Planning Practice Overview

Lockrey Planning and Development Solutions operates as a specialist town planning consultancy across New South Wales. The firm provides statutory planning services, strategic advice, and development management solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and special use projects. LPDS holds corporate membership with the Planning Institute of Australia and draws upon nearly three decades of professional planning experience in both public and private sectors.

Development Assessment and Approval Services

The practice prepares development applications and Statements of Environmental Effects under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Services include major project applications, environmental impact statements, and planning proposals for rezoning submissions. The firm manages Clause 4.6 exception requests for developments that depart from height limits or floor space ratio controls.

• Development applications with supporting environmental assessments
• State significant development reports and environmental impact statements
• Planning proposals and rezoning applications
• Independent assessment services for councils and third parties
• Plans of management for childcare centres, licensed premises, and student accommodation

Strategic Planning and Legal Representation

LPDS prepares masterplans for large-scale developments and provides expert witness services in the NSW Land and Environment Court. The firm appears for developers, councils, and objectors in planning disputes and mediation proceedings. Strategic services cover due diligence investigations, development feasibility studies, and high-level statutory planning advice on regulatory requirements and approval pathways.

• Expert witness testimony in Land and Environment Court proceedings
• Masterplan preparation for strategic development sites
• Due diligence investigations for property acquisitions
• Demolition reports addressing heritage significance requirements

Professional Credentials and Experience

The firm carries credentials including a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning degree and corporate membership of the Planning Institute of Australia. Previous experience encompasses roles with the Department of Planning and Environment, North Sydney Council, and the NSW Department of Housing. The practice maintains established relationships with approval authorities across New South Wales and works with associate professionals in architecture, surveying, heritage, acoustics, and engineering disciplines.

Service Coverage Areas

LPDS serves clients throughout New South Wales, covering metropolitan Sydney regions and rural council areas. The firm handles projects across diverse land uses including residential subdivisions, commercial developments, industrial facilities, and mixed-use projects. Services extend to both urban infill developments and greenfield sites requiring strategic planning input.