What This Firm Does

Julia Kaul Planning & Policy is a boutique urban planning consultancy established in NSW following 28 years of government sector experience. The practice operates from Wollongong and provides services across New South Wales. The firm specialises in development contributions, infrastructure planning and social policy with extensive strategic planning capabilities.

Development Contributions Services

The firm provides specialist development contributions advice under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, including section 7.11 and section 7.12 contributions frameworks. Services include contributions plan preparation, planning agreement negotiation, and Special Infrastructure Contribution analysis. The practice draws from over 18 years of specialist experience in this field across both state government and local council contexts covering greenfield and infill development scenarios.

Planning and Policy Services

The practice prepares infrastructure planning strategies and policy frameworks for government clients. Services include:

• Strategic planning for urban development and infrastructure coordination
• Social impact assessment and policy development
• Policy evaluation and review for local and state government agencies
• General planning advice and development assessment support
• Education and training programs for planning professionals

Professional Experience and Qualifications

The firm holds full membership with the Planning Institute of Australia and maintains current knowledge of planning practice across NSW and Australia. Professional qualifications include human geography, urban and regional planning, and social policy credentials. The practice brings practical experience from policy development and implementation roles with both state and local government authorities, delivering measurable policy outcomes across diverse planning contexts.

Service Areas

Julia Kaul Planning & Policy serves clients throughout New South Wales from its Wollongong base. The firm works with local councils, state government agencies, and private sector clients requiring specialist development contributions expertise and infrastructure planning advice. The practice provides personalised service approaches adapted to individual client requirements across metropolitan and regional NSW contexts.