DFP Planning Pty Ltd

Planning Practice Overview

DFP Planning Pty Ltd is an independent town planning consultancy established in 1981 and based in the Sydney Metropolitan Area. The practice operates across New South Wales providing strategic planning, statutory planning, urban design and heritage services to government, not-for-profit and private sector clients. The firm has grown over four decades to become a respected planning practice with experience spanning over 10,000 projects.

Strategic Planning Services

The firm provides strategic planning services that translate planning visions into robust planning frameworks under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The practice prepares planning proposals, development contributions plans and local environmental plans for councils and government agencies. Strategic planning work includes:

• Planning proposals and rezoning applications
• Development contributions plans under Section 7.11 and Section 7.12
• Local environmental plans and development control plans
• Local strategic plans and community consultation programs

Development Assessment and Statutory Planning

DFP Planning carries out development assessment services across diverse project types including residential subdivisions, mixed use developments, educational establishments and seniors housing projects. The practice provides project management, planning advice and feasibility assessments for development applications and planning approval pathways. Development services encompass:

• Development applications and complying development certificates
• State significant development and infrastructure assessments
• Planning agreements and voluntary planning agreements
• Expert witness services in the NSW Land and Environment Court

Professional Credentials and Experience

The practice holds multiple Registered Planner accreditations through the Planning Institute of Australia and several team members are qualified under the Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner scheme. The firm carries corporate membership of the Planning Institute of Australia and maintains membership with the Environmental Planning Law Association NSW. Professional qualifications include:

• Multiple Registered Planner (RPP) accreditations through PIA
• Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (REAP) certifications
• Over 40 years of combined planning experience across government and private sectors
• Regular expert witness appearances in NSW Land and Environment Court proceedings

Project Sectors and Service Areas

The firm serves multiple development sectors including residential and mixed use projects, community and public infrastructure, educational facilities, seniors housing and commercial developments. DFP Planning works with clients across New South Wales from greenfield subdivisions to urban infill developments. Primary sectors include:

• Residential subdivisions, mixed use developments and urban renewal projects
• Educational establishments including childcare centres, schools and tertiary institutions
• Seniors housing, aged care facilities and community infrastructure projects
• Commercial and industrial developments including shopping centres and business parks