What This Firm Does

Clegg & Company is a professional town planning consultancy operating from Brisbane since 2006. The firm provides urban planning services throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales, covering strategic level planning to detailed street level development projects. The practice specialises in development approvals and expert witness services across the Planning and Environment Court, Land Court and Supreme Court of Queensland.

Development Application Services

The firm prepares development applications under the Planning Act 2016 (Qld) across all property sectors including residential, commercial, retail, mixed use, heritage, industrial, rural, institutional, education, marine, tourism, hotels, sport and leisure, and mining and resources developments. The practice holds RiskSMART accreditation with Brisbane City Council and Logan City Council, enabling fast-tracked approval processes with reduced application fees and approval timeframes of three days for eligible projects.

• Material change of use applications for accommodation camps and commercial developments
• Operational works approvals and building format plans
• Strategic development feasibility assessments and due diligence reports

Legal and Advisory Services

Clegg & Company provides expert witness services to the Planning & Environment Court and attends pre-trial mediation and Alternate Dispute Resolution conferences. The firm offers liquor licensing services for Queensland hospitality and entertainment industry clients, including new license applications, extended hours applications, variations, transfers, Risk-assessed Management Plans, Social Impact Assessments and Community Impact Statements.

• Expert witness testimony in planning and development disputes
• Town planning advice for complex development scenarios
• Government consultation services through preferred supplier panel registrations

Professional Credentials and Experience

The practice holds Registered Planner status from the Planning Institute of Australia, with the Principal being among Australia's first recipients of this grade in July 2016. The firm maintains active memberships with the Planning Institute of Australia and Queensland Environmental Law Association, participating in continuing professional development programs and industry conferences.

• Registered Planner (RPP) certification from Planning Institute of Australia
• Recognised tertiary qualifications in land use planning
• Government panel registrations for local and state government planning services

Service Coverage Areas

The firm operates throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales, representing clients to local authorities, government agencies and courts. The practice serves landowners and property developers, residents and community groups, corporate organisations, local authorities, state government agencies, non-government bodies, and other consulting professionals including architects, surveyors, engineers, lawyers and property valuers.