Creative Planning Solutions Pty Limited (CPS)

What Creative Planning Solutions Provides

Creative Planning Solutions Pty Limited operates as a multidisciplinary planning consultancy serving Sydney and regional New South Wales. The firm delivers town planning, landscape architecture and arboricultural services across residential, commercial and infrastructure sectors. CPS combines statutory planning expertise with design capabilities to support development projects from initial concept through to construction approval.

Town Planning Services

The practice prepares and manages development applications under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, including feasibility assessments and council liaison. Planning services encompass strategic advice, development assessment support for local and state government projects, and expert witness representation in Land and Environment Court proceedings. The firm specialises in disability housing delivery and provides liquor licensing application support.

• Development application preparation and lodgement with council authorities
• Complying development assessments and construction certificate documentation
• Expert evidence preparation for planning appeals and court proceedings

Landscape Architecture and Arboricultural Services

CPS provides landscape design from concept planning through to construction documentation and masterplanning initiatives. The arboricultural division conducts tree assessments, prepares arboricultural impact assessments and develops tree protection specifications for development sites. Services include tree constraint mapping, root investigation studies and expert witness testimony for tree-related planning matters.

• Landscape masterplanning and construction documentation for development projects
• Tree risk assessment and management planning for existing vegetation
• Urban forest planning and significant tree register preparation

Experience and Project Track Record

The firm holds over 15 years of operational experience with directors possessing more than 20 years of planning practice across public and private sectors. CPS maintains expertise in Land and Environment Court representation and has completed over 6,500 projects serving 1,000+ clients. The practice demonstrates experience with Joint Regional Planning Panels and Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels for state significant projects.

• Extensive local government experience including work with Leichhardt, Pittwater and Ku-ring-gai councils
• Proven track record in disability housing and social housing project delivery
• Expert witness credentials in NSW Land and Environment Court proceedings

Service Coverage Areas

Creative Planning Solutions serves metropolitan Sydney regions including the Northern Beaches, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs areas alongside regional NSW locations. The firm operates from offices positioned to support clients across Greater Sydney and maintains project experience extending to locations including Glebe, Rockdale, Tweed Heads and Tamarama. CPS works with both private developers and government agencies on infrastructure and housing initiatives.