How We’ve Helped Over 200 Clients Get Council Approval in 2025

In 2025 alone, Town Planning Sydney has helped more than 200 clients successfully navigate the NSW planning system.

From granny flats and duplexes to commercial fit-outs and home extensions, we’ve worked across dozens of local councils to deliver results.

Here’s how we consistently achieve DA approval for our clients.

1. We assess every site before starting any plans

Many clients come to us with a concept but no understanding of what is allowed on their land.

Our first step is always a detailed review of zoning, planning controls and constraints. In a residential project in Ryde, we identified bushfire and stormwater overlays that affected the design.

We adjusted the proposal early, helping the client avoid months of redesign.

2. We prepare accurate, council-ready documentation

Every development application needs high-quality plans and supporting reports.

We prepare site plans, elevations, shadow diagrams and Statements of Environmental Effects in-house.

For a secondary dwelling in Camden, our planning consultant and drafter worked together to prepare the full package in under 10 days.

The council approval came through without a single request for further information.

3. We respond quickly to council feedback

Even strong applications can attract questions from planners. Our team monitors each DA and responds to requests quickly.

In a shop fit-out in Marrickville, council flagged concerns about access and fire safety. We coordinated with the certifier and resubmitted revised plans within 48 hours.

The application was approved on the next round.

4. We help clients get approval even in difficult or constrained zones

Over the past year, we’ve worked in heritage areas, flood zones and rural properties with limited infrastructure.

In a heritage-listed home in Waverley, we supported a rear addition that required custom design and heritage justification.

The DA was approved after a short review period with no community objections.

5. We work across over 30 different local government areas

Because we’ve lodged applications in councils across metro and regional NSW, we know how each one operates.

This local knowledge helps us avoid mistakes and meet local expectations.

In a dual occupancy project in Blacktown, we met with council staff before lodging to confirm setbacks and design controls.

This proactive approach helped the client receive DA approval in under nine weeks.

6. We deliver planning and drafting services in one place

Our success rate is higher because we combine planning advice and architectural drafting in-house.

We avoid delays caused by disconnected consultants or missing documents. Every one of the 200+ approvals in 2025 has been supported by this integrated approach.

At Town Planning Sydney, we know that getting a development application approved is about more than design.

It’s about local knowledge, clear communication and getting the details right every time.