What This Firm Does

HPC Urban Design + Planning is a Queensland town planning consultancy established with over two decades of experience in the development industry. The firm operates from offices in Brisbane and Gold Coast, providing planning advice across residential, commercial, and industrial development sectors. The practice specialises in delivering project certainty through commercially robust planning solutions.

Planning Services

The firm provides development advisory and feasibility assessments under the Planning Act 2016 (Qld), helping clients evaluate development potential before formal application processes. HPC prepares master planning and urban design strategies for large-scale developments, including land subdivision projects and mixed-use developments. The practice offers project management services to coordinate planning approvals through Queensland's development assessment framework.

• Development applications and material change of use approvals
• Subdivision and reconfiguration of lots under the Land Act 1994
• Master planning for residential and mixed-use developments
• Feasibility studies and site analysis
• Strategic planning advice and policy interpretation

Experience and Sector Focus

The practice works across multiple development sectors, drawing on extensive industry experience to handle high-profile and complex projects. HPC serves land subdivision developments, residential and mixed-use projects, and industrial and commercial developments. The team covers retirement and health care facilities, community facilities and education projects, plus hospitality and retail developments.

• Land subdivision and residential estate planning
• Industrial and commercial development projects
• Retirement living and aged care facility approvals
• Community infrastructure and educational facility planning
• Minerals and waste management facility approvals

Service Areas

HPC operates throughout Queensland from offices in Brisbane CBD and Southport on the Gold Coast. The firm serves clients across South East Queensland's major growth corridors and regional areas. The practice provides planning advice to top-tier development companies and government clients throughout the state.

• Brisbane and South East Queensland region
• Gold Coast and Tweed border areas
• Regional Queensland development projects