What This Firm Does

Exurban Rural & Regional Planning is a Perth-based town planning consultancy operating across Western Australia since 2003. The firm specialises in land use planning and development projects on the fringes of the Perth Metropolitan Region and rural towns throughout the Wheatbelt, Great Southern, South West and Peel Regions. The practice operates under the direction of principal planner Joe Douglas, who brings more than 20 years of experience in subdivision and development projects across rural and regional Western Australia.

Planning Services

The firm provides subdivision design, applications and clearances under the Planning and Development Act 2005 (WA) and associated regulations. Exurban prepares development applications for rural and regional projects, manages scheme amendments including rezoning proposals, and handles appeals and submissions to planning authorities. The practice also coordinates project teams for environmental investigations, bushfire risk assessments, building design, surveying and engineering components of development proposals.

Strategic Planning and Analysis

Exurban prepares structure plans, local development plans and design guidelines for rural townsite expansions and subdivision projects. The firm conducts site identification and analysis services, due diligence investigations and feasibility studies for potential development sites. The practice also provides concept plans and general plan drafting services, along with contract town planning and land administration services for local government authorities across regional Western Australia.

Experience and Service Areas

The firm operates throughout Western Australia with particular focus on rural and regional areas beyond the Perth Metropolitan Region. Service areas include:

• Wheatbelt region covering grain growing and pastoral areas
• Great Southern region including Albany and surrounding districts
• South West region encompassing forestry and agricultural areas
• Peel region covering coastal and inland rural localities

Project Coordination

The practice coordinates multidisciplinary project teams to deliver planning approvals for rural and regional developments. Exurban manages environmental investigation and reporting requirements, coordinates bushfire risk assessments under Australian Standard AS 3959, and liaises with building designers, surveyors and engineers. The firm provides project coordination services from initial feasibility through to final approvals for subdivision and development projects.