Town Planning NSW
Monteath & Powys provides town planning services to all major sectors in NSW, with offices in Newcastle, Sydney, Muswellbrook and Gunnedah. With a wealth of experience in many varied aspects of statutory approvals, our clients range from individuals seeking planning advice for small private residential developments, through small scale commercial enterprises and industries, to land and property developers, large industrial clients, energy suppliers, universities, government entities, architects and many more. With our size, track record and a wide range of expertise we can cater for any project.
Our town planners can assist at any stage of your project from preliminary investigations, to assisting in design input, obtaining any necessary statutory planning council approvals for the project, and preparing post approval environmental management plans. Our team is familiar with constraints and development potential of both urban and rural/regional projects, in residential, commercial, industrial, education and public sectors.
Our qualified and experienced urban planning and development consultants are ready to assist you with your next project.
Preliminary Planning Advice & Feasibility
Our urban planning team will help you put your development ideas into action. We provide creative, functional and evidence-based solutions by undertaking detailed investigations. We work proactively with our clients to determine and understand their needs and find the right pathway within the complex environmental planning system to achieve their development goals.
Services
Preliminary town planning advice
Advice to confirm the permissibility of the intended use and development of your site, and alternatives you may not have considered.
Environmental studies and constraints analysis
Identification of site constraints and coordination of environmental studies required for approval pathways, and to assist with concept design.
Feasibility studies
Analysis of the economic, technical, legal and scheduling considerations, to confirm the likelihood of successful project completion.Development Application and Statements of Environmental Effects
Over our 70 years, Monteath & Powys have managed thousands of development applications and prepared hundreds of Statements of Environmental Effects (SOEE) for a large range of land uses including residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, mining, and tourism projects.
Services
Pre-lodgement consultations
Consult with Council and Government Organisations prior to lodgement of applications to confirm requirements, before finalising design and concepts for development.
Statement of Environmental Effects (SoEE)
Reports prepared to accompany a development application, to confirm consistency of your development with relevant planning provisions and controls.
Coordination and lodgement of Development Applications
Preparation of documentation required for electronic lodgement of your Development Application.
Clause 4.6 Reports
Application to vary a development standard to accompany a Development Application, if a project does not comply with requirements and requires justification.
Section 7.11 Assessments
Assessments of Council development contribution plans to confirm arrangements for community contributions.
Town planning agreements
Voluntary planning agreements with Council or State Government are prepared and negotiated to provide contributions to community or state infrastructure.
Regional Planning Panel representation
Prepare relevant documentation and make representation on behalf of clients to answer any queries in relation to the development.
SEPP 65 Assessment Panel representation
With regards residential apartment developments, prepare relevant documents and represent clients with presentations to the Panel.
Land and Environment Court submissions & representation
Prepare evidence and make representation to the Commissioner of the Land and Environment Court as required as an expert witness.
Town planning submissions
Preparation of planning submissions on behalf of clients in relation to development applications, planning proposals or new policy on exhibition.
SEPP 33 Assessments
Preliminary Hazard Assessments prepared to confirm if further investigation is required.
Waste Management Plans
Preparation of Waste Management Plans in accordance with the current guidelines to accompany a development application.Environmental Management Plans
The Town Planning team at Monteath & Powys have expertise in preparing Environmental Management Plans for both construction and operational phases of projects.
Services
Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)
Review of conditions of consent, coordination of subconsultants, and preparation of a plan to satisfy the requirements for a construction certificate.
Operational Environmental Management Plans (OEMP)
Review of conditions of consent, coordination of subconsultants, preparation of a plan to outline ongoing requirements for the operation of a development.Social Impact Assessments & CPTED
Monteath & Powys can provide social impact assessments and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) reports for a wide variety of projects for clients' specific needs. Our ability in this area also extends to economic impact assessments for certain developments.
Services
Social impact assessments
Preparation of reports confirming baseline demographics and social infrastructure, and completion of community engagement processes to confirm potential social implications.
Safer by Design / Crime Prevention (CPTED)
Our qualified consultants provide Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessments to in accordance with NSW Police requirements.
Economic impact assessments
Preparation of reports confirming baseline economic activity, completion of research and analysis processes to confirm potential economic implications.
Market demand analysis
Review of past and current market to analyse and identify market demand, expectations, and timeframes for feasibility.
Stakeholder consultation
Preparation of databases, relevant documentation, presentations, and communications to complete stakeholder consultation requirements.Strategic Planning & Master Planning
Our Town Planners in Newcastle, Sydney, Gunnedah and Muswellbrook have vast experience in preparing strategic planning studies and providing suitable advice to a range of government and non-government organisations. Our Project Management and 3D Spatial expertise can ensure the planning process of any concept, masterplan or structure plan are developed using on-ground experience.
Services
Strategic planning studies
Residential, industrial, rural, economic, and social studies to inform and support strategic objectives and action plans required under the Act.
Master plans
Your conceptual future vision of environmental, structural and development growth shown in context, and integrated into one plan.
Structure plans
Plans to outline long term land use and development activities for individual localities or towns to illustrate relevant development controls.
Concept plans
Scaled plans showing initial development ideas to enable further investigation and refinement.
Development Control Plans
Documentation to accompany plans, outlining development controls to ensure the vision of your site can be realised.
Planning proposals – Rezoning and Local Environmental Studies (LES)
Investigations, reports, and negotiations to facilitate planning proposals through Council and State Government processes.
Crown & Public Land Plans of Management
Our team is experienced in formulating plans of management for publicly owned/managed land in accordance with Local Government and Crown Land requirements.Major Project Applications & State Significant Development
Monteath & Powys can provide clients with a range of experience in managing major project applications and state significant development. Our experience includes the preparation of scoping reports and Environmental Impact Statements, as well as managing consultations and negotiations with local Councils and State government agencies.
Services
Scoping reports
Preparation of preliminary social and environmental assessments required for the application for Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements.
Environmental Impact Statements
Preparation of reports in accordance with the Part 5 requirements under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.
Project management of specialist consultants
Coordination and management of consultants required to complete reports to accompany & support Environmental Impact Statements.
State and Local Government consultations and negotiations
Carry out consultations and negotiations with Government organisations to facilitate the assessment process.Review of Environmental Factors
Monteath & Powys has proven experience in preparing Reviews of Environmental Factors (REF) for a range of infrastructure projects under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.
Services
Review of Environmental Factors (REF)
Completion of relevant environmental assessments as required by public authorities to satisfy Part 5 of the Act.
Project management of specialist consultants
Coordination and management of consultants required to complete reports to accompany & support the Review of Environmental Factors.
State and Local Government consultations
Carry out consultations and negotiations with Government organisations to facilitate the assessment process.