Heritage and planning advice, scoped to your site.
01
Heritage Impact Statements
Research and assessment of proposed changes to heritage items and properties within heritage conservation areas. Each statement explains the significance of the place and the potential effects of what you propose, so council and your project team can consider the change clearly.
Statement of significance (drawn from listings and research)
Assessment of the proposal's potential heritage effects
Recommendations to support a considered design
Exact scope is agreed before work begins.
02
Town planning advice
Plain-English advice on the controls that apply to your site — LEPs, DCPs and relevant state policies — so you can identify issues early, before design or money is committed, and map sensible next steps.
Early identification of constraints and opportunities
Advice on likely approval pathways
A clear written summary of next steps
Exact scope is agreed before work begins.
03
Statements of Environmental Effects
Clear planning documentation to support your development application, explaining the proposal against the relevant planning controls and addressing likely environmental effects in a way assessment officers can follow.
Archival research and historical context for existing places, with practical guidance on how changes might be approached — useful before buying, renovating or briefing an architect.
Clear, calm communication with council officers and other stakeholders through pre-lodgement, assessment and consultation — helping requests for information get answered properly.
Reports and advice support your application; no outcome is guaranteed, as decisions rest with the consent authority. Not sure what you need? Ask Jacob.