CDP Town Planning and Urban Design

What CDP Town Planning and Urban Design Does

CDP Town Planning and Urban Design is a specialist planning consultancy that operates from Perth, serving the Western Australian urban development sector. The firm provides strategic planning and urban design services for residential, commercial and industrial projects across metropolitan and regional locations. CDP approaches projects through both traditional development pathways and innovative sustainability-focused methodologies.

Planning and Urban Design Services

The practice prepares structure plans, scheme amendments and master plans under the Planning and Development Act 2005 framework. Services include development applications, subdivision approvals and local development plans for various project scales. The firm carries out planning feasibility studies, development contribution schemes and provides advocacy services before planning approval agencies including the Western Australian Planning Commission and local government authorities.

• Structure planning and scheme amendment documentation with statutory approval management
• Development applications for residential, commercial and industrial projects
• Master planning services from preliminary concepts to detailed subdivision design
• Planning feasibility studies and development contribution arrangements
• Expert testimony and formal presentations to planning tribunals

Innovation and Sustainability Focus

CDP operates an innovation stream that examines alternative approaches to residential development in Western Australia. The firm investigates housing diversity, construction techniques and site preparation methods that reduce fill importation and drainage requirements. This approach integrates new technologies into urban design outcomes while addressing housing affordability through reduced development costs.

• Alternative housing construction methods and diverse building materials
• Site preparation techniques minimising environmental impact
• Integration of emerging technologies in urban development

Professional Credentials and Experience

The firm holds extensive Planning Institute of Australia memberships across its senior staff, including Fellowship status for key personnel. CDP maintains established relationships with state and local government decision makers and has over 35 years of combined experience in Western Australian planning processes. The practice includes registered planners and specialists in urban design with both private and public sector backgrounds.

• Planning Institute of Australia Fellows and Corporate Members
• Registered professional planners under state legislation
• Western Australian State Design Review Panel membership
• Housing Industry Association professional connections

Service Coverage

The practice serves clients throughout Western Australia from its Perth base, covering both metropolitan and regional development projects. CDP works with state government agencies, local councils and private developers on projects ranging from strategic policy development to detailed implementation phases.