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Turning plans into places.

We guide projects from concept to approval with clarity and purpose.

Capabilities

Development advice

Reliable, upfront insight before you design or build. We help you make confident and informed decisions from day one.

Statutory planning

Expert guidance through the NSW planning framework. We prepare reports and documentation that interpret complex legislation and turn proposals into approvals.

Expert evidence

As recognised experts in appeals before the Land and Environment Court and Supreme Court of NSW, we provide clear, balanced evidence that helps balance client goals and planning outcomes.

Strategic planning

Rezonings, state-significant developments and large-scale strategies. We help shape places and policies with a deep understanding of the system.

Project management

Coordinated, multi-disciplinary support from start to finish. We manage consultants and communication to keep every project on track.

Master planning

Holistic planning for large and complex sites. We collaborate with architects and designers to create masterplans that balance vision and practicality.

Collaborators

We collaborate with architects from the onset to analyse design concepts, map out constraints and guide your ideas into achievable outcomes.

We work closely with developers, property owners and industry stakeholders to shape strategy, manage risk and keep projects moving forward with confidence.

We engage constructively with Council staff and government agencies to negotiate outcomes that balance private goals and public interest.

We work meticulously with legal teams to help gain successful development outcomes through the NSW Court system

What we get asked all the time

We’re a team of urban planners providing strategic advice and planning services to homeowners, developers, architects and other property professionals. Our goal is to guide projects through the planning system with clarity and confidence – helping clients not only achieve approvals, but outcomes they’re proud of.

Earlier than you think. The planning system is complex and timely advice can reshape your development pathway.

We work across New South Wales. Most of our projects are based in Sydney, though we regularly work in regional areas too.

We work across a wide range of projects — from single homes and boutique apartments to large-scale residential, mixed-use, commercial, seniors and affordable housing developments.

Yes. We frequently appear before the NSW Land and Environment Court and the Supreme Court as expert witnesses in planning matters.

Our fees vary depending on the project. For planning advice and meetings, we typically work on an hourly rate, while most planning reports are quoted as a fixed lump sum.

Email us at info@gsaplanning.com.au with your site address and a brief outline of the proposed works. For planning reports, please include concept or sketch plans to help us prepare an accurate quote.

No. Given the scale of our applicant work, we don’t typically prepare objections.

No. As we’re not certifiers, we don’t provide CDC or exempt development advice.

Projects

Team