Urban Edge Consultants

Urban Edge Consultants operates as a town planning consultancy serving clients across Victoria since 1999

Urban Edge Consultants is a town planning firm based in South Melbourne that provides statutory planning, strategic planning, and tribunal advocacy services. The practice operates throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victorian councils, delivering planning solutions for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and institutional developments. The firm maintains a small team structure to ensure direct partner involvement on all projects.

The firm provides planning permit applications, objections, and tribunal representation under the Planning and Environment Act 1987

Planning permit approval services include site assessments, pre-application advice, and preparation of planning reports for development applications. The practice handles permit applications across all metropolitan Melbourne municipalities and many regional councils. Planning permit objection services assist property owners who receive notice of nearby development proposals, including preparation of objection submissions and attendance at consultation meetings.

• Planning permit applications for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments
• Planning permit objections and third party rights representation
• VCAT expert witness services and advocacy for permit reviews
• Planning scheme amendments and rezoning applications
• Development feasibility assessments and due diligence reports

The practice holds established professional relationships with Victorian planning authorities and tribunal experience

The firm maintains professional networks with planning officers across Melbourne councils to facilitate smooth statutory processes. VCAT advocacy services include preparation of expert evidence statements and tribunal submissions for both applicants seeking reviews and objectors to development proposals. The practice provides planning scheme amendment services for both private and public sector clients seeking land rezoning under Victorian planning provisions.

Urban Edge Consultants covers metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victorian council areas

The firm operates across all metropolitan Melbourne municipalities including established working relationships with council planning departments. Regional Victorian councils are also serviced for planning permit applications and strategic planning projects. The South Melbourne office location provides access to central Melbourne while serving clients throughout the state.