Planning Consultancy Based in Sydney

Metris Urban Planning is a specialist town planning consultancy that operates from Gordon in Sydney, focusing on securing development approvals across New South Wales and other Australian capital cities. The firm provides strategic and statutory planning services for projects ranging from residential developments to state significant projects, serving private developers, government agencies, and community organisations.

Strategic and Statutory Planning Services

The practice prepares development applications, planning proposals for rezoning, and environmental impact statements under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The firm works across multiple planning pathways including state significant developments, local development applications, and strategic planning documents. Services extend to social impact assessments, plans of management, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design reports.

• Development applications for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects
• Planning proposals and rezoning applications
• Environmental impact statements for state significant developments
• Strategic planning documents and community consultation
• Social impact assessments and management plans

Professional Accreditations and Experience

The firm holds registration with the Planning Institute of Australia, with the director maintaining Registered Planner Plus status including Environmental Impact Assessment accreditation under the NSW Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner Scheme. This certification enables quality assurance declarations for environmental impact statements on state significant projects. The practice draws on three decades of experience across local councils, state government departments, and private sector consulting.

• Registered Planner Plus certification with EIA accreditation
• Planning Institute of Australia membership and registration
• Independent expert appointments to NSW Local Planning Panels

Expert Evidence and Negotiation Services

Metris Urban Planning provides expert witness services before the NSW Land and Environment Court, Independent Planning Commission, and Local Planning Panels. The team carries out project management services throughout the development approval process, from initial feasibility through to final consent conditions. The practice serves as an independent expert member on multiple Local Planning Panels including Ku-ring-gai Council and Wollondilly Shire Council.

• Expert evidence preparation for court and tribunal proceedings
• Negotiation with consent authorities and government agencies
• Project management across all development approval stages

Service Coverage Across New South Wales

The consultancy works with clients throughout New South Wales, with particular experience in Sydney metropolitan councils including Ku-ring-gai, Mosman, and Parramatta. The firm has completed projects across regional NSW and maintains established relationships with planning authorities at local and state levels. Service delivery extends to heritage-listed properties, medical centres, retail developments, and residential subdivisions across diverse council areas.