What DevelopThis Does

DevelopThis is a Queensland town planning consultancy that operates from Brisbane, focusing on residential development projects across South East Queensland. The firm specialises in subdivision design and development applications, with particular expertise in religious facility developments and medium-density housing projects. DevelopThis applies traditional planning principles based on walkable community design to achieve higher development yields while reducing infrastructure costs.

Planning and Development Services

The practice provides development advice and masterplanning services under the Planning Act 2016 (Qld), with emphasis on subdivision and townhouse layout design. DevelopThis prepares development applications for various project types and manages conditioned works through to completion. The firm's approach integrates earthworks reduction techniques with progressive stormwater detention systems to optimise site yields while preserving existing vegetation.

• Development potential assessments and feasibility studies
• Masterplan preparation and subdivision design
• Development application preparation and lodgement
• Project management of development conditions
• Planning and Environment Court appeal representation

Design Philosophy and Methods

The team employs hand-drawn conceptual design techniques that draw influence from ancient Hellenic town planning principles. DevelopThis works collaboratively with engineers, ecologists and architects during initial design phases to ensure coordinated outcomes. The firm's design methodology focuses on creating walkable communities with genuine town centres while achieving environmental and social sustainability outcomes through careful site planning.

• Hand-drawn conceptual design development
• Collaborative design workshops with consulting teams
• Traditional planning techniques for community connectivity
• Earthworks dispersal and stormwater integration methods

Project Experience and Specialisations

DevelopThis carries out planning work for religious facilities, having completed projects for Victory Church in Bellbird Park, Sikh Temple developments in Taigum, and various other faith-based community facilities. The firm works on large-scale residential projects including Monterea Town in Ripley Valley within Ipswich City Council area. The practice demonstrates experience across multiple council jurisdictions in South East Queensland.

• Religious and community facility developments
• Large-scale residential subdivisions and masterplanning
• Medium-density housing and townhouse projects
• Planning and Environment Court proceedings