How Town Planning Consultants Assist With A Project

A town planning consultant is an integral part of a development team. The professional town planning consultants are qualified in town and urban planning, and they are often employed by the property builders, planning organisations and local councils. In several ways, the consultants serve in a development project as they have knowledge and experience on how to carry out the process successfully. Moreover, they are often well connected with some of the senior staff and elected councillors of the local councils. It may help the clients including property developers, individuals and business owners to get special attention and eliminate any future problems that may arise.

A town planning consultant can assist on a project in several ways such as:

     • Make suggestions on the planning and management

The property developers hire a town planner at the initial stage of the project so that the respective person will go through the plan and provide feedback whether the project is compliant with the local council and state government regulations.

If there is any major issue, the town planning consultant will notify the matter in the early stage of the project and thus save considerable time and cost from major redraws of the plan. 

     • Prepare the development applications

The consultants have sound knowledge on urban planning and management. Therefore, they are well acquainted with the process of town planning. They know how to avert the problems and meet the expectations of the council right from the beginning. They make relevant suggestions to lodge all documents required for the project.

     • Carry out further requests and objections of the council

Most property developers entrust the town planners to communicate and correspond with the council. If required, the town planning consultant also correspond with the planning officers and third-party objectors

If the council requests further information, the town planner should gather the necessary information and submit it to the council. They should also advise the architect to redraft the plan as per the requirement of the council.

     • Present your case in court

If the property developer faces any obstacles and needs to go to the appeals court, the planning consultant will take responsibility to represent their case in the court and become their expert witness.