Adamson Town Planning

What This Firm Does

Adamson Town Planning is a specialist town planning consultancy established in 2013 and based in Noosa on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The practice operates from Suite 8/9/10 Noosa Civic Commercial in Noosaville, serving clients across the Sunshine Coast, Gympie, and broader South East Queensland regions. The firm handles development applications, strategic planning, and expert witness services for government agencies, private developers, community groups, and individual property owners.

Development Assessment and Strategic Planning Services

The firm prepares, lodges and manages development applications under the Planning Act 2016 for projects ranging from small residential developments to major commercial and community facilities. Development assessment services include application preparation, stakeholder consultation, council liaison, and progress management throughout the approval process. Strategic planning work covers policy review and formulation, planning scheme amendments, temporary local planning instruments, and local laws preparation.

• Development application processing from initial advice through to approval
• Planning scheme policy development and peer review services
• Ministerial Infrastructure Designations for educational and community facilities

Government Consultancy and Expert Witness Services

The practice works with government departments on development assessment management, consultancy contracts, and peer review of complex applications. Expert witness services are provided primarily in the Planning and Environment Court, with experience extending to the Land Court, Supreme Court, and former Queensland Development Tribunal. Government assistance includes non-compliance advice, system reviews, and development assessment processing support for local authorities.

• Expert witness testimony in planning and development disputes
• Local government consultancy for assessment systems and procedures
• Compliance advice and remediation strategies

Professional Credentials and Experience

The firm holds corporate membership of the Planning Institute of Australia and maintains membership with the Queensland Environmental Law Association. The practice draws on over 20 years of local government experience and more than 15 years of private consultancy work. Professional qualifications include town planning and engineering degrees, with previous roles including General Referee for the Queensland Tribunal and Manager of Land Use at Noosa Council.

• Corporate member of the Planning Institute of Australia
• Queensland Environmental Law Association member with sub-committee positions
• Former General Referee for Queensland Tribunal

Service Areas and Client Sectors

The team serves clients across Queensland, with particular focus on the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, and Gympie local government areas. Client sectors include local and state government agencies, development industry participants, community groups, and private property owners. Project types span residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and community facility developments of all scales.

• Sunshine Coast, Noosa, and Gympie council areas
• South East Queensland and statewide coverage
• Government, private sector, and community clients