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NEED HELP WITH YOUR DA APPROVAL OR  DEVELOPMENT IDEA

Mid Coast Town Planning and Complying Development Consultants
Helping property and business owners navigate the Council Approval process 

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We are Midcoast Town Planning (formerly PDA Planning), specialising in town planning, complying development and environmental assessment services helping property and business owners like yourself get approval from Council.

With over 30 years experience and over 2000 project approvals, we understand how to make your dreams a reality whilst taking the stress out of the development application process. We we have the expert knowledge of Council and other Authority guidelines and policies to know how to structure your project to achieve an approval. We also have a close professional working relationship with Council to discuss any concerns, or the concerns of community, identified during the assessment process and reach agreement on resolving those concerns.

​We are situated on the Barrington Coast servicing the Midcoast Council area of Taree, Forster, Tuncurry, Gloucester and Tea Gardens. Our services also extend across NSW.

No matter what type of development or where it is located, we are here to help. Free consultation, no obligation 

  1. one point of contact from start to finish
  2. detailed proposal for your project with agreed fees and no hidden costs
  3. we work closely with Council to ensure relevant information about your project is identified early so there are no nasty surprises
  4. extensive local council planning and legislative knowledge, keeping your project on the right track
 

OUR SERVICES

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Town Planning & Complying Development

Development Application services, from start to finish, include but are not limited to: 

  • Complying Development Advice and reports

  • Town Planning advice

  • Preliminary Planning Investigation

  • Development Applications

  • Subdivisions

  • Non Compliance

  • Objections

  • Planning Reports for rezoning applications

  • Property Potential and Pre Purchase  advice

  • Expert advice in court

  • Advice and liaison in response to Notices issued by Council

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Environmental

  • Environmental Impact Statements

  • Environmental Management Plans

  • Statement of Environmental Effects

  • Social Impact Assessments

 
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Plans & Assessment

We partner with other consultants where required to make your project run smoothly, providing one point of contact. 

  • Drafting

  • Design Plans

  • Bushfire  

  • Ecological  

  • Contamination  

  • Water Quality  

  • Structural and Civil Engineering

  • Traffic  

  • Acoustic

  • Flood

  • Heritage

  • BASIX  

TYPES OF DEVELOPMENTS

Contemporary Australian Home

Residential

  • Granny Flat

  • New Dwelling

  • Shed

  • Dual Occupancy

  • Subdivision

  • Multi Dwelling Housing

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Rural

  • Subdivision

  • Farmstay

  • Farms and Wineries

  • Function/Event Venue

  • Agriculture Facilities

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Industrial

  • General Industrial

  • Battery Energy Storage Systems

  • Bulky Retail Outlets

  • Processing Factories

  • Manufacturing Facilities

  • Storage Facilities

Modern Wooden Cabin

Tourist

  • Farmstays

  • Accommodation

  • Eco Cabins

  • Function Venues

  • Bed and Breakfast

Modern Building Exterior

Commercial & Retail

  • Medical

  • Office

  • Clubs and Pubs

  • Carparks

  • Childcare

  • Function Premises

  • Recreation and Lifestyle

  • Service Centres

  • Education

  • Cafe and Restaurant

  • General Retail

  • Hairdressing/Barbers

  • Commercial Buildings

  • Pet Facilities

 

Common Questions

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Manning River Crossing Upgrade

255 days of support and professionalism 

 

With a tricky townhouse development, my draftsman engaged Tony from Midcoast Town Planning to assist with lodging my DA to council. We had many challenges along the way - matched with a frustratingly slow council, and Tony was always working with and for me to get my DA approved. 

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FREE CONSULTATION

our process

  1. submit your online enquiry or contact us direct

  2. we review your information and determine the best pathway for your project

  3. we discuss your options

  4. if you wish to proceed a fee proposal is provided at no cost

TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

Free Consultation and Advice
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