Habitat Planning

Habitat Planning Town Planning and Urban Design Services

Habitat Planning is a specialist town planning and urban design consultancy operating across regional New South Wales and Victoria. The firm operates from the Albury Wodonga region with additional presence in Wagga Wagga and the Capital Region. The practice has built an established reputation over 25 years of operation in both private and public sector planning matters.

Planning and Development Services

The firm prepares development applications and planning permits for projects spanning residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural developments. The practice provides statutory planning services including statements of environmental effects and environmental impact statements under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The team carries out planning appeals and representation services through the Land and Environment Court and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

• Development applications and planning permits for all development types
• Due diligence assessments and site audits for development feasibility
• Planning appeals representation and expert witness services
• Environmental impact statements and development assessment reports

Strategic Planning and Policy Development

Habitat Planning specialises in strategic planning studies and policy development for local government clients across regional areas. The practice prepares local environmental plans, development control plans and local strategic planning statements under NSW planning legislation. The firm works on planning scheme amendments and structure plans for greenfield development areas and regional centres.

• Local environmental plans and development control plans
• Planning scheme amendments and rezoning applications
• Structure plans and master planning for growth areas
• Land use strategies and planning studies for councils

Professional Recognition and Experience

The practice holds recognition from the Planning Institute of Australia for Strategic Planning excellence in regional and rural areas of NSW. The team includes members of the Planning Institute of Australia with qualifications in urban and regional planning from recognised universities. The firm works with state government agencies, local councils and private sector clients on projects of local and regional significance.

• Planning Institute of Australia award for strategic planning excellence
• Team members with PIA membership and planning qualifications
• Experience across local government statutory and strategic planning roles
• Multi-disciplinary expertise spanning planning policy and urban design

Service Coverage Areas

The firm serves clients across regional New South Wales and Victoria, with particular focus on the Murray River region and surrounding areas. The practice operates from offices in the Albury Wodonga region and maintains presence in Wagga Wagga and Canberra to serve Capital Region clients. The team covers cross-border planning matters between NSW and Victoria jurisdictions.

• Regional New South Wales including Riverina and Murray regions
• Regional Victoria with focus on north-east Victorian councils
• ACT and Capital Region planning matters
• Cross-border developments spanning NSW and Victorian jurisdictions