UPS Urban Planning Services is a specialist town planning consultancy operating across the Gold Coast, South East Queensland, and Northern New South Wales. The firm operates exclusively within the private sector, focusing on commercial development projects and strategic planning solutions. The practice carries out development assessment, master planning, and strategic land use planning across urban and rural contexts throughout the region.
The firm provides development application preparation and lodgement services under the Planning Act 2016 (Qld), including negotiated approval pathways and pre-lodgement consultation processes. The team prepares site analysis reports, development potential assessments, and master planning documentation for large-scale projects. Services cover subdivision design, land reconfiguration applications, and community engagement strategies for complex developments.
The practice holds multiple Planning Institute of Australia memberships among senior staff, with directors maintaining over 25 years of industry experience each. The team includes qualified planners with Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning qualifications and local government backgrounds. Several team members previously worked as senior planners and supervisors within Gold Coast City Council's Planning Assessment Department.
Urban Planning Services covers the Gold Coast region, South East Queensland council areas, and Northern New South Wales local government areas. The firm works across multiple council jurisdictions including Gold Coast City Council, Brisbane City Council, and various Scenic Rim and Logan council areas. The practice serves clients throughout the broader South East Queensland development corridor.
The firm specialises in high-rise residential developments, mixed-use commercial projects, and urban renewal initiatives across the Gold Coast region. The practice works on retail shopping centres, residential subdivisions, and industrial development projects for private sector clients. Project experience includes major Gold Coast developments, marine precinct planning, and large-scale master planned communities.
2 Elkhorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise Queensland 4217, Australia