Reel Planning Pty Ltd

What This Firm Does

Reel Planning Pty Ltd is a Queensland town planning consultancy operating since 2005. The firm provides development services to private sector clients, local government authorities, and state government agencies throughout Queensland. With offices located in Brisbane, Cairns, and Rockhampton, the practice covers projects from Coolangatta to Cape York.

Planning Services

The firm prepares development applications and manages approval processes under the Planning Act 2016. Services include statutory planning advice, strategic planning assistance, and development assessment support for local councils. The practice also handles expert witness work and appeal matters in various courts and jurisdictions.

• Development applications and approval coordination
• Strategic planning services for local government
• Expert witness services for planning disputes
• Statutory planning advice and assessment

Experience and Regional Presence

The team brings together experience from local government, state government, and private practice backgrounds. The firm holds Planning Institute of Australia membership and operates as trusted advisors for regional councils including Longreach, Barcaldine Regional Council, Torres Strait councils, and Weipa. This regional focus demonstrates established working relationships across diverse Queensland planning contexts.

• Nearly two decades of Queensland planning experience
• Planning Institute of Australia membership
• Established relationships with regional councils
• Multi-disciplinary project team coordination

Service Areas

Reel Planning operates across Queensland from three strategic locations. The Brisbane office serves metropolitan and southeast Queensland clients. The Cairns office focuses on Far North Queensland government planning functions, while the Rockhampton office addresses Central Queensland and Western Queensland planning needs.

• Southeast Queensland including Brisbane metropolitan area
• Central Queensland and Western Queensland regions
• Far North Queensland including remote Torres Strait areas
• Regional councils from outback reaches to coastal communities

Client Base

The practice serves an equal mix of local government clients, private sector developers, and legal teams requiring expert witness services. Work includes property owners seeking development approvals, businesses requiring planning assistance, and councils needing statutory support. The firm also assists with planning disputes and appeal processes in Queensland courts.