Social infrastructure is the heartbeat of successful neighbourhoods. From early learning and healthcare facilities to civic and sporting hubs, these places must balance complex operational needs with community expectations. We lead the planning process, working alongside architects and specialist teams to ensure facilities are inclusive, contextually responsive and seamlessly integrated into their surroundings.
How can we help?
- Define a clear approvals pathway
- Support inclusive, context-led design
- Coordinate specialist inputs
- Mitigate project and approvals risk
- Build community understanding and support
We design fit-for-purpose strategies to reduce delivery risk and maintain project momentum.
We work alongside architects to ensure buildings respond to their neighbourhood, focusing on how people access, move through and experience the site.
We integrate technical advice—from traffic and parking to acoustics and lighting—ensuring approvals strategies align with project goals.
By identifying community and regulatory concerns early, we help avoid costly objections or redesigns, keeping delivery timelines on track.
We apply IAP2-informed engagement to communicate project benefits to decision-makers and the community, helping build trust and minimise objections.
Our integrated services
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Urban Design
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Planning
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Engagement
Research, Analysis & Advisory
- Site and context analysis for community facilities
- Opportunities and constraints assessment
- Scenario testing for access, parking and site layout
Studies, Strategies & Design
- Concept planning for schools, childcare, healthcare and civic facilities
Visualisation
- Visual material to support approvals and community engagement
Strategic Planning & Frameworks
- Planning framework and zoning review
- Land-use strategy and site suitability advice
- Scheme amendment advice and planning framework alignment
Planning Strategy & Approvals
- Planning approvals strategy
- Development applications (use and works)
- JDAP and council representation
- Negotiation of conditions
Implementation & Advisory
- Strategic planning advice through project delivery
- Coordination with specialist consultants
- Ongoing statutory guidance from concept through to approval
Stakeholder & community engagement
- Agency and authority liaison
- Community consultation and engagement
- Stakeholder briefings and workshops
- Response to submissions and community feedback
Our success stories
TBB provided clear planning leadership and stakeholder engagement that helped bring our new civic hub to life.
Local Government
Meet our experts
Rachel Chapman
I help clients turn complex planning challenges into clear, achievable pathways that lead to successful project delivery.
Meet our experts
Trent Will
I help my clients turn complex planning challenges into clear pathways, because good planning creates amazing places, spaces and environments.
Meet our experts
Michael Willcock
I help my clients navigate the planning system with clear, practical advice, always aiming for best-practice solutions and a smooth, collaborative path to approval.
Talk to our team on 08 9226 4276
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