What State Planning Services Does

State Planning Services Pty Ltd is a NSW-based town planning consultancy that provides strategic and statutory planning services across urban and regional areas. The firm operates throughout all Local Government Area jurisdictions within New South Wales and serves both private sector and government clients. State Planning Services focuses on delivering planning solutions that support economic development while achieving appropriate environmental outcomes.

Planning Services and Expertise

The firm provides development application preparation and assessment services under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. State Planning Services prepares Environmental Impact Statements and statements of environmental effects for complex development proposals across multiple sectors. The practice works on planning proposals and rezoning applications that require detailed statutory assessment and community consultation processes.

• Development applications and complying development assessments
• Planning proposals and rezoning applications under State Environmental Planning Policies
• Environmental Impact Statements for major development projects
• Due diligence investigations and highest and best use assessments
• Social impact assessments and community consultation services

Professional Experience and Qualifications

The team holds registered planner status and maintains expert member positions on Local Planning Panels throughout NSW. State Planning Services presents expert evidence before the Land and Environment Court of NSW and Federal Court of Australia for development appeals, Aboriginal land claims, and compulsory acquisition matters. The firm represents clients on State and Local Government Advisory Committees and Joint Regional Planning Panels.

• Expert member appointments to Local Planning Panels
• Court-qualified expert witnesses for planning and environmental matters
• Representation on government advisory committees and regional planning panels

Development Sectors and Project Types

State Planning Services works across diverse development sectors including educational establishments, healthcare facilities, and seniors housing projects. The firm handles commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments from initial feasibility through to project completion. The practice covers infrastructure projects, port facilities, and subdivision planning with detailed design coordination.

• Educational facilities including schools, colleges, and universities
• Healthcare developments including hospitals and medical centres
• Seniors housing encompassing retirement living and aged care facilities
• Commercial and mixed-use developments with complex planning requirements