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Development Application and Rezoning Experts!

Allow us to become your greatest assist in achieving your Council Approval!

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Council Frustration?

Does the thought of dealing with Council cause you anxiety? Are you sick of receiving different answers to the same question? Remove your stress and get us to help!

Don't know where to start?

Development applications are complicated! There are so many documents listed and so much jargon that it can seem impossible! Get an expert to manage the process for you

In the right hands

Feel safe knowing your development is in the right hands. Our knowledge and experience allows us to get our clients their approvals faster saving them time and money.

We are a respected and highly experienced town planning consultancy that services Sydney and all of NSW. We provide expert advice and support for all our clients and help get approvals where others can’t. We have a wealth of development knowledge combined with ex-local government experience that gives us the advantage of understanding the Council approval process and achieve positive results for our clients.

Advice

Our experienced town planners can provide you with expert advice to help you with your development: We offer the following services:

Feasibility reports
Pre-purchase reports
Unapproved works
Letters and advice
General town planning advice
Neighbour objection advice and reports

Reports

Get us to provide you with the report you need to get the job done! We provide the following reports:

Statement of environmental effects
Clause 4.6 Variation
Crime Risk Reports (CPTED)
Heritage Impact Statement
Social Impact Statements
Plans of management
Waste Management Plans

Approvals

Let us help you obtain your approval! We provide the following approval services:

Lodgement of development applications
Project management of applications
Attendance at Council meetings
Rezoning Application/Planning Proposals
Masterplans

Let’s work together

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Home Owners

Our favourite clients are home owners (or future home owners). Whether you are Subdividing, Building or renovating, we have experience dealing with Council development applications for home owners.

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Building Professionals

Whether you are an architect, draftsperson, building designer, landscaper, surveyor or engineer, if you deal with development applications, chances are we can assist! Let us do the planning and you do what you do best!

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Business Owners

The recent lockdowns have been hard for businesses, but also has started a lot of businesses. We have assisted countless businesses to gain approval from Council or Private Certifiers. Discover how we can help you business

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The Work We do!

With expert experience in Local Government as well as the private sector, our town planners help get development approved. Below is a list of some of the development types we work with.

Change of Use

Multi Dwelling Housing

Boarding Houses

Secondary Dwellings

Rezoning Planning Proposals

Development Objections

Childcare Centres

Commercial and Industrial Developments

Recreation Facilities

Why Choose Us?

Fast Development Application Approvals

Do it right the first time and have us handle your development application. Our statement of environmental effects are detailed and cover everything for your development saving time and money to get your approval.

Experts in our field

We have extensive and broad experience in all types of town planning. Our Planners have Ex-Council experience and know the best way to get an approval.

Size Doesn’t Matter

No matter how small or how big your job is, we can help you. We work on small renovations to large subdivisions and residential flat buildings.

Out of the Box Thinking

Our experience and knowledge of the legislation allows us to come up with solutions to problem developments where others fail.

One Stop Shop

We have an extensive list of external consultants that we work with, such as surveyors, engineers and architects, and can find the best one for your project.

Flexibility

Our Town Planners have flexible working hours to help fit our clients needs. We are available for appointments 7 days a week when requested.

Competitive Flat Rate Prices

We offer highly competitive pricing and produce high quality reports. The majority of our quotes are flat rates so you know exactly how much our services will cost.

Our Blogs

Outsourcing the Town Planning – A case study

Building Designers! Outsource your statement of environmental effects to Outlook Planning and Development and save time and money! Let us deal with the report so you can focus on the plans!

Property Development Spotlight: Beresfield

Beresfield is one of the biggest hot spots within the Newcastle area with investors and first home buyers flocking to the area to score great prices for great blocks of land. We look at what to look for for development within the area and how to maximise on your investments including dual occupancies and subdivisions.

Dual Occupancy for Beginners (a how to guide for what to look for for dual occupancies)

We attempt to provide a dual occupancy 101 guide for future developers to know what to look for when picking sites for dual occupancy/duplex developments.

Getting approval for unapproved developments

Unapproved works is one of our most common jobs for Outlook Planning and Development. Read our article on what to do and how to deal with the scary letters from Council!

Subdivision of rural zoned land

We explain what to consider when planning a rural subdivision and the various costs and reports associated.

Architectural Plan Drafting now available!

Outlook Planning and Development are now offering architectural plans in addition to our normal town planning services. We are fast becoming the number one planning firm in Sydney and we are excited to add plan drafting to our services.

Thornton Developments Booming

Thornton and Chisholm has become a booming area for investors and first home buyers wanting to leave Sydney and head towards the Hunter Valley. The greater Maitland area is a booming area with plenty of land available for developers.

What can I build without Council Approval?

We explain what types of development you can do without any Council approval for everyone doing their home renovations. Read all about exempt development and what you can build this weekend after a trip to Bunnings to get your DIY tools.

Complying Development Certificates

Want to build a house or renovate but don’t want the hassle of a development application. You might be able to get approval through a private certifier. We take some time to explain what a complying development is and the steps you need to take to obtain a CDC through a private certifier.

Preliminary Planning Assessment – Feasibility Reports

Are you looking at determining what you can do for your property? A Preliminary Planning Assessment can help you determine what your development options are for your site.

Guide to Heritage Impact Statements

Heritage Impact Statements are essential for any development involving a heritage item or heritage conservation area. We go into some of the basics of what makes up a heritage impact statement and who should be preparing them for your development.

How To Write a Development Application Objection Letter

Have you received a notification in the mail about a development application and want to write a submission. We outline some steps to help you prepare a development application objection letter.

Recent News

Outsourcing the Town Planning – A case study

Building Designers! Outsource your statement of environmental effects to Outlook Planning and Development and save time and money! Let us deal with the report so you can focus on the plans!

Property Development Spotlight: Beresfield

Dual Occupancy for Beginners (a how to guide for what to look for for dual occupancies)

We attempt to provide a dual occupancy 101 guide for future developers to know what to look for when picking sites for dual occupancy/duplex developments.

Getting approval for unapproved developments

Unapproved works is one of our most common jobs for Outlook Planning and Development. Read our article on what to do and how to deal with the scary letters from Council!

Subdivision of rural zoned land

We explain what to consider when planning a rural subdivision and the various costs and reports associated.

Architectural Plan Drafting now available!

Thornton Developments Booming

What can I build without Council Approval?

Complying Development Certificates

Preliminary Planning Assessment – Feasibility Reports

Are you looking at determining what you can do for your property? A Preliminary Planning Assessment can help you determine what your development options are for your site.

Guide to Heritage Impact Statements

How To Write a Development Application Objection Letter

Have you received a notification in the mail about a development application and want to write a submission. We outline some steps to help you prepare a development application objection letter.

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