Why Town Planning Sydney Are the Leading Town Planners in Sydney and Regional NSW

When it comes to navigating the NSW planning system, local knowledge and real-world experience make all the difference.

Whether you’re building a new home, adding a granny flat, redeveloping a commercial site or launching a rural subdivision, you’ll need council approval before you can start.

That’s where Town Planning Sydney stands out.

We’re recognised across the state as the most trusted town planning team in both metro Sydney and regional NSW.

Here’s why more homeowners, developers and business owners choose us to manage their development applications.

1. We specialise in both Sydney councils and regional NSW requirements

Every LGA has its own rules, timelines and quirks. Getting DA approval in Inner West Council is nothing like lodging an application in Dubbo or Wagga Wagga.

We’ve helped clients from Marrickville to Mudgee navigate these variations with ease.

In one recent case, we worked on a farmstay development in Tamworth that required bushfire assessment, environmental controls and complex land use justifications.

Our planning consultants liaised with local council planners, prepared a compliant design and secured council approval without objections.

2. We offer planning advice grounded in real council experience

We don’t just know the rules, we know how council staff interpret them. Many of our team members have worked within local councils themselves.

This means we provide planning advice that reflects real decision-making, not just what’s written in the LEP or DCP. For example, we advised a client in Camden Council on a dual occupancy design that exceeded height limits.

Because of our relationship with local planners, we prepared a strong variation statement and received DA approval despite the exceedance.

3. We manage the entire DA process from start to finish

A successful development application requires far more than just a few drawings. We handle zoning checks, site constraints, design compliance, environmental impacts and all supporting documentation.

In a recent childcare centre proposal in Penrith, we prepared the full application package, architectural plans, Statement of Environmental Effects, traffic and acoustic reports, and acted as the single point of contact with council throughout.

The client didn’t have to lift a finger during the process.

4. We integrate town planning and in-house architectural drafting

Most town planners outsource their plans. We do things differently. Our team includes experienced drafters who work alongside our planning consultants to ensure that every site plan, elevation and landscape drawing meets NSW planning rules.

This allows us to move faster, catch problems early and reduce the need for rework.

In a duplex project in Bankstown, we shaved three weeks off the approval timeline by making in-house design changes within 24 hours of a council request.

5. We reduce delays and increase approval success rates

One of the biggest frustrations for clients is DA rejection or endless RFIs from council. We know what triggers delays and how to avoid them.

Our planning team reviews each application through a council lens, anticipating concerns before they arise.

In a subdivision project in Orange, we front-loaded the submission with detailed site analysis and a clear planning justification that led to a first-round DA approval.

6. We work across all development types and zoning challenges

From inner-city renovations to rural eco-tourism projects, our town planning team has seen it all.

We’ve helped clients tackle flood zoning, biodiversity offsets, heritage overlays and land use transitions across NSW.

When a mixed-use development in Nowra faced heritage objections, we revised the design, engaged a heritage consultant and led the negotiation to secure council approval with zero conditions.

Across Sydney and the regions, Town Planning Sydney is the team that gets things done.

We offer clear planning advice, technical precision and council-savvy solutions that keep your project moving forward.