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We support local government to maintain service delivery

We support local government to maintain service delivery

Let Urbanism help resource your team to improve capacity and capability to meet increasing demands on services

Local Government

Urbanism is a highly sought after consultancy for providing expertise to local councils on high profile land use planning strategies, masterplans and policy development. We also provide additional capacity to local councils to assist in the delivery of their planning functions including the fast and reliable assessment of high profile planning proposals and development applications.

Local Government

Urbanism is a highly sought after consultancy for providing expertise to local councils on high profile land use planning strategies, masterplans and policy development. We also provide additional capacity to local councils to assist in the delivery of their planning functions including the fast and reliable assessment of high profile planning proposals and development applications.

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?

Do you need additional capacity to meet ever increasing workloads and maintain service delivery standards?
Do you have a complex strategic planning project, strategy or major development proposal requires executive level expertise to support your team?
Do you need consultants with extensive experience in local government who understand the legislative framework you operate within?
Do you need reliable town planning consultants ‘on call’ who are able to supplement your team on short notice to assist with project delivery?

Services We Provide to Local Government

Development Applications

Planning Proposals

Land Use Strategy

Development Applications

Planning Proposals

Land Use Strategy

Development Applications

  • Assessment of Planning Proposals
  • Project Management of Technical Specialist Reviews
  • Public Hearings (Reclassification)
  • Site Specific Development Control Plans
  • Preparation of Planning proposals for council-owned sites

Planning Proposals

  • Assessment of Development Applications
  • Independent Peer Reviews
  • Reviews of Environmental Impact Statements
  • Reviews of Review of Environmental Factors
  • Preparation of Development Applications for Council-owned sites

Land Use Strategy

  • Development Control Plans
  • Settlement Strategies
  • Growth Management Plans
  • Structure Plans
  • Rural Lands Studies
  • Employment Lands Studies
  • Housing Strategies
  • Plan of Management
  • Community Strategic Plans
  • Strategic Planning Statement

How can we help you?

Do you need additional capacity to meet ever increasing workloads and maintain service delivery standards?
Do you have a complex strategic planning project, strategy or major development proposal requires executive level expertise to support your team?
Do you need consultants with extensive experience in local government who understand the legislative framework you operate within?
Do you need reliable town planning consultants ‘on call’ who are able to supplement your team on short notice to assist with project delivery?

Let’s start a discussion

Get in touch today and make Sydney’s leading town planning specialists part of your town planning team!

Services We Provide to Local Government

Planning Proposals
  • Assessment of Planning Proposals
  • Project Management of Technical Specialist Reviews
  • Public Hearings (Reclassification)
  • Site Specific Development Control Plans
  • Preparation of Planning proposals for council-owned sites
Development Applications
  • Assessment of Development Applications
  • Independent Peer Reviews
  • Reviews of Environmental Impact Statements
  • Reviews of Review of Environmental Factors
  • Preparation of Development Applications for Council-owned sites
Strategic Planning
  • Development Control Plans
  • Settlement Strategies
  • Growth Management Plans
  • Structure Plans
  • Rural Lands Studies
  • Employment Lands Studies
  • Housing Strategies
  • Plan of Management
  • Community Strategic Plans
  • Strategic Planning Statement

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.

Pre-design Planning Controls Advisory

We work with your team of architects, building designers and project managers to review the relevant town planning controls and provide property development advice to minimise non-compliance and maximise your chance of gaining successful approval.

DA Lodgement and Management Services

Our team of Sydney Town Planning experts can manage the documentation and lodgement of your Development Application to ensure that it meets Council’s requirements and is assessed without unnecessary and costly delays.

Clause 4.6 Variations Support

Some property development sites can be complicated, where a project cannot achieve full compliance. If your property project does not comply with the Local Environmental Plan, you will need a Clause 4.6 Variation. Do not expose your project to unnecessary risk! We have extensive experience in successfully arguing the merits of non-compliances in accordance with legislation and relevant case law.

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How it Works for You

STEP ONE:

Simply get in touch with us by phone or email to discuss with the Practice Principal the town planning services you require to see if we can assist you.

STEP TWO:

E-mail or send us an RFQ or invite us to provide a quotation through Vendor Panel or Australian Tenders. Urbanism will tailor a written fixed price quotation that covers all stages of your project based on your requirements and in accordance with your Councils procurement policies.

We are fully insured with and Workers Compensation Insurance which meets most local council’s requirements.

STEP THREE:

Engagement! We start working together!

The Practice Principal will act as project lead and depending on the engagement, we will send you project plan confirming the agreed deliverables and timeline for completion of tasks for the client’s approval. We deliver!

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

  • Work directly with the Practice Principal with over 20 years experience including senior management experience within local and state government in NSW.
  • We only hire leading town planners with extensive local government experience.
  • We are specialists in the NSW planning system
  • We carry $10,000,000 Professional Indemnity and $20,000,000 Public Liability Insurance

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!

Do you have an upcoming priority land use planning project? Do you have complex or contentious 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!
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About Us

For over a decade, Urbanism has provided a suite of tailored planning services to meet the needs of local government and the development industry more broadly. We are based in Sydney, however we provide town planning services to our 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.

We look forward to building a relationship with you based on mutual understanding, reliability, accountability and successful project delivery.

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
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 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.

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