Based in the Illawarra our Town Planners have built solid and professional relationships with many consultants, Council’s and Agencies throughout NSW, allowing them to provide smooth, convenient, and feasible development processes for our clients.

The development industry and the community as a whole are becoming more active participants in the increasingly complex decision making processes of planning and development.

This is the result of changing legislative requirements over time (both at State and local levels) and the growing knowledge and interest within communities. MMJ offers an expert and experienced Town Planning Division that can assist those in the planning and development industry to achieve their development goals.

Established for more than two decades, MMJ’s Planners understand the requirements and processes of local Councils and other State Agencies, and seek to minimise the unnecessary frustration and time excess that can often be experienced at the ‘front-end’ of development. In this regard, our expert team of planning professionals is well versed to take care of your total property needs.

Seeking approvals on behalf of our clients requires us to negotiate with not only State and local authorities, but community groups and interests as well.

We accommodate solutions for many local, national and international clients, all of who have come to rely on our services for the right planning advice and development results.

No development is the same. Our Planners recognise this and offer tailored planning solutions specific to your project.

 

 

We offer the following services to assist you with your property and development matters.

Property Consultancy & Advice

Drawing on our knowledge and experience, we can provide valuable assistance getting the optimum result for you in the complex property development environment. Our support ranges from the beginning of a project by reviewing potential sites through to providing assistance with marketing for sale.  

Planning Proposals  

Our team has a proven track record in the formulation, production and approval of rezoning applications for a wide range of land uses. We have the knowledge and expertise, both locally and nationally, to provide solid justification for a rezoning proposal ensuring a compelling presentation to Council.  

Strategic & Statutory Planning   

Our capabilities include policy development and plan making, and as such we have an expert understanding of policies and strategies that underpin planning decisions. Our team boasts strong relationships with the consultant / development industry, and also with local and State Government organisations. This makes us well positioned to provide comprehensive services.  

Development Applications   

Responding to each unique development brief we undertake site based investigations, produce planning strategies, assist in project design, review consultant material & prepare Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) reports. We implement the development application process from pre lodgement to application lodgement, assessment and beyond. We are experienced in managing a variety of Development Applications and other Planning Applications through the NSW Planning Portal on behalf of our clients.  

Planning Pathways and Complying Development  

Assisting our clients with understanding how to undertake their desired development outcome has led to significant cost savings for our clients. Our Planning Pathways Advice will provide you with the information you need to determine if you can carry out your development as exempt development complying development or whether you need a Development Application. Our advice provides easy to understand detail on how to design your desired development to take advantage of the allowances under exempt and complying development. We also assist with the preparation of Complying Development Assessments and

Master Planning  

We have the ability to project manage, coordinate and facilitate the preparation of development plans across NSW, demonstrated by our strong track record of planning and delivering new communities and neighbourhoods.  

Planning Assessment Reports   

We have unrivalled experience in delivering planning assessments for our clients. Our experience in all types of applications puts us at the forefront of best practice in delivering sound planning assessments.  

What our Clients Say.

I was referred to MMJ Town Planning and in particular Jessica Lauretti by my Draftsman. Throughout the whole process of lodging a DA with WCC Jessica was outstanding. She kept me in the loop with all the procedures involved and simplified the planning and regulatory jargon so I could understand as best possible.

Jessica was a valuable asset who turned a rather painful process into a streamlined success. I highly recommend using Jessica.

Bradley Mountford

As an Architect it is of great importance to work with great Town Planners and MMJ are such people, professional, very experienced, attentive and strategically wise. I can highly recommend.

James Stockwell

Lauren and Luke are the A team if your looking to develop a property, with Experience & Professionalism that gets the job done. We have just completed one project and lining up to do another 2.

Mark Martin