Subdivision, urban planning and project management consultants Perth, WA

Services and capability

Our urban planning and subdivision professionals have the expertise and skills to unlock the potential of your land or planning project.

Professional urban planning and advocacy services

  • General planning advice

  • Acquisitions, due diligence and feasibility — site identification, analysis, review of design options and planning risk assessment, early stakeholder engagement to de-risk projects

  • Development strategy and advisory

  • Advocacy and stakeholder engagement

  • Development applications across Local Government , Development Assessment Panel, and Significant Development Assessment Unit approval pathways

  • Presentation to state and local government Design Review Panels

  • Change of use development applications

  • Signage applications

  • Subdivision applications and clearance if connections for titles

  • Survey strata subdivisions

  • State administrative tribunal representation

  • Rezonings and scheme amendments

  • Place planning and community engagement

  • Structure and precinct planning, including local development plans

  • Needs analysis and community benefit reporting 

  • Government tenders and EOIs – especially Department of Communities submissions for affordable or social housing

Professional project and development management and training services

  • Media representation, including working with PR consultants on preparation of media releases

  • Consultant coordination across the planning approval processes with assistance in appointing consultant teams for detailed design following planning approvals

  • Built strata subdivisions — coordination of clearances and the occupancy permit process to apply for new certificates of title

  • Green Title subdivision and survey strata subdivision applications — coordination of civil contractor appointment and clearances to apply for new certificates of title

  • Presentation to development professionals through West Coast Property Training and UDIA on a wide range of topics from the WA planning system, development and subdivision processes, planning feasibility and the Town Team Movement and place planning

Getting project approvals isn’t for the faint-hearted

Knowing exactly what you need to deliver a successful project demands high-level strategy, access to a network of expert consultants, and ensuring your objectives are detailed and clear from the outset.

We encounter many property investors and architects keen to take on the urban planning process themselves. This can cost dearly in time, money, and health of mind, so we generally advise against it.

As a reliable and knowledgeable partner, we’re consistent in maximising development opportunities and achieving exceptional results. Here are a few ways we smooth the process and help you realise your development goals faster:

  • Expert liaison with approval agencies to ease government approval stress

  • Managing approvals processes to maximise potential yields

  • Honest, values-driven engagement with communities to understand the reals issues and ‘cut through’ the noise

  • Be empowered with the confidence to progress your ideas knowing you’re supported by easy to deal with experts

  • Interpreting / disseminating community and stakeholder feedback

  • We’re a one-stop shop who can address all kinds of complex issues with partners and stakeholders

  • Freeing you from handling the complexities of what you’re trying to achieve

  • Providing certainty of time frames within our small, dynamic team

  • High quality, creative thinking backed by rigorous methodologies and ethical practice

  • A genuine ambition to attract good people to every area we’re involved in

  • We highlight points of difference for your ideas so your project gains maximum value  

  • We cut to the chase and make things happen

“I’ve worked with Trent for over 10 years on various residential and mixed-use projects. I’m always impressed with his ability to work through the ‘noise’ and execute approval strategies to maximise potential without protracted approval timeframes.”

Kris Mainstone
Maine Architecture

In it for the long game

Behind our every decision is a commitment to leaving the earth a better place for future generations.

This isn’t just about the environment. It includes the dealing with and making of our cities and suburbs, and how we uphold the integrity and history of an area being developed so we can make lasting progress.

Our passion for the way cities work means that your project is well-informed and approached with fresh thinking.

Be confident knowing you’re led by a team skilled in simplifying the process and producing outstanding results.