What Burgess Design Group Does

Burgess Design Group is a Perth-based town planning consultancy that operates from East Perth, Western Australia. The firm specialises in strategic planning, statutory planning, urban design, and land assembly services. Established over 15 years ago, the practice has worked with more than 400 clients across residential, commercial, and government sectors throughout Western Australia.

Planning and Design Services

The practice provides planning services under the Planning and Development Act 2005 and related Western Australian legislation. The firm prepares development applications, structure plans, and local development plans for projects ranging from single residential developments to large-scale subdivisions. Planning services include due diligence advice, scheme amendments, and subdivision applications.

• Development applications and subdivision approvals
• Regional and local planning scheme amendments
• Structure plans and local development plans
• Planning appeals and tribunal representation

Urban Design Capabilities

The firm operates urban design services alongside planning expertise, creating design guidelines and built form assessments. The team prepares subdivision layouts, built form studies, and visual perspectives for development projects. Urban design work includes community engagement processes and design review panel presentations.

• Subdivision design and layout planning
• Built form analysis and design guidelines
• Community engagement and consultation processes

Experience and Team Expertise

The practice holds extensive experience across private consulting and government planning roles at state and local levels. Team members bring decades of experience from senior government positions and private practice. The firm maintains high staff retention rates and stable leadership, providing continuity for ongoing projects and client relationships.

• Senior state and local government planning experience
• Multi-disciplinary project coordination capabilities
• Award-winning urban design and graphics expertise

Service Coverage Areas

Burgess Design Group serves clients throughout Western Australia, with selected interstate and international project involvement. The firm works across metropolitan Perth councils and regional Western Australian local government areas. The practice maintains working relationships with planning authorities and development industry professionals across the state.

• Metropolitan Perth and surrounding regions
• Regional Western Australian locations
• Selected interstate project consulting