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Are you looking to build a new community facility or place of public worship?

Are you looking to build a new community facility or place of public worship?

Urbanism has extensive experience working with the not-for-profit sector securing suitable sites and gaining local planning approval for churches and community facilities

Church & Community

Urbanism is a highly sought consultancy for architects, project managers and community groups who are establishing new community facilities including places of public worship and faith-based schools. Faith-based activities provide important spiritual services and support for our local communities. But that does not mean the approvals process is any easier. In fact, Council’s routinely apply a very high standard for compliance over various matters, largely relating to traffic, amenity and privacy. Whether a new facility or changing the hours of operation or increasing capacity you need to engage the best planning consultants you can to ensure successful approval!

Church & Community

Urbanism is a highly sought consultancy for architects, project managers and community groups who are establishing new community facilities including places of public worship and faith-based schools. Faith-based activities provide important spiritual services and support for our local communities. But that does not mean the approvals process is any easier. In fact, Council’s routinely apply a very high standard for compliance over various matters, largely relating to traffic, amenity and privacy. Whether a new facility or changing the hours of operation or increasing capacity you need to engage the best planning consultants you can to ensure successful approval!

Recent Projects

Key Projects

Hickson House

Exciting new small bar at the ever-vibrant The Rocks, Sydney

Key Projects

Glenaeon School Masterplan Review, Middle Cove

Urbanism was engaged by project architects to review the masterplan and concept approval of 1995 and provide strategic advice on the planning approval pathway for the campus at Middle Cove.

Urbanism - Recent Projects - Buxton

Key Projects

Former Buxton School Rezoning, Buxton

Urbanism was engaged to prepare a planning proposal to rezone approximately a portion of a former school site to generate a further 15 residential lots in Buxton, south-west of Sydney.

Key Projects

Thomas’ Chaldean Catholic Church Child Care Centre, Bossley Park

Urbanism was engaged to provide town planning services including Statement of Environmental Effects to support a new Child Care Centre in Bossley Park, western Sydney.

Key Projects

South Turramurra Rezoning, South Turramurra

Urbanism was engaged by Ku-ring-gai Council to prepare a planning proposal to rezone a Council-owned former road corridor for residential development at South Turramurra.

Key Projects

Mixed Use Retail/Commercial Development, Goulburn

Urbanism was engaged to provide town planning services including Statement of Environmental Effects and full DA project management to support a new mixed use development in Goulburn.

Key Projects

The Syriac Catholic Community Centre, Kemps Creek

Urbanism was engaged to provide town planning services including Statement of Environmental Effects to support a new Church at Kemps Creek, western Sydney.

Key Projects

Frank Mac’s Small Bar, The Rocks

Urbanism was engaged to provide town planning services including Statement of Environmental Effects to support a new small bar at The Rocks.

Key Projects

Living Word Worship Centre, Smithfield

Urbanism was engaged to undertake full DA project management services from procurement and design through to DA lodgement at Smithfield, western Sydney.

Key Projects

Mac n G’s Small Bar, Crows Nest

Urbanism was engaged to provide town planning services including Statement of Environmental Effects to support a new small bar with late night trading at Crows Nest

How can we help you?

Are you a community group who need to secure a new site and premises for your growing congregation and need help finding the right site?
Are you an architect or project manager assisting with a new church or community centre and need a Statement of Environmental Effects to support your Development Application?
Have you found the right premise and want to lodge a change of use development application?
Are you a church or community group and Council has serviced a notice regarding non-compliance with DA conditions or operating without consent?

Services We Provide to the Church / Faith Based Community Sector

Development Applications

Planning Proposals

Land Use Strategy

Development Applications

  • Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE)
  • Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
  • Plan of Management (POM)
  • Clause 4.6 Variation to Development Standard
  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Statements
  • Planning Due Diligence Reports for the acquisition of new sites

Planning Proposals

  • DA Lodgement
  • DA Applicant Services
  • Section 8.2 Review of Determination
  • Section 4.55 Modification DA
  • Local Planning Panel Representation
  • Review of Objections / Submissions
  • Engagement and management of Technical Design Team

Land Use Strategy

Description

How can we help you?

Are you a community group who need to secure a new site and premises for your growing congregation and need help finding the right site?
Are you an architect or project manager assisting with a new church or community centre and need a Statement of Environmental Effects to support your Development Application?
Have you found the right premise and want to lodge a change of use development application?
Are you a church or community group and Council has serviced a notice regarding non-compliance with DA conditions or operating without consent?

Let’s start a discussion

Speak to one of our experienced town planners today and get the right advice and be confident you have the right team to help get your faith-based community facility approved sooner!

Services We Provide to the Church / Faith Based Community Sector

Town Planning Reports
  • Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE)
  • Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
  • Plan of Management (POM)
  • Clause 4.6 Variation to Development Standard
  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Statements
  • Planning Due Diligence Reports for the acquisition of new sites
Development Application Management
  • DA Lodgement
  • DA Applicant Services
  • Section 8.2 Review of Determination
  • Section 4.55 Modification DA
  • Local Planning Panel Representation
  • Review of Objections / Submissions
  • Engagement and management of Technical Design Team
Service Provide 3
Description

Statement of Environmental Effects

We provide specialist development application services including the preparation of your Statement of Environmental Effects that are prepared in accordance with the EP&A Act and Regulations by leading Sydney Town Planners with extensive local government experience.

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How it Works for You

STEP ONE: GET IN TOUCH
Contact us via phone or email today to discuss the town planning services you require with the Practice Principal to see how we can ensure your project’s success.

STEP TWO: ACCEPT QUOTATION
Urbanism will tailor a written fixed price quotation that covers all stages of your faith-based or not for-for-profit community project based on your requirements.

STEP THREE: PROJECT PLAN CONFIRMATION
Engagement! We start working together towards successful project delivery. The Practice Principal will act as your project lead and, depending on the engagement, will send you a project plan confirming the agreed deliverables and a timeline for completion of tasks for your approval.
Let’s collaborate and make your development project a success with fast and reliable town planning services.

The benefits of working with Urbanism to maintain your service delivery needs

  • Work directly with the Practice Principal with over 20 years experience successfully gaining approval for church and community projects across NSW
  • We only hire leading town planners with extensive local government experience who know how to get result
  • We are specialists in the NSW planning system
  • We have extensive experience in gaining council approval for church and community facility projects where issues relating to traffic and parking and privacy can often risk successful planning approval

Let’s start a discussion

  • Do you have an upcoming priority land use planning project?
  • Do you have complex development proposal you need to resource quickly?
  • Do you need additional capacity to manage increasing workloads?
  • Do you have a council-owned site Council wishes to development?

Whether a planning proposal, strategic planning study or a complex development assessment you need only most experienced consultants with extensive local government experience in NSW working with your team!

Contact Us Now

When project delivery is critical and resources are at capacity, you need Urbanism!

Whether you are an architect, project manager or community group, you need expert town planning consultants on your team who have extensive experience in gaining council approval for churches, faith-based educational facilities and child care centres.
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About Us

For over a decade, Urbanism has provided a suite of tailored planning services to meet the needs of the faith-based, not-for-profit and community sector. We are based in Sydney, however we provide town planning services to clients right across New South Wales.

Our philosophy is that we must deliver sustainable social, environmental and economic outcomes for our clients. Our belief is that project success is fundamentally linked to achieving these outcomes. Our tailored approach is based on applying evidence-based analysis, offering our clients intelligent and town planning solutions that achieve results.

The amalgamation of our philosophy, belief and approach is how we guarantee a service that exceeds your expectations.

At Urbanism, we offer tailored solutions that give you the confidence that your project is in the hands of experienced and highly respected town planning professionals.

Urbanism are our reliable town planning Sydney experts and we have used them for general advice on development consent matters right up to lodging rezoning applications for large urban release areas for hundreds of home sites. I highly recommend Urbanism to any builder or developer who needs assistance cutting through all the red tape.
Phillip, Builder and Property Developer
We have used Urbanism for a number of years for all our Statement of Environmental Effects and town planning NSW advice for our projects. Urbanism has been a great assistance in getting our projects approved and I highly recommend them to any other building design companies.
Steve, Building Designer
We use Urbanism for our more complex commercial and retail projects across Sydney such as bars, restaurants, gyms and the like. Urbanism are always reliable and deliver their reports on time and also help us navigate the approvals pathway and trouble shoot any potential issues with council. Highly recommended!
Nick, Designer/Project Manager
We use Urbanism for all of our town planning Sydney needs and have done for years. Urbanism provides us with reliable property planning advice, council negotiations, development site and design due diligence and Statements of Environmental Effects. They offer exceptional value for money, are efficient and professional and are highly recommended!
Cameron, Building Designer

Where we've worked recently

Our staff have extensive local government experience in regional and metropolitan areas

  • City of Sydney Council
  • North Sydney Council
  • Blacktown City Council
  • Canterbury Bankstown Council
  • Woollahra Municipal Council
  • Waverley Council
  • Northern Beaches Council
  • Liverpool City Council
  • Wollondilly Shire Council
  • Campbelltown City Council
  • Fairfield City Council
  • Central Coast Council
  • Port Stephens Council
  • Goulburn Mulwaree Council
  • Broken Hill City Council
  • Ryde Council
  • Mosman Council
  • Willoughby City Council
  • Hills Shire Council
  • Inner West Council
  • Ku-ring-gai Council
  • Penrith City Council
  • Hawkesbury City Council
  • Sydney Olympic Park Authority
  • Georges River Council
  • Lane Cove Council
  • Newcastle City Council
  • Wollongong City Council
  • Parramatta City Council
  • City of Canada Bay
  • Burwood Council
  • Randwick City Council

Accreditations

Urbanism is a town planning and property development services consultancy based in Sydney who work right across New South Wales. We specialise in planning proposals, land use strategy and complex development applications. Our clients include local government, builders, architects and building designers, property developers and project managers.

(02) 9053 7373

Let’s start a discussion.

Contact your trusted team today for a free 15-minute consultation!

Phone:

(02) 9053 7373

Address:




Suite 4.02, 17 Macqaurie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Email:

contact@urbanism.sydney

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