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Town Planning Collective is a boutique town planning and heritage consultancy providing expert, affordable heritage reports and planning advice for every client, from homeowners to developers. We believe that building or renovating in a heritage area shouldn’t be cost-prohibitive. Our goal is to make heritage compliance simple, accessible, and affordable for quality developments across Sydney and NSW.
With over 15 years of experience in town planning and heritage consulting, our team prepares detailed Heritage Impact Statements, heritage advice reports, and development application support for projects throughout New South Wales and Queensland. We pride ourselves on a practical, solutions-based approach, thinking outside the box to achieve approvals where others can’t.
Our heritage consultants understand Council legislation, local planning controls, and the intricacies of the DA process. Whether your site is a heritage-listed property or within a Heritage Conservation Area, we’ll provide clear, expert advice to help you gain Council approval faster.
Every Council area has its own unique history, reflected in its heritage items and conservation precincts. Our team has extensive experience preparing Heritage Impact Statements and reports for projects across Sydney and regional NSW, including work on notable sites such as the Queen Victoria Building, Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylons, and the Rozelle Tramsheds.
If you need a Heritage Impact Statement or advice on a heritage-listed property, contact our experienced consultants today.
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Heritage impact statements (listed heritage items)
Heritage impact statements (heritage conservation areas)
Heritage advice
Heritage exemption letters
Town Planning Services including statement of environmental effects
Our expert town planners and heritage consultants streamline the approval process — saving you time, money, and stress while ensuring your project meets Council’s heritage and planning requirements.
Our planners can coordinate the entire development process — from preparing documentation to liaising with Council and consultants — ensuring your project stays on track and receives approval as efficiently as possible.
With years of experience working directly with Councils across NSW, we understand local planning controls and approval pathways. This insider knowledge helps streamline your application and avoid unnecessary setbacks.
We recently assisted a client with their development application for alterations and additions to a semi-detached dwelling on Stewart Street, within “The Spot” Heritage Conservation Area under Randwick Council. Our team prepared a Heritage Impact Statement and Statement of Environmental Effects, streamlining the approval process and helping the client save time and money.
The proposal included a first-floor addition that expanded the home from 2.5 to 4 bedrooms with two living areas, allowing the family to grow while continuing to enjoy life in a heritage-rich neighbourhood.
To maintain the heritage character of Stewart Street, the new upper level was set back behind the existing roof ridge, preserving the original façade and roof form. This sensitive approach ensured the addition blended seamlessly into the streetscape while respecting the area’s heritage values.
Our understanding of Council heritage controls and the existing built form allowed us to demonstrate that the proposal was consistent with other sympathetic additions in the area, ultimately resulting in a smooth and successful approval.
To read more about the project visit the more detailed case study here.
If you’re planning a renovation or addition within a Heritage Conservation Area, engaging Town Planning Collective early can help you save costs, reduce delays, and achieve approval faster.
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Town Planning Collective is a professional town planning and heritage consulting practice providing expert advice and approval support for development applications across Sydney and New South Wales. We specialise in navigating local planning controls, heritage requirements, and council approval processes for residential and small-scale developments.
Sydney NSW
Greater Sydney
Regional New South Wales
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