What we do

End-to-end planning

Gilvear Planning offers end-to-end planning expertise, from early site identification to project delivery and ongoing management. Our team combines strategic advice, regulatory knowledge and specialist collaboration to guide clients through statutory planning processes and deliver strong project outcomes.

Applications

  • Development applications for changes in use including for residential, commercial, retail, agricultural or rural purposes
  • Development applications for subdivision
  • Building Works and Operational Works applications
  • Environmentally relevant activities
  • Water licensing
  • Tenure, including road closures, permits to occupy
  • RiskSMART (Brisbane City Council)
  • Assessment of development applications on behalf of statutory authorities

Strategy and Advice

  • Due diligence
  • Development opportunities and site appraisal
  • Prelodgement advice
  • Design coordination
  • Application strategies
  • Policy advocacy
  • De-risking and creating viable pathways for major projects e.g. wind and solar

Compliance and Appeals

  • Show cause and enforcement notice advice and responses
  • Appeals and expert witness
  • Compliance with conditions and ongoing management of operations
  • Environmental Management Plans

Coordinating Teams

  • Managing project teams to deliver projects
  • Briefing other disciplines / technical consultants
  • Review co-consultant materials to ensure the brief is met
  • Liaison with established and recognised professionals from a variety of disciplines including designers, architects, surveyors, engineers, environmental scientists, heritage consultants and other disciplines.

GIS Mapping

  • Site plans
  • Subdivision Layouts
  • Overlay mapping
  • Development options