Firm Overview

Dickson Rothschild is a Sydney-based architecture and town planning consultancy specialising in development advisory services across New South Wales. The firm provides expert guidance through the NSW development approval process, with particular strength in urban design and Land and Environment Court proceedings. Founded by an architect with over 30 years of experience in Australia, Asia and the United States, the practice focuses on maximising development potential for clients while navigating council consent processes.

Architecture and Urban Design Services

The practice prepares architectural designs and urban design strategies for mixed-use developments, residential projects, and commercial facilities. Services include development applications under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, design reviews, and expert testimony before the Land and Environment Court. The firm has worked on significant projects including Olympic master planning, major retail developments, and high-density residential towers across metropolitan Sydney.

• Mixed-use and multi-residential development design
• Commercial and retail architecture
• Urban design strategies and master planning
• Development application preparation and lodgement
• Expert witness services for planning tribunals

Town Planning and Development Advisory

The firm works with developers, councils, and community groups to facilitate development approvals under NSW planning legislation. Planning services encompass site analysis, zoning reviews, and strategic advice on development feasibility. The practice carries out detailed assessments of planning controls and prepares submissions for council and state government consideration.

• Development feasibility studies and site analysis
• Planning strategy development and zoning advice
• Council liaison and consultation processes
• Land and Environment Court representation
• Urban design panel presentations

Professional Credentials and Experience

The practice holds NSW Architects Registration Board registration and operates under ARB number 5364. The firm has delivered projects ranging from individual residences to major infrastructure developments, including work on the Sydney Olympic Park master plan and Westfield Sydney CBD development. Professional involvement includes serving on urban design review panels and providing academic instruction in urban design at university level.

• Over 30 years of practice experience across multiple jurisdictions
• NSW Architects Registration Board certification
• Land and Environment Court expert witness experience
• Major project delivery including Olympic facilities and CBD developments

Service Areas

Dickson Rothschild serves clients throughout New South Wales, with project experience spanning Sydney metropolitan areas, regional centres, and coastal locations. The firm has completed developments from inner-city sites in Bondi Junction and Rhodes to regional projects in Bowral and coastal developments. International project experience includes resort developments in Vanuatu and infrastructure projects in Qatar and India.

• Greater Sydney metropolitan region and inner-city councils
• NSW coastal and regional development centres
• Major infrastructure and institutional projects
• International resort and commercial developments