Infrastructure
Designations
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.
Core tasks associated with Ministerial and Local Government Infrastructure Designations include:
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The provision of strategic planning advice on development options and Infrastructure Designation benefits and processes
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The preparation of Infrastructure Designation endorsement documentation
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The preparation of preliminary and formal Public Consultation Strategy documentation
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Undertaking preliminary and formal public consultation activities
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The co-ordination of sub-consultant engineering, economic and environmental inputs including studies and specialist investigations
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Preparation and compilation of Environmental Assessment Reports (EARs)
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The assessment of the proposed infrastructure against all relevant Commonwealth and State legislation and local planning instruments
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The co-ordination of responses to public consultation activities and State interest reviews
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Designation conditions review and negotiation.
Precinct Urban Planning also has specific experience in the provision of services associated with Local Government Infrastructure Designations (LGIDs):
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Preparation of Infrastructure Designation Frameworks and guidance material to assist Local Governments in assessing and designating proposed infrastructure
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Preparation of templated application forms and response letters
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Review of Local Government policies relating to the implementation and assessment of Local Government Infrastructure Designations
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Presentations and information sessions to Local Government
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Planning Appeals
and Evidence
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. This includes:
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The preparation and lodgement of Notices of Appeals in the Court
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Attendance and representation at “without prejudice” meetings, alternative dispute resolution and court order mediations;
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The provision of expert evidence via the Joint Experts Reporting (JER) process and via written evidence statements
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The provision of expert evidence and testimony in the Planning & Environment Court.
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Organisational and
Process Reviews
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. Projects undertaken by Precinct in this area include those relating to:
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Assessments of the performance and compliance of development assessment systems and development application processing
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Business and administrative process redesign
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Legislative performance evaluations
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Red tape reduction assessment and strategies
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Organisational performance reviews
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The review of administrative policies, instruments and schedules.
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