What Willowtree Planning Does

Willowtree Planning is a town planning consultancy serving developers and institutions across New South Wales and Queensland. The firm operates from offices in North Sydney and Brisbane, delivering statutory and strategic planning services for projects ranging from residential developments to billion-dollar state significant developments. The practice has completed over 3000 development projects across residential, commercial, health, retail, education and industrial sectors.

Planning Services and Approvals

The firm prepares development applications and manages state significant development processes under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Willowtree Planning handles rezoning applications, planning proposals, and master planning for large-scale developments. The practice provides land and strata subdivision services, environmental and heritage planning assessments, and coordinates state and local government approvals processes.

• Development applications for residential, commercial and mixed-use projects
• State significant development applications and pre-consultation processes
• Planning proposals and rezoning applications
• Master planning and precinct development strategies
• Environmental and heritage planning assessments

Strategic Advisory and Communications

The practice works on growth area planning, precinct strategy development, and policy analysis to support commercially viable development outcomes. Willowtree Planning conducts social impact assessments and manages community engagement processes for statutory consultation requirements. The firm provides crisis management services and develops corporate communications strategies for complex development projects.

• Growth area planning and precinct strategy development
• Social impact assessment and community engagement programs
• Council briefings and statutory consultation support
• Risk assessments and approvals pathway strategy

Track Record and Client Base

The firm maintains an 85% repeat client rate and reports a 98% proposal success rate across its project portfolio. Willowtree Planning has advised on developments worth over $30 billion in total value, working with leading Australian developers, healthcare operators and institutional clients. The practice has delivered planning outcomes for major projects including data centres, aged care facilities, commercial towers and mixed-use developments across NSW and Queensland.

Service Areas

Willowtree Planning operates across New South Wales and Queensland, with established offices in Sydney and Brisbane. The firm serves metropolitan and regional areas within both states, handling projects from local council areas through to state government approval processes. The practice covers all major development sectors including healthcare, residential, commercial, industrial, education and retail developments.