Creating Sustainable Communities.
Achieve superior results with our Town Planning expertise.
Navigating town planning matters can be challenging and time-consuming, but our experienced planners use their expertise to help you avoid unnecessary costs and delays.
Why Beveridge Williams?
Engaging our planning services means partnering with a team of dedicated professionals who bring local expertise, innovative solutions, and a commitment to excellence. Our planners are deeply familiar with the unique challenges and opportunities within your community, allowing us to provide tailored services that ensure sustainable and efficient development. We prioritise clear communication, timely execution, and cost-effective strategies to help you navigate the complexities of town planning with confidence.
We bring:
- Broad legislative knowledge, informed market intelligence, established local council connections
- Regional presence, expert local knowledge and experience, well-established/strong relationships with local Councils and State Government planning authorities
- Practical, proactive solution-focused approach
- Planning support for the entire life cycle of a project
- Access to our broad suite of services, using the power of collaboration to solve problems
Incorporating Barr Planning
In July 2026, Beveridge Williams was joined by Barr Planning, a highly regarded Newcastle and Sydney-based Town Planning consultancy. The Barr team brings a strong reputation for quality service, trusted client relationships, and a practical, solutions-based approach – values that closely align with our own.
Barr Planning brings extensive experience across the residential, education, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, as well as strong capabilities in land subdivision, tourism, and affordable housing projects throughout the Hunter Region, Sydney, and regional New South Wales.
Experience you can rely on
Since 2015, Barr Planning has delivered strategic and practical planning solutions across the Hunter, Sydney, and regional New South Wales.
Our team combines deep industry knowledge with a collaborative and outcomes-focused approach, helping clients navigate complex planning pathways with confidence. From advisory and development services through to social planning, we work across a diverse range of sectors including residential, education, industrial, infrastructure, health, tourism, and digital infrastructure.
Working alongside leading design, environmental, and engineering professionals, we look beyond the planning process to understand the bigger picture – delivering practical solutions and meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities.
Comprehensive services
Our experienced team of town planners provide a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Preliminary assessment, site analysis and feasibility
- Due diligence and pre-purchase advice
- Planning and integrated approvals strategy and advocacy
- Strategic and master planning
- Review and advice on concept plans, masterplans, architectural drawings and indicative subdivision plans
- Infrastructure planning
- Environmental planning
- Land use impact assessment
- Planning Scheme amendments and submissions
- Vision statements
- Design guidelines preparation and approval
- Estate Design assessment services
- Planning Permits and Development Applications
- VCAT, NSWLEC and Planning Panel representation
- Expert Witness Statements
- Strategy / policy preparation, submissions and review
- Stakeholder and community consultations
- Assistance with the procurement and coordination of Visual Impact Statements, Cultural Heritage Studies, Bushfire Assessments, ESD assessments, and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Reports
We provide adaptable town planning services tailored to your project’s unique needs:
We are local
We are a proud part of the communities we serve, so our planners aren’t just outcome-focused; they pursue improved community outcomes.
Our local expertise enables us to understand the unique needs and challenges of your area, ensuring that our town planning services are tailored to create the best possible outcomes for your community. With a commitment to sustainable and thoughtful development, we are your trusted partners in building a brighter local future.
Our planning services are available in all our CBD and Regional offices: Melbourne, Ballarat, Geelong, Wonthaggi, Warragul, Traralgon, Sale, Sydney CBD, Western Sydney, NSW Central Coast, Newcastle and the wider Hunter region.
Our Design Assessment services are available across Victoria, Queensland and NSW.
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