ERA Planning and Environment

What This Firm Does

ERA Planning and Environment operates as a strategic advisory firm specialising in Tasmanian planning and environmental services. The practice combines planning, scientific, and communication expertise to support projects across Tasmania. The firm focuses on delivering planning approvals, policy development, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement services.

Planning and Environmental Approvals

The firm prepares end-to-end planning and environmental approvals under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993. Services span project feasibility through to operational approval, covering development applications, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory compliance. The practice works with clients to identify approval pathways and manage regulatory requirements across local, state, and Commonwealth levels including EPBC Act referrals where required.

Policy and Strategic Services

ERA Planning and Environment develops policy advice and strategic planning solutions for government and private clients. The team creates spatial strategies that integrate land use planning with environmental considerations. Services include:

• Policy analysis and legislative interpretation
• Strategic land use planning and zoning advice
• Environmental strategy development
• Planning scheme amendments and reviews

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

The practice designs and facilitates community engagement processes for planning and environmental projects. Services support social licence development through structured consultation and participation programs. The firm manages stakeholder communication for complex projects requiring community input and regulatory approval processes.

Service Coverage

ERA Planning and Environment serves clients across Tasmania, working with state government agencies, local councils, and private sector clients. The firm operates from Hobart and covers projects throughout the state including regional and remote areas. Services extend to projects requiring coordination between Tasmanian planning systems and Commonwealth environmental legislation.