Town Planning Expertise in New South Wales

BBC Consulting Planners is a Sydney-based town planning consultancy established in 1993. The firm provides specialist planning advice across New South Wales, helping clients navigate the state planning framework under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The practice operates from Broadway and serves both private and public sector clients with development projects of varying scales and complexity.

Planning Services and Development Applications

The firm prepares development applications and modification applications for approval under NSW planning legislation. BBC Consulting Planners also handles environmental impact statements, planning proposals, and highest and best use reports for compulsory acquisition matters. The team appears as expert witnesses in the Land and Environment Court and addresses council meetings and public forums on behalf of clients.

• Development applications and modification applications under State Environmental Planning Policies
• Environmental impact statements and planning assessments for complex projects
• Planning proposals for rezoning applications and strategic site planning
• Expert witness services in Land and Environment Court proceedings

Professional Experience and Project Coordination

The practice operates as both lead consultant and specialist team member on multi-disciplinary projects. BBC Consulting Planners coordinates teams of experts including traffic engineers, urban designers, heritage consultants, and environmental specialists. The firm has worked on notable projects including the Sydney Fish Market redevelopment and maintains experience across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

• Over three decades of planning practice since establishment in 1993
• Multi-disciplinary team coordination for complex development projects
• Strategic planning advice for urban renewal and infrastructure projects

Service Coverage Across New South Wales

The team works throughout New South Wales on projects ranging from local development applications to major infrastructure proposals. BBC Consulting Planners provides services across metropolitan Sydney councils and regional areas, handling approvals under both local environmental plans and state significant development pathways. The firm prepares planning studies, objections, and submissions for various approval authorities throughout the state.

Development Sectors and Project Types

BBC Consulting Planners serves diverse development sectors including residential housing, retail centres, commercial buildings, and logistics facilities. The firm handles seniors housing projects, hospitality developments, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. Infrastructure planning and urban renewal projects form significant components of the practice, alongside sporting and recreation facility approvals.

• Residential developments including seniors housing and urban renewal projects
• Commercial and retail developments requiring strategic planning input
• Infrastructure projects including transport, utilities, and civic facilities