Policy
Our professional staff draw from a depth of experience in local and State Government, as well as the private sector.
Many of our professional staff have extensive experience working in local councils and understand the demands and challenges of local government planning.
DFP has a wide range of experience in providing services tailored to local and State Government across strategic and development planning. Our local and State Government services include:
- Strategic Planning
- Urban Design and Master Planning
- Local Environmental Studies
- Planning Proposals and preparation of Local Environmental Plans (LEPs)
- Preparation of Development Control Plans (DCPs)
- Preparation of Development Applications (including State Significant) on behalf of councils, State Government departments and government agencies;
- Infrastructure and Development Contributions Plans and Planning Agreements
- Expert evidence for Appeals in the NSW Land and Environment Court relating to development applications, infrastructure contributions and land acquisition matters
- Independent Assessments of DAs and Planning Proposals (rezoning)