Planning Consultancy Profile

Canberra Town Planning is the Australian Capital Territory's largest town planning consultancy, established in 2015 to serve government and private sector clients. The firm operates from Canberra and provides planning advice across the region, focusing on development approvals, strategic planning, and property advisory services. The practice has grown to serve over 700 clients since its establishment.

Statutory and Strategic Planning Services

The firm provides development application preparation and management under the Planning and Development Act 2007 (ACT), covering commercial, industrial, mixed-use and residential projects. Services include environmental impact assessments, Crown lease variations, and Territory Plan variation applications through ACT government processes.

• Development applications and works approvals for major infrastructure and infill developments
• Territory Plan variations and Development Control Plan preparation with National Capital Authority
• Environmental assessments under Commonwealth and ACT environmental legislation
• Expert witness services and representation at ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearings

Strategic Property Advisory

Canberra Town Planning carries out due diligence reporting, strategic property advice, and licensing applications for ACT government processes. The practice works on direct sale proposals, lease variations, and property titling matters, providing development potential analysis and approvals pathway advice for complex projects.

• Crown lease variation applications with proven approval track record
• Direct sale proposal applications through ACT government processes
• Licensing applications and regulatory compliance advice
• Planning policy advocacy and development potential assessments

Professional Credentials and Experience

The team holds membership with the Planning Institute of Australia, with directors maintaining RPIA registration status. The firm has accumulated over 80 years of collective experience in ACT planning matters, working across Commonwealth, Territory, and local government projects throughout the region.

• RPIA registered planners with expertise in ACT planning legislation
• Experience in major transport and water infrastructure project approvals
• Established relationships with ACT planning authorities and National Capital Authority

Service Coverage

The practice serves clients throughout Canberra and surrounding ACT regions, working on projects ranging from individual developments to large-scale infrastructure and recreational facilities. The firm does not provide services for single dwelling housing proposals, focusing instead on commercial, industrial, and multi-unit residential developments across the Territory.