CS Town Planning Services

Planning Permit Specialists

CS Town Planning Services is a Melbourne-based town planning consultancy that specialises in statutory planning and development approvals. The firm operates throughout Victoria, working with businesses, property developers, and project managers to secure planning permits from local councils and statutory authorities. CS Town Planning Services has established expertise in navigating the Victorian Planning Provisions and local planning schemes.

Planning Permit and Development Services

The practice provides planning permit applications for commercial, industrial, and residential developments under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Services include business use approvals, development assessments, and signage permits across Activity Centre, Commercial, and Industrial zones. The firm prepares planning applications with supporting documentation and manages the approval process from initial lodgement through to permit issuance.

• Planning permits for new developments and change of use applications
• Commercial and industrial development approvals
• Residential subdivision and multi-unit development permits
• Business signage and advertising approvals

VCAT Appeals and Representation

CS Town Planning Services represents clients at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for planning appeals and reviews. The team appears as advocates and expert witnesses in VCAT hearings, from Practice Day conferences through to final determinations. The firm handles appeals against council refusals and third-party objections for various development types.

• Planning permit appeals and review applications
• Expert witness services for VCAT hearings
• Advocacy representation at tribunal proceedings

Professional Standing and Industry Involvement

The firm maintains active involvement in Victorian planning policy development through membership of the Urban Development Institute of Australia infill development committee. This participation provides direct input into planning policy reform and regulatory improvements. The practice has received recognition through the Victorian Government Young Achiever Award and Australian Customer Service Awards for professional excellence.

• UDIA committee participation in planning policy development
• Australian Institute of Company Directors membership
• Academic qualifications in urban planning and built environment

Service Coverage

The practice serves clients throughout Victoria, with particular focus on metropolitan Melbourne councils and regional authorities. CS Town Planning Services works across diverse project scales, from single dwelling applications to major commercial developments for national corporations and government entities.

• Melbourne metropolitan councils
• Victorian regional planning authorities
• State government and corporate clients