Planning Insights

Town Planning Practice Overview

Planning Insights is a boutique town planning consultancy operating from Brisbane and South Burnett regions in Queensland. The firm draws upon five decades of combined experience across the planning and development sector throughout Queensland. The practice serves diverse clientele including homeowners, corporate entities, development companies and regional councils across various project scales.

Development Application Services

The firm prepares and manages development applications under the Planning Act 2016 (Qld) from initial lodgement through to completion. The team handles property subdivision and reconfiguration projects, material change of use applications, and extensions to development currency periods. The practice also manages changes to existing development approvals and provides guidance on compliance requirements.

• Property subdivision and reconfiguration applications
• Material change of use assessments and submissions
• Development currency period extensions and approval modifications

RiskSMART Accreditation and Planning Advice

The practice holds RiskSMART accreditation with Brisbane City Council and Logan City Council for streamlined development assessment processes. The team provides early-stage planning advice including property development due diligence, feasibility studies and highest-best-use analysis. The firm also offers pre-lodgement meeting coordination with council and state agencies, plus specialised advice on Special Disability Accommodation compliance reporting.

• Council-accredited RiskSMART consultant services
• Property development due diligence and feasibility assessments
• Pre-lodgement meeting facilitation and strategic planning advice

Legal Support and Enforcement Response

Planning Insights handles planning enforcement matters including show cause notice responses and appeal processes. The firm provides representation during mediation proceedings and planning legal advice when development issues arise. The team manages all aspects of planning submissions requiring formal dispute resolution or compliance responses.

• Show cause notice responses and enforcement matter management
• Planning appeal preparation and mediation representation
• Legal compliance advice and dispute resolution support

Service Areas

The firm operates throughout Queensland with particular focus on Brisbane metropolitan area and South Burnett region. The practice maintains offices in Brisbane to serve urban development projects while also covering regional Queensland council areas for rural and agricultural planning matters.