East Coast Property and Planning

What East Coast Property and Planning Does

East Coast Property and Planning is a specialist planning consultancy operating throughout New South Wales. The firm provides development assessment services, building compliance advice, and project management for residential and commercial developments. The practice focuses on heritage and conservation area projects, commercial developments, and compliance resolution with local councils.

Planning and Development Services

The firm prepares development applications for commercial projects including retail premises, hospitality venues, licensed premises, and educational facilities. The practice handles heritage item and conservation area developments under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Services include statement of environmental effects preparation, complying development certificate applications, and building certificate submissions to councils.

• Development applications for commercial office, retail, hospitality, and educational developments
• Heritage and conservation area development applications with council liaison
• Statement of environmental effects and complying development certificate reports
• Building certificate applications and swimming pool barrier compliance assessments

Compliance and Project Management

The practice specialises in resolving council compliance orders and fire orders through direct negotiations with local authorities. The team undertakes due diligence reporting on planning and compliance matters for property acquisitions and business establishments. Project management services cover coordination of specialist consultants and development management from approval through to completion.

• Council compliance order resolution and fire order negotiations
• Planning and building compliance due diligence reports
• Project management and specialist consultant coordination
• Council searches for approval conditions and compliance requirements

Experience and Professional Membership

The firm holds full membership with the Planning Institute of Australia and maintains extensive experience in development assessment and building compliance. The team has worked on over 800 residential developments and managed State Significant Development projects exceeding $1.5 billion in construction value. Experience includes work with major residential builders and Tier 1 construction companies on projects ranging from single dwellings to high-rise commercial developments.

• Planning Institute of Australia full membership status
• Experience managing State Significant Development projects under Division 4.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
• Track record with over 800 residential development approvals

Service Areas and Client Base

The firm operates across New South Wales serving property developers, business owners, legal professionals, and strata managers. The practice works with commercial property owners, property investors, and asset managers on developments ranging from small retail businesses to large-scale commercial high-rise buildings. Client services extend to conveyancers, commercial property agents, and property management professionals.