What This Firm Does

Purdon Planning Pty Ltd is a multi-disciplinary urban development consultancy operating from the Australian Capital Territory. The firm provides strategic planning, community engagement, development management and economic advisory services across the ACT and NSW planning systems. The practice focuses on medium to large-scale mixed-use development projects and urban renewal initiatives.

Urban Planning Services

The firm delivers statutory and strategic planning services under the Planning and Development Act 2007 (ACT) and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW). Planning services include development applications, strategic masterplanning, policy development and planning assessments. The practice works on town centre redevelopment projects, residential development proposals and mixed-use developments across metropolitan and regional locations.

Placemaking and Community Engagement

Purdon Planning prepares community consultation strategies and engagement programs for major development projects and planning studies. The team designs public participation processes that inform design outcomes and planning decisions. Recent engagement work includes building height studies for Canberra, town centre masterplanning consultation and regional tourism strategy development across southern NSW and the ACT.

Development Management and Economics

The practice provides development feasibility analysis, funding strategy advice and project delivery guidance for urban development projects. Economic services include site analysis, market assessment and financial modelling to support development decisions. The team assists clients through the approvals process from initial concept through to development approval and project implementation.

Experience and Project Portfolio

The firm works with government agencies, private developers and community organisations on urban development initiatives. Recent projects include the Jacka Local Centre development, Woden Town Centre masterplanning consultation and regional development strategy work. The practice has experience across multiple project scales from local centre development to regional planning studies and urban renewal projects.

Service Areas

Purdon Planning operates primarily across the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales regions. The firm serves Canberra metropolitan area councils and regional NSW locations. Service coverage extends to southern NSW regional centres through partnership arrangements with Regional Development Australia Southern NSW and ACT.