Level Planning

Our story

About Level Planning

Boutique town planning for residential, commercial, and rural projects across Northern New South Wales.

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Our approach

Bridging the gap between vision and approval

Level Planning is a boutique town planning consultancy based in Northern New South Wales, providing tailored planning services and development solutions across residential, commercial, and rural projects. From the earliest stages of design through to planning approval and construction, we provide clear and practical guidance throughout the development journey. Drawing on extensive experience within both the public and private sectors, we help landowners, developers, and design teams confidently navigate the complexities of the NSW planning system. Our approach is collaborative, responsive, and outcome-focused — effectively bridging the gap between vision and approval to help bring projects to life.

  • Collaborative

    We work alongside your design team and council rather than in a silo — so everyone is pulling toward the same approval.

  • Responsive

    Clear, timely communication throughout. You'll always know where your application stands and what comes next.

  • Outcome-focused

    The aim is an approval that lets your project proceed. Every document we prepare is written with that outcome in mind.

What we do

Town planning services

Practical, straightforward town planning support. Whether you're building a new home, renovating, or simply seeking advice, we'll guide you through the process with confidence and clarity.

  • Development Applications

    Preparation and lodgement of your development application.

  • Statements of Environmental Effects

    The written assessment that accompanies most DAs, setting out a proposal's likely impacts and how the design responds to the relevant planning controls.

  • Planning Portal Lodgement

    Submission and ongoing support through the NSW Planning Portal, the online system councils now require for most applications.

  • Section 68 Applications

    Lodgement of Local Government Act section 68 approvals for activities such as on-site sewage management and water or stormwater works.

  • Section 305–307 Applications

    Lodgement of Water Management Act applications relating to the water and sewer servicing of your development.

  • Section 138 Driveway Applications

    Roads Act section 138 approval for works within or affecting a public road — typically a new or altered driveway, kerb crossing, or access point.

Get started

Have a project in mind?

Tell us about your site and what you're planning. We'll talk you through the approvals pathway and what's involved — no obligation.

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