Planning Consultancy Overview

Nepean Planning Consultants is a town planning firm operating from Mornington in Victoria since 2007. The practice serves clients across the Mornington Peninsula and all Victorian municipalities through statutory and strategic planning processes. The firm operates as a sister company to Nepean Building Permits and maintains three full-time planning consultants.

Planning Services and Applications

The firm prepares and lodges town planning applications under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Services include development assessments, planning permit applications, and preliminary feasibility advice. The practice handles residential, rural, commercial and industrial proposals across diverse planning zones and overlays.

• Planning permit preparation and lodgement for residential and commercial developments
• Green wedge use and development applications in rural zones
• Strategic planning amendments and Planning Scheme Amendment applications
• Planning feasibility reports and preliminary development advice

Bushfire Assessment and VCAT Representation

The practice prepares Bushfire Management Statements and Bushfire Hazard Site Assessments under relevant planning provisions. The team provides VCAT advocacy and representation services for planning appeals and reviews. The firm maintains working relationships with the Country Fire Authority to stay current with bushfire assessment requirements.

• Bushfire Management Statement preparation for developments in bushfire-prone areas
• VCAT appeal management from inception through to hearing representation
• Planning Panels Victoria presentations for strategic planning matters

Experience and Municipal Reach

The firm holds established relationships with planning departments across Victorian municipalities, particularly on the Mornington Peninsula. The practice has managed numerous planning projects over 16 years of operation, including successful strategic planning outcomes and VCAT representations. The team works across all Victorian local government areas from their Mornington base.

Geographic Coverage

Nepean Planning Consultants operates throughout Victoria with particular expertise on the Mornington Peninsula. The firm provides services to all Victorian municipalities while maintaining its primary focus on the Peninsula region. Client meetings can be arranged on-site or at the Mornington office location.