KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL • UPPER NORTH SHORE • NSW
Ku-Ring-Gai.
Planning a development in Ku-ring-gai? We provide practical town planning advice, heritage expertise and professionally prepared Development Application documentation for residential, commercial and more complex projects across the Ku-ring-gai Council area.
- 20+ Years Experience
- Clear practical advice
- Planning & Heritage Specialists
- Exceptional Reports
KU-RING-GAI TOWN PLANNING
Better Planning Outcomes.
Ku-ring-gai has one of Sydney’s most distinctive residential environments, characterised by established neighbourhoods, substantial homes, mature tree canopy, significant heritage areas and environmentally sensitive land across the Upper North Shore.
Development across the area can range from alterations and additions, new dwellings and dual occupancies through to subdivision, apartment development, mixed-use and commercial projects within established centres. Depending on the site, proposals can involve detailed consideration of building height and density, setbacks, landscaping, heritage, biodiversity, bushfire, privacy, overshadowing and neighbourhood character.
We provide practical planning and heritage advice tailored to the site and proposal, helping identify key issues early and prepare clear, professionally supported Development Application documentation for assessment by Ku-ring-gai Council.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Every development is different. We prepare practical planning advice and high-quality documentation tailored to Ku-Ring-Gai Council requirements, helping identify planning issues early and achieve better development outcomes.
Applications
Complete DA preparation and planning support from initial advice through to Council lodgement.
Clear, comprehensive planning reports addressing the relevant controls and potential impacts of your development.
Variation Requests
Strategic justification for variations to development standards, supported by detailed planning assessment.
Statements
Specialist heritage assessment and advice for heritage items and properties within Heritage Conservation Areas.
Information
Practical planning assistance to address Council concerns and respond to Requests for Further Information.
DEVELOPING IN KU-RING-GAI
Planning Controls
Development within Ku-ring-gai is influenced by a combination of local planning controls, established neighbourhood character, significant heritage areas, mature tree canopy and environmental constraints associated with the Upper North Shore.
Depending on the location and nature of the proposal, development may require consideration of building height and floor space ratio, setbacks, landscaped area, tree retention, biodiversity, bushfire, heritage, privacy and overshadowing. The area’s sloping topography and relationship with surrounding bushland can also create additional design and environmental considerations for individual sites.
Ku-ring-gai is also experiencing increased development pressure around established centres and transport corridors, creating an evolving relationship between new housing, increased density and the established character and environmental qualities of surrounding neighbourhoods.
Understanding these considerations early can help identify potential planning issues, inform the design process and establish a clearer pathway for a Development Application.
- Building height and floor space ratio
- Setbacks and building envelopes
- Landscaped area and deep soil
- Bushfire prone land
- Heritage and conservation areas
- Streetscape and neighbourhood character
- Privacy, overlooking and overshadowing
- View sharing and visual impacts
- Medium & high density development
- Traffic, parking and access
LOCAL EXPERIENCE. BEST RESULTS
Ku-ring-gai has a distinctive planning environment where development often needs to respond to established residential character, significant vegetation, heritage values and environmental constraints while accommodating the changing housing needs of the Upper North Shore.
Even relatively straightforward residential development can involve detailed consideration of building form, setbacks, landscaping, tree retention, privacy, bushfire and heritage. Larger residential and mixed-use projects can introduce additional considerations relating to density, neighbourhood character, traffic and the relationship with surrounding development.
With more than 20 years of town planning experience across Sydney and NSW, we provide practical planning advice and professionally prepared documentation for projects ranging from alterations and additions and new dwellings through to dual occupancies, apartment development, subdivision and more complex proposals.
Experience across residential development, heritage properties, apartment and mixed-use development and projects involving the distinctive planning and environmental constraints of Sydney’s Upper North Shore.
HERITAGE PLANNING
Ku-ring-gai contains one of Sydney’s most significant collections of heritage-listed properties and Heritage Conservation Areas, with established neighbourhoods characterised by Federation, Inter-War and other period homes, mature gardens and distinctive streetscapes.
Heritage considerations can influence alterations and additions, new dwellings and redevelopment where works affect a heritage item, are located within a Heritage Conservation Area or may affect the setting of a nearby heritage place. Building form, setbacks, materials, landscaping, tree retention and streetscape presentation can all become important considerations during Council’s assessment.
We prepare Heritage Impact Statements and Heritage Letters and provide practical heritage planning advice that seeks to balance recognised heritage values with appropriate contemporary development.
SERVICING THE KU-RING-GAI LGA
We assist homeowners, architects, designers and developers throughout the Ku-Ring-Gai Council area, including:
- Gordon
- Pymble
- Turramurra
- Wahroonga
- Killara
- Lindfield
- Roseville
- St Ives
- North Turramurra
- South Turramurra
- East Killara
- West Pymble
LET’S BRING YOUR PROJECT TO LIFE
project forward?
- 20+ years experience
- Local government experience
- Fixed fee pricing
- Direct communication
- Practical solutions