Town Planning & Development Strategy

We assess feasibility against local planning schemes, standards and codes, then prepare and manage Development Applications (DA) through to decision. Our integrated team coordinates planning, traffic/transport, civil/structural inputs and stakeholder engagement so your project moves efficiently from concept to approval.

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Our Town Planning Services

  • Feasibility & preliminary concept planning
  • Planning scheme checks & code compliance
  • Development Application (DA) preparation
  • Impact/Code assessment reports
  • Material Change of Use (MCU) guidance
  • Lot reconfiguration (subdivision/amalgamation)
  • Information request (RFI) responses
  • Negotiations with Council officers
  • Conditions review & compliance staging
  • Renovations/alterations requiring approval

Development Application (DA) Management

We coordinate the full DA journey to align with planning instruments and surrounding uses:

  • Prepare and lodge DA forms and supporting reports
  • Manage referrals, public notification (where required), and RFIs
  • Integrate civil, traffic, stormwater, and architectural inputs
  • Work with Council to resolve conditions and expedite timelines

How we work

01 — Discovery & Feasibility

Planning scheme scan, risk/constraint mapping, early concept, DA pathway, program & costs.

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02 — Pre-lodgement & Design

Pre-lodgement (if useful), discipline inputs (traffic, civil, stormwater), prepare DA pack.

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03 — Lodgement & Assessment

Lodge, manage referrals/notifications, answer RFIs, negotiate conditions and staging.

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04 — Decision & Next Steps

Decision notice, compliance timing, handover to detailed design, construction or sales.

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Sectors we support

Residential (infill & greenfield), mixed-use, retail & commercial, industrial & logistics, health & education, public infrastructure and car parks.

Why ALIGA

  • Queensland & NSW experience with proven approvals
  • Integrated engineering + planning team for faster outcomes
  • Digital tools (modelling, document control, RFIs) to de-risk timeframes
  • Clear program, costs and stakeholder communication
Important: Website content is general information only and is not engineering, planning or legal advice. Regulated engineering services in QLD are performed under written engagement by, or under the direct supervision of, a RPEQ as applicable.

Start your project with confidence

Request a quick DA pathway review or book a consult with our planning team.

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