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Welcome to Urbanism

Planning and developing urban spaces to deliver sustainable social, environmental and economic outcomes for our clients.
Find Out How

Welcome to Urbanism

Planning and developing urban spaces to deliver sustainable social, environmental and economic outcomes for our clients.
Find Out How

Sydney Town Planning and Property Development Services

Urbanism is a leading town planning and property development consultancy based in Sydney, New South Wales. We specialise in providing expertise in development applications, rezoning applications and land use strategy & design. We specialise in gaining town planning approvals including development applications, planning proposals and preparing the Statement of Environmental Effects.

Sydney Town Planning and Property Development Services

Urbanism is a leading town planning and property development consultancy based in Sydney, New South Wales. We specialise in providing expertise in development applications, rezoning applications and land use strategy & design. We specialise in gaining town planning approvals including development applications, planning proposals and preparing the Statement of Environmental Effects.

How can we help you?

Do you need expert town planning advice and property development consultants you can depend on?
Do you want responsive town planning consultants who are accessible when you need them?
Do you want to work with town planners with extensive local government experience who know how to avoid the common pitfalls that may jeopardise your project?
Do you need fixed price quotations for town planning services with no hidden fees and guaranteed turnaround times?

Let’s start a discussion

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

Services We Provide

Planning Proposals

  • Planning Proposals (Rezoning)
  • Independent peer reviews of Planning Proposals for local government
  • Engagement and project management of technical studies and analysis
  • Public Hearings (Land Reclassification) Site Specific
  • Development Control Plans
  • Preparation of Planning Proposals for council-owned sites

Development Applications

  • Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE)
  • Review of Environmental Factors (REF)
  • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
  • Pre-design planning control compliance advice
  • Plan of Management (Operational)
  • Highest and Best Use Analysis
  • Planning Pathway Assessment (DA/CDC)
  • Planning Due Diligence
  • DA Submissions/Objections
  • Assessment of Development Applications for local government
  • Preparation of Development Applications for Council-owned sites
  • DA Lodgement
  • DA Applicant Services
  • Section 8.2 Review of Determination
  • Section 4.55 Modification DA
  • Local Planning Panel Representation

 Land Use Strategy

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

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.

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 our property consultancy services work

STEP ONE:
Simply get in touch with us by phone or email for a free 15-minute consultation about your Sydney Town Planning and Property Development project, to see how we can assist you.

STEP TWO:
The practice principal will tailor a written no obligation fixed price quotation that covers all stages of your project from pre-design to successful approval based on your requirements. Once you are satisfied that the scope of work meets your needs, you accept our quotation and we get started.

STEP THREE:
One of our experienced Senior Town Planners will review your plans and all technical studies and advise on any project risks which need to be managed. This includes issuing a preliminary compliance table which highlights any non-compliances with council’s planning controls or additional supporting technical studies required”.

STEP FOUR:
Once all technical studies and final plans are received, one of our experienced Senior Town Planners will review the documentation and advise you of any matters arising that may hinder development consent being granted and seek you direction on how to proceed. We will then prepare and deliver to you a Statement of Environmental Effects written in accordance with all relevant legislation including state government and local council planning controls, NSW Land and Environment Court Principles and case law. We will then inform you of any remaining risks to gaining approval from a council assessment standpoint and agree upon a strategy on how we will address any matters that may arise.

STEP FIVE:
Your Statement of Environmental Effects is lodged along with all your design documentation and we manage the process to ensure the successful approval of your property development project. We keep you informed of the assessment process including neighbour notification and provide plain English advice on how to navigate the process successfully.

The Benefits Of Our Town Planning Service

Working with Urbanism means that you collaborate directly with the Practice Principal, who will oversee your project and ensure your requirements are being met on time and on budget. We only hire Senior Town Planners with extensive local government experience who are specialists in the property development field. Our team know how the NSW planning system operates and minimise the risks and pitfalls that can hamper successful property development approval. Because of this, we are highly successful in securing complex approvals and routinely gain approval with the relevant Local Planning Panel, even when the assessing officers at Council have recommended refusal.
  • Our staff have over 30 years of Property Development experience
  • Sydney Town Planning expertise
  • Peace of mind knowing your project is in expert hands
  • Collaborate directly with the Practice Principle
  • We are highly successful in securing complex approvals
  • A team who specialise in NSW Town Planning projects

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

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

About Us

For over a decade, Urbanism has provided a suite of tailored planning services to meet the needs of architects, building designers, project managers and property developers. We are based in the Sydney CBD, however we provide property development services to our clients right across New South Wales. We have recently completed projects in 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, George River Council, Lane Cove Council, Newcastle City Council, Wollongong City Council, Parramatta City Council, City of Canada Bay, Burwood Council, Randwick City Council.

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 property development and town planning solutions that achieve real results.

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

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

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

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
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

Why Work With Us?

Urbanism only employs experienced town planning and property development staff with extensive NSW local council experience. We guarantee that you will have highly reputable planning professionals directly overseeing your project.

Your project is important to us and we understand that the financial risks of an adverse outcome are significant. Protect your property project and your business by only working with experienced ex-local government town planners who know the NSW planning system and how to get results.

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!

  • About Us
  • Services
    • Development Applications
    • Planning Proposals
    • Land Use Strategy
  • Sectors
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    • Church & Community
    • Health, Education & Childcare
    • Social Housing
    • Construction & Property
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