What This Practice Does

JR & Co (Urban) is an urban and regional planning consultancy established in early 2015 in Sydney. The practice operates from Chippendale and provides planning services across New South Wales for urban development, infrastructure and government sectors. The firm maintains professional associations with architecture and urban design practices to deliver integrated project solutions.

Planning Services

The practice prepares development applications and environmental assessments under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Services include Statement of Environmental Effects preparation, Environmental Impact Statements for State Significant Development, and Site Compatibility Certificates for social housing projects. The firm carries out Section 4.55 modifications to development consents and Part 5 Review of Environmental Factors for infrastructure works.

• Development applications for commercial, residential and mixed-use projects
• Environmental Impact Statements and independent expert assessments
• Planning panel representations and government submissions
• Review and verification under Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner requirements

Strategic Planning and Policy

The firm develops planning frameworks and rezoning proposals under the NSW planning system. Services cover Planning Proposal preparation, Local Environmental Plan amendments and Development Control Plan content creation. The practice provides due diligence assessments for site development potential and prepares strategic submissions on government planning initiatives.

• Planning Proposals and rezoning requests under Section 3.33 of the EPA Act
• Content development for planning controls and design guidelines
• Project management for complex planning approvals and stakeholder coordination

Experience and Project Portfolio

The practice works on major Sydney developments including Darling Square, Barangaroo South and Western Sydney University projects. The firm serves infrastructure clients across health, aviation, metro-rail and civil sectors, alongside government agencies for land divestment and independent assessment work. Project experience covers master planned precincts, retirement villages and social housing developments.

Service Areas and Sectors

The firm operates throughout New South Wales with particular focus on Greater Sydney metropolitan projects. Primary sectors include urban development encompassing residential, commercial, retail and mixed-use projects, plus infrastructure developments across transport, health and aviation industries. Government clients engage the practice for land disposal assessments and peer review services.