The Planning Place

What The Planning Place Does

The Planning Place is a specialised town planning consultancy based in Spring Hill, Queensland, providing statutory planning services across South East Queensland. The firm operates as a dedicated team of town planners who hold RiskSMART and SealSMART accreditation through Brisbane City Council. The practice serves clients ranging from individual property owners to local government authorities, focusing on practical planning solutions for urban and regional development challenges.

Planning Services and Development Applications

The firm provides development assessment services under the Planning Act 2016, including residential and commercial development applications, subdivisions, and material change of use proposals. The practice prepares development applications for Brisbane City Council's RiskSMART system, which fast-tracks certain types of development approvals. The team handles project management from initial concept through to development approval, including pre-lodgement meetings, application preparation, and post-lodgement support services.

• Development applications for residential extensions and new dwellings
• Commercial and industrial development approvals
• Subdivision applications and plan sealing services
• Material change of use applications
• Demolition control precinct applications
• Building height and design review assessments

Master Planning and Strategic Services

The practice carries out larger scale mixed-use development planning and master planning projects throughout Queensland. The firm provides strategic planning advice, site feasibility studies, and due diligence assessments for property development. The team conducts design concept investigations and planning scheme reviews to identify development opportunities and constraints under current planning frameworks.

• Mixed-use development master planning
• Site feasibility and due diligence studies
• Planning scheme analysis and compliance reviews
• Development options assessments
• Strategic development advice

Credentials and Professional Standing

The Planning Place holds Brisbane City Council RiskSMART and SealSMART accreditation, enabling expedited processing of eligible development applications. The firm maintains professional registrations with the Planning Institute of Australia and operates with established relationships across South East Queensland councils. The practice demonstrates expertise in Queensland planning legislation and council assessment processes, with documented case studies showing approval timeframes reduced from months to weeks through accredited pathways.

• Brisbane City Council RiskSMART accredited consultants
• Brisbane City Council SealSMART accredited professionals
• Planning Institute of Australia professional membership
• Queensland planning legislation expertise

Service Coverage Areas

The firm serves South East Queensland councils and communities, with established working relationships across the region's local government areas. The practice operates from Spring Hill and covers Brisbane City Council area extensively, while also working with surrounding councils including Moreton Bay, Logan, Redland, Ipswich, and Gold Coast regions. The team handles both metropolitan and regional planning projects throughout Queensland's south-east corridor.

• Brisbane City Council area
• Moreton Bay Regional Council
• Logan City Council and surrounding areas
• Gold Coast and Ipswich regions
• South East Queensland regional councils